Surf Scoter - 2010 onwards

Melanitta perspicillata  Rare visitor.

Previous records listed in Surf Scoter - 1994 and in Surf Scoter 2007

2010 - An adult female was at Fishguard Harbour from 19th to 23rd Nov (JA, KRM). Accepted by WRP.

2012 - A single female, often very close in, was found at Broad Haven (N) on 22nd Dec and remained into 2013 (DJA). Accepted by WRP.

2013 - A first winter female was present at Broad Haven (N) from Dec. 2012 was present until 20th Mar. at least (DJA et al). Accepted WRP

2014 - Male off Amroth 12th Jan (DJA). Accepted by WRP.

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports