Lesser-spotted Woodpecker - 2000 onwards

Dendrocopus minor  - Breeding resident.                  

2000 - Reported from Llys y fran, Gelly, Millin, Sealyham, Crosswell, Wyndrush and Martletwy, no proof of breeding.

2001 - Reported from 9 sites with breeding at Felindre Farchog and 2 singing males at Gelly.

2002 - Two singing males Gelly and one Felindre Farchog 9 April. Only other records Llanmill 30 Sept, Narberth 18 Oct and Orielton 25 Nov.

2003 - Singles Millin Pill 4 Jan, Blackpool Mill 14 Feb, Orielton 30 May, Minwear Wood 12 July, a pair Llawhaden 5 Feb, 2 pairs probably bred Gelly.

2004 - Singles Blackpool Mill 5 March, Sealyham 31 July, Caldey Island 7 Nov, Hilton Woods 13 June and 23 Nov.    

2005 - 2 pairs probably bred Gelly. up to 3 birds seen Millin 13 Jan-8 Feb, pair seen Craig Y Borian in Sept. Singles Cilgerran 8 Feb, 10 April and 28 June, Narbeth 2 Mar, Rhodiad 16 Oct.

2006 - Singles Clarbeston Road 31 Jan, Nr Cunnigar 12 Feb, Lampeter Vale 14 Feb, Blackhill 11 March and Cilgerran Gorge 30 March. A pair probably bred in the Gelly area.

2007 - Reported from four sites. Singles at: Ffynone on 21 Jan., Lamphey on 20 Feb., at Gelly February — March & a single noted here in December. and two at Withybush Woods on 31 March.

2008 - All records were: one heard at Gelly February - March, a male heard calling and drumming at Picton on 9 April, noted here also on 10 April, 11 May & 30 May, a female at Millin Pill on 2 Feb. and one Cilgerran Gorge on 18 Sept.

2009 - Only one record this year of a juvenile bird near Llandilo 20 July — 28 Aug (PJ).

2010 - There were only three records: at Landshipping on 23 April, at Pengelli Forest on 11 May and at Llandilo on 5 Sept (same site as last year’s record).

2011 - Singles at Blackpool Mill 3 Feb, Trecwn on 12 April and Llandilo 16 Nov

2012 - Just four records, singles at Heritage Park on 18 Jan, Pengelli on 14 March, Llawhaden on 29 March and Redberth on 5 Sept.

2014 - Two records received of singles at Sam’s Wood on 13 Jan and at Picton Castle on 9 April

2018 - Single drumming at Ty Canol on 5 May.

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

Green Woodpecker - 2016

No longer a breeding bird, only rare sightings.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird List (2018 update) edited by Mike Young-Powell on behalf of the Pembrokeshire Bird Group.

Nightjar - 1990 onwards

Caprimulgus europaeus - Former breeder now occasional passage migrant.

1990 - One Skomer 4 Sept

1992 - One Waterwynch, 17 June, one Lower Gwaun Valley during the summer.

1993 - Singles Skokholm 18 May, Mathry 24 May, Porthclais 26 May and Skomer 20 Sept.

1994 - A pair at Velindre Farchog in May.

1996 - 2 calling and wing clapping Upton 30 Apr (PS).

1997 - One calling Sutton 15 May (KPG).

1998 - One nr Goodwick 23 May (CB).

1999 - One Mynydd Morfa 30 Apr (AN).

2003 - Singles Rhodiad y Brenin 5 June and Treleddyd Fawr 7 June (J.B)

2005 - Female Skomer 25 May first for the island since 1993 (JGB). Male singing nr Bwlch y groes 4 June (AP) but not heard subsequently.

2009 - Single Ratford Bridge on 6th July (TA).

2012 - One on Skomer on 5th May (DB).

2016 - A single seen on Skomer on 15th May was the only record

2018 - Single St David’s Head on 27th May was the only record

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

Long-eared Owl - 2016

Rare passage migrant and winter visitor, 12 records since 2000.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird List (2018 update) edited by Mike Young-Powell on behalf of the Pembrokeshire Bird Group.

Honey Buzzard - 1993 onwards

Pernis apivorus - Rare visitor.

