Pacific Diver - 2008 and 2009

Following one being found at Llys-y-fran reservoir in the winter of 2007, one (assumed to be the same bird returning) was at Llys-y-Fran Reservoir between 16th January and 6th February 2008. It was sporting 2nd year plumage (with distinctive chin strap). One on 16th and 17th February 2009 was also assumed to be the same bird.

Sources: Pembrokeshire Bird Reports 2008 and 2009.

Ruddy Duck - 2016

Twelve records, none since 2005.

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

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

Surf Scoter - 2010 onwards

Melanitta perspicillata  Rare visitor.

Previous records listed in Surf Scoter - 1994 and in Surf Scoter 2007

2010 - An adult female was at Fishguard Harbour from 19th to 23rd Nov (JA, KRM). Accepted by WRP.

2012 - A single female, often very close in, was found at Broad Haven (N) on 22nd Dec and remained into 2013 (DJA). Accepted by WRP.

2013 - A first winter female was present at Broad Haven (N) from Dec. 2012 was present until 20th Mar. at least (DJA et al). Accepted WRP

2014 - Male off Amroth 12th Jan (DJA). Accepted by WRP.

Records extracted from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

Ring-necked Duck - 2016

Rare, only 9 records since 2000. 

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

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.

Egyptian Goose - 2016

Four records since the first in 2007. These are birds that are believed to be wild.

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

Black Stork - 2015

One over the Garland Stone on Skomer on 25th May (MW, TW), also seen over West Hook

Farm on the same day. Record accepted by BBRC.

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird Report, 2015

Bea-eater - 1993 to 2014

1993

One Skomer 25th May (KJSD, SJS) and perhaps the same bird at St Nicholas 25th May (MC).  These may also be the same bird as seen in Anglesey and Ceredigion in May and June.

1996

One seen at Ramsey around the farmhouse on 12th June (IDB).

1997

One on the morning of 13th May on Skokholm, the first record for the island,. It proceeded to devour numerous bumble-bees caught in brief sorties made from it's elder bush or fence-wire perches (GT). May have been the same bird as seen a few days later on the Great Orme in Caernarfonshire

1999

One at Maengwyn Farm (near Rosebush) 20th June. (JS).

2003

One Skomer, 1st May. (MO, CJ). Another Skokholm and Marloes Mere on 8th June, presumed to be the same bird (GT, GN, CR et al).

2004

One at Dale on 9th May (2004 Welsh Bird Report. Vol. 4. No. 4).

2007

One at Treleyddn Farm, near St Davids, on 2nd May (PJG et al).

2008

Two records, both singles. The first at Dinas Cross on 27th April (JP Daniels); the second on Ramsey on 24th June, where the bird sat on the Waterings exclosure for 40 minutes before flying off high towards the mainland (per Greg Morgan).

2011

Two flew over Pen Anglas on 22nd April (SEB) (thought to be the same as the two seen at Aberporth a few days later), and a single was seen on Skomer on 14th June (DB) - the 3rd island record - presumed to be the same one seen at Gower later the same day.

2012

One at Strumble Head on 19th May (RS).

2014

Three were seen passing over St. David’s Head on 17th May (KYP, MYP).

Taiga Bean Goose - all records

Anser fabilis

1997 - Five at Trefaiddan, St Davids on 27 December.

2006 - One of the race fabalis (Taiga Bean Goose) at Skomer on 2nd November. It flew south, calling, low over the Central Fields at first light. (JGB).

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