Bobolink - 2010

A 1st year bird was on Skomer from 8th to 11th October (D Boyle). Accepted by BBRC. A new record for the island and the second for the county.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird Report, 2010.

Black-headed Bunting - 2014 to 2016

2014: A female was present on Skomer from 21st to 24th May 2014 (JWM), the 6th Skomer record. Accepted by BBRC.

2015: Three records of adults in June. The first on Skomer on 7th June (S. Riedlinger), then one at Saundersfoot 10th (D. Lowe) and finally one at St. Justinian’s on the 29th (C & W Williams). All accepted BBRC. It is uncertain as to whether they all relate to the same roving bird.

 

2016: A male Skomer 24th May (E Stubbings). Accepted by BBRC.

Sources: Pembrokeshire Bird Reports, 2014, 2015, 2016.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 2016

A 2nd calendar year bird at St. David’s Head on 21st April. Accepted by BBRC.

Source: Welsh Bird report, 2016.

Isabelline Wheatear - 2013

The second county record was of a first winter bird at Wooltack Point, Martin’s Haven 30th September-10th October 2013 (DJ Astins), accepted by BBRC. The only other record for the county was also found by the finder of this one, on Skokholm 24th – 26th September 1997.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird Report, 2013.

Blyth's Reed Warbler - 2014

One was found in North Haven on Skomer in the ivy on 26th May 2014 where it showed well on occasions and was often heard in full song. Accepted by BBRC.

This represents the third record for Wales, with the other two being on Bardsey in October 2001 and on Skokholm 27th Sept 2013.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird Report, 2014.

Western Bonelli's Warbler - 2013 onwards

Following a record in 2011 (see separate entry/discussion topic on Bonelli's vs Western Bonelli's Warbler)

2013 - One on Ramsey 8 - 10 Sept (GM et al) accepted by BBRC. 

2017 - One Skomer 30th – 31 Aug (SP, ES) accepted by BBRC as Bonelli's sp.

2017 - One Skokholm on 24 Sept (TWi, SW, RB et al), accepted by BBRC

2018 - Single Skomer on 16th Sept (ES et al). Unfortunately the bird did not call. Accepted by BBRC as Bonelli's sp.

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire and Welsh Bird Reports

Lesser Grey Shrike - 2011

One at St Justinians, 4th to 9th July 2011. Accepted by BBRC.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird report, 2011.

Isabelline Shrike - 2011

A first-winter bird at Porthclais, 28th October to 7th November. Accepted by BBRC. The 2nd record for Pembrokeshire.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird Report, 2011.

Great Spotted Cuckoo - 2014

2009: first county record at Trefeiddan, St. David’s on 10th Mar 2009.

2014: A first year bird at Penally Golf Course 11th - 28th March, accepted by BBRC.

There have been only two other records in Wales, at Plas Penhelig, Aberdovey, Meirionydd in 1956 and at

Newborough, Anglesey in 1960.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird Report, 2014

Gull-billed Tern

A single seen on Skomer on 9th May 2016, accepted by BBRC.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird Report, 2016.

Spotted Sandpiper - 2016 Skokholm

Actitis macularius Vagrant

A summer plumaged bird was found above the northern cliffs of the Neck on 12th July (PB). Sadly it soon dropped down to the spray zone and could not be relocated. This record was accepted by the British Birds Rarities Committee as the second for Pembrokeshire, following a juvenile at Bosherston Pools between 5th October and 2nd November 1980, and the 12th for Wales. 

Skokhom Annual Report 2016

Fea's/Zino's Petrel - 2010

One was seen and photographed off Grassholm on 11th July 2010, accepted by BBRC.

Source: 2010 Pebrokeshire Bird Report.