1995 - Singles were at Marloes 11 April (GHR) and soaring over Pantmaenog Forest 6 May (GHR)

1996 - An individual came in off the sea at Porthlisky on 28 April (MEB), one at Skokholm 6 June and one at Slebech 20 Aug (JWD)

1998 - one at Dinas Island 4 July (MSh)

1999 - Passage birds noted over Ramsey 22 April (RH) and going east Strumble Head 25 Oct (CB, GHR)

2000 -  Singles in September at Skomer on the 16th (JGB) (3rd record for the island) and at Whitchurch on the 30th (MS).

2001 - A single flew south over Newgale 26 Aug.  (MB).

2003 - Single seen coming in off the sea at Strumble Hd 22 Aug (CB, GHR, RS).

2004 - One on Ramsey on 24 Sept was the only record (GJW).

2005 - Single seen coming in off the sea at Strumble Head, 7 Aug (GHR)

2009 - There were three records of singles on passage in the autumn: at Stumble Head on 7 and 13 August (GHR) and at Dale Airfield 25 Sept (AH)

2011 - The only record was of a single bird on Ramsey on 19th Apr (LM).

2012 - The only record was of one was seen on Skomer on 27th May (DRM).

2013 - The only record was of one over the Deer Park, Martin’s Haven on 20th Sept.

2017 - What was presumably the same bird was seen over Skomer then Llanychaer on 27th June. The only other record was of one over Skokholm on 24th May.

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

Black-necked Grebe - 1992 onwards

Podiceps nigricollis  - Scarce and irregular winter visitor

1995 - one Bosherston Pools, 25-26 January

1997 - one at Angle Bay, 21 Nov - 31 Dec (RJE et al)

1998 - one at Angle Bay, 1-7 Jan (TJP, GHR)

2000 - One Gann, 20-21 Sept (DJA, OR) and 2 there 26 Dec (TJP).

2004 - Singles Newport Bay, 10 & 13 Aug (SB) and Heathfield G P, 28 Nov (M-YP et al).

2005 - One at Treginnis, 4-14 Dec (JB, LL, MS et al)

2006 - One Llys y fran Res, 2 Jan – 1 Apr (DJA et al)

2007 - The only record was a single at Westfield Pill, 18-22 Nov, (AJH, LL)

2008 - Two records of single birds: at Angle Bay, 12 Jan - 1 March (RC, TJP et al) and at Llys-y-fran, reservoir 22 Jan - 6 March (PKG et al)

2009 - Only two records this year, the first being at Llys-y-fran Reservoir 18 Jan - 20 Feb (AR), the second seen off Tenby on 2nd March (PKG)

2010 - Only two individuals were recorded this year: the returning Llys y fran individual present from 16th Jan until 6th Feb then returned on 12th Dec until the end of the year (DJA). Another was at Fishguard Harbour from 29th Dec into 2011(WJ).

2011 - Just two records this year of singles in Fishguard Harbour from 2010 last reported on 9th Jan and at Llys y fran Res from 2nd Jan until 23rd (WJ, DJA et al).

2012 - The only records for 2012 were two birds at Frainslake Mill on 26th Feb (MS) and one that passed Strumble Head on 15th October was the first record of the species for the site (R Liford).

 Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

Red-necked Grebe - 2000 onwards

Podiceps grisgena - Uncommon winter visitor

2000 - One Strumble Hd 8 Nov (CB, GHR et al).

2001 - One Strumble Hd 31 Oct (CB, PM, GHR)

2003 - Singles Strumble Hd 24 Sept (CB, GHR) and Bosherston 11 & 12 Nov (DJa et al).

2004 - One Fishguard Harb 9-28 Dec (AR et al).

2005 - One Teifi Estuary 12 Feb - 14 Mar (JG PN)

2006 - One Angle Bay 26 – 31 Dec (PRH et al).

2007 - All records came from two sites.  2 were at Angle Bay on 6 Jan, a single there on 18 Jan, 4 Feb and 2nd Mar (CH et al).  A single passed Strumble Head on 17 Oct (GHR)

2008 - Only two records this year, both of singles: at Angle Bay on 26 Jan - 6 March (CH et al); and at Carew Millpond 15 Dec to end of year (DGI et al)

2011 - A single bird at Cwm Yr Eglwys from 5th Jan to 1st Feb (SEB) and another at Gann/Dale Roads from 29th Jan until 13th Mar (DJA).

2015 - Single birds at Amroth on 5th Jan and at Angle Bay from 8th - 17th Jan were the only records for the year.

2016 - A single bird at Westfield Pill from 3rd to 12th Nov was the only record received.

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

This species has been added to WRP Description list as of 1st Jan. 2017.

