Black Kite - post 1994

One flew over North Haven, Skomer 20 May 1998 (SS et al)

One flew over Skomer on 16th May 2014. Accepted by WRP.

One flew over Skomer on 14th May 2018. Accepted by WRP.

Records from the Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

Grey Heron - 2017 and 2018 Heronry census counts

A total of 42 nests counted from six heronries counted in 2017.

A total of 39 nests counted from eight heronries surveyed for the national heronries census in 2018 (the 90th anniversary year of the national census). 

Heronry                       No. of nests in 2018         No. of nests in 2017

Bosherston Lakes                    2                                     2

Westfield Pill                         12                                   13

Upton (Carew River)               1                                      2

Eastwood (Millin Pill)               3                                  N/C

Sealyham (Afon Anghof)         4                                      5

Priskilly (Western Cleddau)      4                                     8

Felindre Farchog (Afon Nyfer)  4                                  N/C

Cwm Cych (Afon Cych)            9                                   12

American Royal Tern - 2018

The first county record was of one seen and photographed at the Gann 22nd December 2018. Presumed to be the bird seen a few days earlier in north Wales and subsequently in the Scillies. Accepted by BBRC.

Snowy Owl - 2018

First county record was of a female at St. Davids Head, 30th March – 6th April, then on Skomer 30th May.  Accepted by BBRC.

Green Heron - 2018

The second Welsh record and first for the county was at Llanmill, near Narberth from 28th April – 7th May.

Accepted by BBRC.

Black Guillemot - 2003-08

A supplement to the Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pembrokeshire 2003-2007.

On 13th June 2003, a black guillemot in summer plumage flew into the cliffs at Penally.

In 2007, two birds were recorded in Fishguard Harbour in June and July raising speculation that they may have attempted to breed.

In 2008, a year after fieldwork for the Breeding Birds Atlas was over, breeding was confirmed at Fishguard - the first confirmation of successful breeding in the county since the early 19th Century.

Reference:

Rees, G., Haycock, A., Haycock, B., Hodges, J., Sutcliffe, S., Jenks, P and Dobbins, R. et al. 2009 Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pembrokeshire 2003-2007. Pembrokeshire Bird Group.

Ring-necked Parakeet - 2014

17th & 18th November 2014 - a ring necked parakeet in our garden in Hook on 17th November (David Ord). Source Pembs Bird Sightings BLOG post, with a photo of the bird that returned to the Hook area the following day.

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.

Little Bunting - 2020-2018

Very scarce migrant, 5 records since 2000.

2001, one on Skomer 13th May (DB) (accepted by WRP 2013)

2001 One Skokholm 11 Oct (GT).

2001 One Skomer 29 Sept (DPB, JGB)

2006 One was discovered with Reed Buntings Skomer 14 Oct (JGB).

2016  A single St Ann’s Head on 16th April, photo below (DJA, JP).

(c) David Astins

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird Reports

Ortolan Bunting - 2016

Very scarce passage migrant.

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

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.