Pectoral Sandpiper - 1994 onwards
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 12:55PM Calidris melanotos - Scarce passage migrant
1994 - A juv visited North Pond, Skokholm, 22 Aug (MB et. al).
1998 - Single Esso 3 Oct (JWD)
2003 -Part of a large influx into the British Isles
2005 - Single. Bosherston Pools 25 — 28 Aug (SHL et al)
2009 - In spring an adult was found at Llangloffan Fen 6-7 June (RD, AR) and in autumn a juvenile on Dale Airfield 10 to 12 Sept (PKG). Both accepted by WRP.
2010 - A juvenile was photographed at Castlemartin Range on 4th Sept (PH). Accepted WRP.
2011 - The only accepted record was of two on Skokholm, 13th – 14th May, with one remaining on the 15th (JGilham). Accepted WRP.
2012 - Three different individuals on Skokholm in the autumn, during the period 16th Sept – 21st (one may have been present since August) (MYP, M. Hipkin).
2013 - One was at Skokholm on 15th May (J. Moore). Accepted WRP.
2017 - One on Skokholm on 30th Aug (RL, RB et al). Accepted by WRP.
Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports
Rarity, WRP in Pectoral Sandpiper