Great White Egret - 2006 onwards

 Egretta alba - Vagrant, but now increasingly regular visitor.

2006 - One Strumble Hd 4 Sept (GHR, RR, RS,RW). Third Pembrokeshire record.

2008 - A single bird was seen at Mullock on 17 Oct, this was the 4th record for the county (PR & RR). Accepted WRP

2011 - The only accepted record was of an individual at Bosherston on 30th Nov (CH),

2012 - Two records of single birds flying through the county, the first at Ramsey on 15th May (GM – circulating WRP), the other flew past Fishguard Fort & up the Gwaun Valley on 4th Sept (SEB - accepted by WRP).

2013 - Although now breeding not that far away in the UK & reported widely from other parts of Wales still a very difficult bird to catch up with in the county. A single at Marloes Mere on 6th June (BS) & another flew over Fishguard on 30th Oct (AR). Both Accepted WRP. One on the Cleddau on 24th Nov still circulating WRP  (T. Lewis, I. Martin).

2014 - A single bird at Bosherston on 30th March (CH) photo opposite. Another was seen on St. David’s Airfield on 21st Apr (BD) and finally a third bird at Castlemartin Corse on 1st Nov (EL). All accepted by WRP

2015 - An immature observed flying over Skomer on 15th May (EMS) was the first record for the island, photo below

2016 - Two birds reported at Radford Farm Milton on 31st Oct, a single recorded at different areas of the Teifi from 16th to 25th July at least & another on the Teifi Marshes on 24th Nov and one over Skomer on 14th Sept

2017 - All records were of singles at Mullock Bridge on 21st Jan, Millin Pill on 26th May and at Sealyham on 14th Nov, except for two at Trefeiddan Marsh on 9th Oct. 

2018 - Singles: Goodwick Moor 30th Jan, Teifi Estuary 4th Feb, Penally 9th Feb, New Hedges 27th Feb, St. David’s 27th Apr, Landshipping 19th Oct, Picton Point and at Teifi Marshes 5th Dec. Three over Pencarnan, St. David’s and Martin’s Haven on 30th Sept, four passed over Brynberian on 21st Oct (having been seen previously passing Aberaeron, Ceredigion).

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

Smew - 1990 onwards

Mergellis albellus  scarce winter visitor.

1992 - Redhead at Llys-y-Fran Reservoir, 15-29 March

1996 - Single red-heads at Carew Millpond 25 February and Llys-y-fran 23-28 Dec

1997 - Singles at Llys-y-fran 2-11 Jan, Bicton Reservoir 18 Jan - 15 Feb, 2 Carew Millpond 1Jan, up to 4 on Pembroke Millpond 12 - 26 Jan.  All were red-heads.

1998 - Male Rosebush Reservoir 7-13 Feb (WC et al), redheads Bosherston 23-27 Mar (RE, RJH. AW) and Teifi Marshes 4 Dec (DR)

1999 - Single redheads Landshipping 1-23 Jan (DJA et al) and Little Milford 28 Dec (TJP)

2000 - Redhead Heathfield G P 26 Jan (CB).

2001 - Redhead Heathfield G P 4 Dec (M-YP).

2003 - Redhead Bosherston 14 – 31 Dec (DJA et al).

2004 - Redhead Bosherston Jan – 9 Mar (PKG, TJP, AR).

2005 - Redhead Bosherston 2 Jan - 25 Feb (DJA, AEC, et al)

2013 - A single female at Bentlass on 21st Jan was the only record (CH).

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

Red-crested Pochard - 2016

Eight records since 2000.

Source Pembrokeshire Bird List (2016 update) edited by Mike Young-Powell on behalf of the Pembrokeshire Bird Group, March 2018.

Mandarin Duck - 2016

Rare in the county, occasional long-staying individuals.

Source Pembrokeshire Bird List (2016 update) edited by Mike Young-Powell on behalf of the Pembrokeshire Bird Group, March 2018.

Avocet - 2000 onwards

Records from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

2000 - Singles Angle Bay 15 Jan (KJSD); Nevern Est 22 Dec (SB, SEB)

2002 - One, Little Milford, 12 Jan to 4 Mar.

2004 - A single, Gann 4 – 14 Apr (ME et al)

2010 - Singles reported from Sandy Haven/Gann 3rd and 4th January and on Pembroke River 1st April.

2011 - One was seen at Sprinkle Pill on 13th and 19th February.

2017 - The only record was of two on Skokholm on 20th Apr

Records from WeBS counts on the Cleddau Estuary