Pectoral Sandpiper - 1994 onwards
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 12:55PM
Pembrokeshire Avifauna committee in Pectoral Sandpiper, Rarity, WRP

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

 

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