Subalpine Warbler - 2016

Very scarce migrant, 15 records since 2000.

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

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

Radde's Warbler - 2007

One on Skomer on 17th October 2007 was the first record for the island and only the second county record.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird Report, 2007.

Pallas's Warbler - 1990 onwards

Phylloscopus proregulus TELOR PALLAS Vagrant.

1994 - One Strumble Head, 9 Oct (GHR) 3rd county record

1997 - One St Davids Head 25 Oct (RIT et al)

2000 - Singles Bosherston 19-20 Jan (AW) and Penycwm 20 Oct (RHAT, HAW). Two Skomer 15 Nov. First and second records for the Island (MJP & JGB)

2011 - Single Skomer on 29th-30th Oct (DB)

2016 - Singles on Skomer 27 Oct (JWM) & 13 Nov (ES) and at Strumble Head on 30 Oct

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

Shore Lark - 1992 onwards

Previous records listed in Shore Lark 1994

1997 - Male at Skomer 24-26 October

1998 - One Castlemartin 7 February - 21 March; three there 21 November to the end of the year (PRH)

1999 - Three remained at Castlemartin until 17 April (PRH)

2003 - Single Pwll Llong Trefin 17 Oct. (GGT).

2005 - Two on heath recreation field Marloes Mere 11-22 January, then one noted on 19 February (MS et al)

2010 - One at Skomer 24th October (DB).

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

Woodlark - 2016

Seven records since 2000.

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

Short-toed Lark (Greater) - 2016

Scarce - previous records listed in Short-toed Lark - 1994

1994 - An adult frequented Dale Airfield 19-25 August (DJA, B&JP, et al).  First mainland record

1995 - Singles Skokholm 10, 13 and 16 October (MB), two birds involved.  One Strumble Head 14027 October (SB et al)

2007: One on Skomer by Pigstone Bay 7th - 8th June 2007, was the first accepted record for the island.

2008: One at Pencarnan on 22nd April, 2008 was only the 3rd record for mainland Pembrokeshire.

2014: One at Martins Haven 19th - 21st September (DJA).

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire 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.

Golden Oriole - 1980 onwards

Oriolus Oriolus   - EURYN - Scarce visitor.

1982 - 1, Skokholm, 25 May (EGG,GGG)

1984 - Male, St. Davids, 7 June (KJSD, GCL)

1985 - Male, St. Davids,26 May(BAS)

1986 - Female Skomer 19 May (SJS et al)

1987 - Male St Bride's 26 apl (PT)

1988 - One Castlemartin ranges 6 June (JB)

1989 - one St Davids Head on 12 June (JWD)

1990 - Male Skomer 4 May and female on 31 May. Single males Skokholm and Llanwnda 27 May and Marloes 30 May.

1991 - Male Trecwn 8 May

1992 - Singles at St Davids golf course 19th April Marloes/Mullock Bridge 6 May, Skomer 14-16 May, and St Davids Head 30 June.

1993 - Singles Skomer 27 May and 27 June

1994 - Singles Dowrog 7 May, Skokholm 5 June and Hylton Woods 9 June

1996 - Singles Skomer 22 May - 6 June, and Hylton Woods 9 June

1997 - Singles Skomer 23 May and Martin's Haven 3 June

2000 - Male Ramsey 13 & 16 May (RH) and female Marloes Mere 18 May (SJS).

2001 - Single females Skomer 13 & 26 May (JGB et al).

2003 - A series of records from Skomer where: one 28 April, a pair 30 April-1 May with a male remaining to 2 May.  Another male seen by day visitors 15 June (JGB)

2006 - There were 3 on Skomer 14-18 May, all were females or imm males; 2 remained 19th-20th and a single bird 22nd-23rd and 25th (JGB).

2008 -  A female on skomer 21-26 May (D Boyle) was the only accepted record

2009 - An immature male on Skomer on 14th-15th May (DB et al). Accepted WRP.

2010 - Rare summer visitor. Male at Bosherston on 25th May (BH). A pair on Skomer 7th May (T. Birkhead). All accepted by WRP

2012 - A first year or female St Davids Head on 8th May (MYP) was the only record accepted by WRP.

2014 - A male at St. Davids Head on 25th May was the only record (MYP). Accepted by WRP

2015 - On Skomer, at least four possibly five birds 11th & 12th May, with one remaining until 13th (JWM et al). Accepted WRP.

2016 - A female at Marloes Mere 6th – 7th May (DJA et al), a male at Dinas Cross 6th July (SEB) and on Skokholm on 11th May (GE, RB et al). Accepted WRP.

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

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.