Pectoral Sandpiper - 1950

One at the Gann, 11 August 1950.  (Barrett, 1959)

Pectoral Sandpiper - 1994 onwards

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

Pectoral Sandpiper - 1994

Scarce passage migrant

Pectoral Sandpipers have been recorded in 15 years since the first bird occurred, which was a juvenile seen at Skokholm from 23 to 30 September 1958. Subsequent records fall between 27 August and 14 October, apart from June occurrences on Skokholm in 1962, 1971 and 1988. Most have been single birds but two have been noted on three occasions. All except one have occurred in coastal localities such as Skokholm, Skomer, the Gann, Dale Airfield and Teifi Marshes. The exception was a bird inland at Brynberian Moor on 27 August 1973.

Donovan J.W. & Rees G.H (1994), Birds of Pembrokeshire