Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 9:17AM Passer montanus montanus
Two Marloes 21 Oct 1933, one Skokholm 15 May 1934, 6 May 1938 and 20 May 1947 (R.M.L.). One daily at a rubbish-tip, Fishguard, Jan 1935 (Bertram Lloyd)
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 9:15AM Passer domesticus domesticus
Not numerous, and is absent from whole villages, though present in small numbers in all large villages and towns. Fluctuates and does not appear to increase permanently. Has bred Caldey and Ramsey, but casual on other islands.
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 9:08AM Plectrophenax nivalis nivalis
Recorded near Fishguard, 1859; at Smalls Lighthouse, 17 Oct 1884. Regular visitor Skokholm, Oct - Nov, but only once seen in spring. Others records: Solva Oct 1894, Feb 1912, Boulston 1906, Feb 1911. St Ann's Head 17 April 1914.
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 9:06AM Calcarius lapponicus lapponicus
Two Skokholm 5/12 Sept 1936 are the first Welsh records. Both immature. One was secured and identification confirmed by H.F.Witherby. Adult male seen Skokholm, 10 May 1948 (P.Conder and J.Keighley)
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
Monday, July 29, 2013 at 8:02AM Emberiza schoeniclus schoeniclus
Scarce resident. Pairs thinly scattered about waste bogs, especially St Davids area and in the hills. Wandering in winter, when it has visited Skokholm.
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
Monday, July 29, 2013 at 7:58AM Emberiza hortulana
Recorded only from the islands: Skokholm 2 June 1931, 11 Sept 1936, 19 May 1938, 26 Aug 1947; Skomer 7 Sept 1946, Ramsey, three 18/21 Sept 1941.
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
Monday, July 29, 2013 at 7:55AM Emberiza cirlus cirlus
Apart from a very small colony near Solva, a rare straggler. Described by Mathew as a rare occasional visitor. first record of breeding in 1895 in solva and Haverfordwest districts (H.W.Evans). None recorded in 1948
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
Monday, July 29, 2013 at 7:53AM Emberiza citrinella citrinella
Extremely common resident, does not breed Skomer or Skokholm, but visits these islands.
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 9:11AM Emberiza calandra
Resident but very local and confined prinicapally to St Davids area, Dale peninsular and Castlemartin district. Probably decreasing. Breeds, or has bred, on Ramsey. Two singing there 28 June 1927 (Bertram Lloyd).
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 9:09AM Fringilla monifringilla
Regular winter visitor to the whole coast with Chafinches from October onwards, and can usually be found among the large flocks of finches about farm yards and stacks. Occasional Skokholm and Skomer. Described by Mathew as a rare and irregular winter visitor. Seldom recorded before 1930.
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 9:06AM Fringilla coelebs gengleri
Abundant flocks arrive in October, coming down over Cardigan Bay from the north-west; tens of thousands then strike the northern and western coasts of the county. Ringed individuals trapped in Pembrokeshire in winter have been recovered subsequently in Belgium. It is, there, probable that these winter flocks include representatives of the Continental race F.c.coelebs.
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 9:02AM Loxia curvirostra curvirosta
Mathew gives two records: Angle, 1858; Stackpole Court and elsewhere 1868. A female, Skokholm, 5 July 1929 (R.M.L.). Small parties seen in the Fishguard district, Aug-Sept, 1930; one, Rosebush 28 Aug 1930; and several St Davids, 3 Sept, 1930 (Bertram LLoyd).
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society