Dunlin - 1949

Calidris alpina

Common winter visitor.  Regular in small numbers Skokholm (well on into June).  There is no evidence that it has ever bred in the county.

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society

Knot - 1949

Calidris canutus canutus

Autumn and winter visitor to the estuaries, usually in small parties of under 20, occasionally up to 100 (Dale 6 Nov 1938, R.M.L).

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society

Turnstone - 1949

Arenaria interpres interpres

Mathew considered it a rather rare autumn visitor to the coast, and knew of no spring record.  It is now to be seen on the coasts and islands at all times of the year, and even in full breeding plumage, though the majority of the numerous midsummer records are of immature birds.  Usually in small parties in summer, but large flocks have been seen in autumn (100-200 at mouth of Teifi estuary, by T.Ground, 5 Sept 1913, and winter (R.M.L. saw 120-150 at Goodwick, 29/31 Jan 1948).

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society

Red-necked Phalarope - 1949

Phalaropus lobatus

Recorded by a writer in the Field 18 Mar 1899. Bertram Lloyd records that he has examined a specimen in first winter plumage, shot on a farm-pond near Loveston in winter, c.1900

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society

Grey Phalarope - 1949

Phalaropus lobatus

Almost a regular visitor according to Mathew who mentions also that is has often occurred on Caldey and Tenby.  There seem to have been many in 1891. One shot Loveston, winter, 1900 (Bertram Lloyd).  A female, Narberth, 11 Nov 1904 (Mills collection).  Reorded by a writer in the Field 6 Dec 1908.  One picked up Pembroke, 17 Mar 1928, and anothr near Pembroke 7 Dec 1929 (W.F.Bentley)

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society

Jack Snipe - 1949

Lymnocryptes minimum

Fairly numerous winter visitor, including the islands.

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society

Common Snipe - 1949

Capella gallinago gallinago

Resident on suitable moors and mountain marshes.  Numerous arrivals in autumn and winter.  A regular visitor and passage migrant on the islands, and occasionally breeds on Skomer, Skokholm and Ramsey.

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society

Great Snipe - 1949

Capella media

Mathias, Tracy, and Mathew all include in their lists, though Mathew knew of no recent or dated record.  It was recorded by a writer in the Field in 1905.  there is, however, no fully authenticated record.

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society

Woodcock - 1949

Scolopax rusticola

A common winter visitor, especially in hard weather.  In 1603 almost incredibly abundant, but has decreased since, and is probably still decreasing.  Mathew believed it bred in small numbers, and Wintle thought it bred on Caldey.  Alexander (1945) was given no definite evidence of breeding in the county, though a pair, evidently mating, were at Orielton 28 Feb 1935 (H.A.Gilbert).  Among good covers mentioned by Mathew are Sealyham, Cuffern, Tregwynt, near Tufton Arms, Trecwm, Stone Hall, and (especially) Slebech; to which this species still resorts.

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society

Whimbrel - 1949

Numenius phaeopus phaeopus

Regular and sometimes abundant passage migrant in spring and autumn.

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society

Common Curlew - 1949

Numenius arquata arquata

Mathew had "little doubt" that it nested on Prescelly Mountain, and also "occasionally" on Skomer.  It is an abundant visitor to the coasts, especially in autumn and winter.  Before the early 1930s it was not common as a breeder, but it has greatly increased and now nests throughout the county, except the Castlemartin peninsula.  Large flocks resort to the islands during the moult, and it breeds frequently Skomer and Ramsey.  Most numerous as a breeder in the mountainous northern half of the county.

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society

Black-tailed Godwit - 1949

Limosa limosa limosa

According to Mathew a rare autumn visitor.  Recent records: ten Dale, Feb 1938 and five Dale, 5 Oct 1947; one Bosherston Marsh, 7 Mar 1938; one Skokholm, 22 May 1933, 7 April 1938, 25 May and 6 July 1947.  One Tenby 28 August 1947.

R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society