Laughing Gull - accepted records since 1990

Larus atricilla

British Birds Rarities Committee

2005 Pembrokeshire Fishguard Harbour, first-winter, 4th November (P. Grennard, A. Rogers); same, Nevern Estuary, Newport, 11th, 15th, 21st November (E. A. Hunter, C. Pierpoint).

Gann Estuary, adult, 6th–11th November, 4th December (D. J. Astins, P. K. Grennard et al.); first-winter, 10th November, 4th December (R. Royale, S. J. Sutcliffe).

Pembroke Dock, second-winter, 10th November to 9th December, photo (E. A. Hunter et al.); same, Llanstadwell, Cleddau Estuary, 19th November, photo (per P. Bristow); same, Neyland, 9th December.

Nevern Estuary, Newport, first-winter, 21st November (E. A. Hunter, per P. Bristow).

Haverfordwest, adult, 28th November to 6th December, photo (T. Theobald et al.).

2009 Pembrokeshire Skomer, adult, 21st May 2009 (D. Boyle).

2019 - Skokholm on 10 and 26 June

Desert Wheatear - accepted records 1990-2014

Records accepted by British Birds Rarities Committee

1997: Skokholm, female, 12th December (T.Purcell, G.Thompson).

2003: Skokholm, female, 13th November (G.Thompson).

2011: Single on Skomer on 15th November (D. Boyle et al). 

2014: Single Skomer on 28th October (E.M. Stubbings). 

Great Egret - accepted records 1990-2005

Egretta alba

British Birds Rarities Committee

2003 Pembrokeshire Newport, 5th August, colour-ringed (P.K.Grennard); presumed same bird as Carmarthenshire.

Great White Egret was dropped from the BBRC list in 2005, and subsequent records are evaluated by the Welsh Rarities Panel.

Great Reed Warbler - accepted records 1990-2009

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

British Birds Rarities Committee

1998 Pembrokeshire Skomer, 21st May (N.A.Littlewood, M.S.Wallen et al.).

2002 Pembrokeshire Skomer, 16th May (J.G.Brown, J.Darke, S.E.Duffield).

Red-rumped Swallow - accepted records 1990-2019

Hirundo daurica

Previous records in Red-rumped Swallow - 1994

British Birds Rarities Committee

1990 Dyfed Skokholm, 30th April (H.Morgan).

1995 Dyfed Marloes, Pembrokeshire, 7th May (R.Stonier et al.).

1998 Pembrokeshire Bosherston Ponds, at least 20th-23rd February, photo. (A.S.Wraithmell et al.).

2002 Pembrokeshire Bosherston Ponds, 26th April (R.Thomas).

2003 Pembrokeshire Skokholm, first-winter, 21st October (G. & T.Thompson).

2014 Pembrokeshire, Poppit Beach, Two were photographed, 4th May 2014 (DH). 

Alpine Swift - accepted records 1990-2009

2006: A single bird at Porth-y-Rhaw, 23rd April 2006 (R.Dobbins).

2002: Pembrokeshire Skokholm, 24th March 2002 (T.Purcell, G.Thompson). Penberi Pool, St David's, 25th March (S.E.Duffield et al.). Mullock Bridge, 26th March (S.D.Bosanquet).

1999: Pembrokeshire St David's, 30th May 1999 (A.Payne). Dinas Cross, 25th August 1999 (S.E.Berry).

Sources: Pembrokeshire Bird Reports, 1999, 2002, 2006. 1999 and 2002 records ratified by BBRC. Records since thern are considered by the Welsh Records Panel. 

Black-headed Bunting - accepted records 1990-2009

Emberiza melanocephala

British Birds Rarities Committee

1990 Dyfed Marloes, male, 28th-30th May, photographed (Mr & Mrs E.Deakin, J.W.Donovan et al.).

1994 Pembrokeshire Skomer, male, age uncertain, 8th May (P.Goddard et al.).

1995 Dyfed Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, male, 18th-20th May, photo. (J.Cleal, J.W.Donovan et al.).

1996 Pembrokeshire Skokholm, male, intermittently, 29th May to 6th June, photo. (J.Farmer, G.Thompson, A.Williams); same, Skomer, 5th, 8th, 10th-12th June, photo. (S.Smith et al.).

2001 Pembrokeshire Freshwater West, near Castle Martin, male, 16th May (N. & L.Baker).

2003 Pembrokeshire Skomer, male, 16th June, photo (J.G.Brown).

2004 Pembrokeshire Skomer, first-winter, 5th September, photo (J. G. Brown).

Olive-backed Pipit - accepted records summary 2000 onwards

Anthus hodgsoni

British Birds Rarities Committee

2001 Pembrokeshire Skomer, 24th April (D.P.Boyle).

2002 Pembrokeshire Skomer, 22nd-23rd October (J.G.Brown, J.Darke, S.E.Duffield).

One at St Bride’s 22st -25th October 2018 was only the 4th county record. Accepted by WRP.

(The first for the UK was on Skokholm in April 1948 - see posting from Birds of Pembrokeshire, 1994).  

European Roller - accepted records 1990 - 2009

Coracias garrulus

British Birds Rarities Committee

1991 Dyfed Near St Nicholas, adult, 2nd to at least 11th August, photographed (D.A.J., Mrs J.L & Miss R.Nelmes et al.).

2001 Pembrokeshire Skokholm, first-winter, 26th October, photo. (T.Purcell, G.Thompson).

2005 Pembrokeshire St David’s, 1st–16th July (L. Lomax et al.).

Pallid Swift - accepted records 1990 - 2009

Apus pallidus

British Birds Rarities Committee

2001 Pembrokeshire Porthgain, 5th-7th October, video. (B.D.Gibbs et al.).

Lesser Yellowlegs - accepted records 1990 - 2009

Eight records, 6 since 2000 accepted by BBRC, these being:

2001 Pembrokeshire Fishguard, adult/first-winter, 13th December (M.Betts); same, Pembroke, 15th (T.Purcell, G.Thompson).

2001 Pembrokeshire Pembroke, since 15th December (Brit. Birds 95: 495), to 17th March. See also Ceredigion/Pembrokeshire below

2002 Ceredigion/Pembrokeshire Teifi Estuary, 22nd-25th May (H.Roderick, G.Walker et al.).

2003 Pembrokeshire Dale, juvenile, 19th October to 16th November (J.Best, S.Devonald, T.J.Price). Newgale, juvenile, 5th-6th December (P.Jenks et al.).

2003 Pembrokeshire Dale, juvenile/first-winter, 15th February (A. M. & M. A. Taylor).

2004 Pembrokeshire Dale 11th April (D. J. Astins); presumed same as 2003 bird above.

American Black Duck - accepted records

Anas rubripes

British Birds Rarities Committee

2001 Pembrokeshire Heathfield Gravel-pits, male, 20th, 28th January, 10th, 14th March (S.E.Berry, M.Young-Powell).

2008 Pembrokeshire Marloes Mere, female, 16th March to 19th May, photo (D. Astins et al.).