Richard's Pipit - 2016 Skokholm

Anthus richardi 

Rare logged in 16 previous autumns and two springs with peak daycounts of four in 1968 and 1970

A vocal bird on 21st October circled North Plain and then Orchid Bog before heading east (GE, RDB); it seemingly continued for the mainland as it could not be located on the Neck. This was the first Island record since another east bound flyover found on 15th September 2014. The only other records this century were on the 4th and 5th October and 10th November 2001 and on 2nd May 2000.

From the Skokholm Annual Report 2016

Richard's Pipit - 2016

Scarce passage migrant.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird List (2018 update) edited by Mike Young-Powell on behalf of the Pembrokeshire Bird Group.

Richard's Pipit - 1994

Scarce visitor

This bird was first recorded at Skokholm on 13 September 1967, and has since been noted in 18 years between 1967 and 1992, up to five having occurred at Skokholm, Skomer, the Smalls, Dowrog Common, Strumble Head, Stackpole Warren and Wooltack Point. Records fall between 12 September and 25 November, 75% of all occurrences being from Skokholm, with singles at Skomer on 9 April 1989 and 11 March 1992 being the only spring records.

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