Roseate Tern - 1949

Sterna dougallii dougallii

Recorded as breeding at Grassholm, c1885 and Mathew states that it formerly bred on Skokholm Stack.  J.Wynne writes that Mr Treweeks of Pembroke had a specimen taken locally.  One in the collection of Dr Mills was obtained at Pembroke, May 1887.  W.M.Congreve records one in the collection at the Hall, Angle, obtained locally, and this is near Castlemartin where lived Clennel Wilkinson, Mathew's authority for the later Pembrokeshire example, picked up dead near Pembroke 1885.  It has not been recorded in the present century.

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Sandwich Tern - 1949

Sterna sandvicensis sandvicensis

Bertram Lloyd saw four at Newport, 3/5 June 1928, two same place 29 Sept 1935, and two at Goodwick, 5 July 1934.  Two seen between St Ann's Head and Skokholm, 17 Sept 1936, and 2/3 or on 1 May 1947.  One Dale, 6 Nov 1936 (R.M.L.)

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Black Tern - 1949

Chlidonias niger niger

Recorded by Mathew as "seen occasionally" but he gives no dates, and only mentions it as seen as Castlemartin and shot at Fishguard.  The only recent records is of an immature bird shot at St Davids, Sept 1904 (Bertram Lloyd)

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Common Crane - 1947

Grus grus grus

Mathew records one caught on a farm near Solva, 28 April 1893, and which had been present some days before; it was preserved in the collection of the late H.W.Evans.

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Stone Curlew - 1949

Burhinus oedicnemus oedicnemus

Mathew records one shot at St Davids. Jan 1891.  One seen Skokholm 25 April 1940 (R.M.L.)

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British Oystercatcher - 1949

Haematopus ostralegus

Mathew mentions breeding only on the Bishop's Rock and Skomer, also on "a small island at the entrance to Milford Haven". Now apparently much increased, especially Skokholm (over 50 pairs 1947 and 1948).  Breeding round all coasts and on all islands, including South Bishop and Grassholm.

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Avocet - 1949

Recurvirostra avosetta

Mathew knew of three specimens: two from near Pembroke (undated) and one near Tenby c. 1883. W F Bentley records two on mud flats off Pembroke, winter 1900, and three off Milford Haven, winter 1927.  One Carew 1-3 Feb 1923 (H.A.Gilbert)

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Lapwing - 1949

Vanellus vanellus

Common resident in suitable moors and wet ground, although somewhat local in distribution.  Breeds on the islands, where also moulting flocks find refuge.

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Dotterel - 1949

Eudromias morienellus

Mathew knew of one only, shot at Castlemartin spring 1888.

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Grey Plover - 1949

Squatarola squatarola

Regular winter visitor, especially inside Milford Haven, in small numbers and seen on spring migration up to mid-May and early June (at Angle and Skokholm).

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Golden Plover - 1949

Puvialis apricaria

Mathew describes it as a "winter visitor; perhaps, also, a resident".  In the very cold spring of 1886 "the lower parts of the county were visited by tens of thousands" and they came into Haverfordwest streets.  Breeding has not been confirmed; it remains a winter visitor, often in considerable numbers.

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Ringed Plover - 1949

Charadruis hiaticula hiaticula

Numerous winter visitor.  Breeding Newport, Newgale, Freshwater West, near Tenby, and probably elsewhere.

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