GLAMORGAN RARITIES COMMITTEE
In association with:~
GOWER ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY & GLAMORGAN BIRD CLUB
In association with:~
GOWER ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY & GLAMORGAN BIRD CLUB
All records of description species during 2015
Italics No description or photographs submitted
A Record Accepted by GRC unless stated (NB ‘w’ = waivered site)
P Record Pended
NP Record Not Proven
IC In Circulation
? Record considered to be of unknown origin
IC In Circulation
? Record considered to be of unknown origin
* Welsh Description Species [WRP]
** British Birds Description Species [BBRC]
[H] Heard only
[WG] West Glamorgan
[EG] East Glamorgan
[H] Heard only
[WG] West Glamorgan
[EG] East Glamorgan
(Note: re: 'waived' = "w - the need for a description for this species has been waived only in these specific instances - e.g. species has increased to 5+ records per year, or due to a large influx as in the case of Waxwing occasionally, or the regularity of the species at some sites e.g. Red Grouse at 2 locations in north Glamorgan, Slavonian Grebe at Whiteford & Burry Inlet, Marsh Harrier on North Gower, KNNR & Wentloog, Puffin at Worm's Head, Water Pipit at various estuarine localities & Tree Sparrow in West Gower & Vale of Glamorgan".)
BOU Order:
2015 Systematic List
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)
[EG] 13 Oct [ad & juv] KNNR - [ND]
[WG] 18 Oct [ad] Fendrod Lake - [RHAT]
[WG] 22 Nov. [1] Fendrod Lake - [RHAT]
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus)
A [WG] 15 Apr [1] Gnoll CP, Neath - [NE, MHi]
[WG] 27 Dec. [1] Fendrod Lake - [RHAT]
{un-ringed & wary}
Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
A [EG] 01-03 May [1] Portobello, Ogmore [GP & MHn] & Cosmeston CP 04-05 May - [WMS & JDW]
{Present there 29-30/04/15 & Cosmeston 8/04 till 27/04. Formally accepted onto VC41 List}
A [EG] 15 Jun [1] Roath Park Lake - -G. Steed] {Possibly same individual, also seen in Gwent in July}
Garganey (Anas querquedula)
A [EG] 12 Mar [male] Kenfig Saltmarsh - [D. Coombs]
A [EG] 13-26 Mar [2 males] Kenfig Saltmarsh - [N. Donaghy, MHi, DC et al]
A [WG] 03 Apr [male] Oxwich - [MHu]
A [EG] 04-14 Apr [male] Parc Slip NR - [Howard R. Saunders]
A [EG] 02-16 May [male] North Cardiff - [RJT]
A [EG] 26 May [male] Cosmeston CP - [C. Jones]
*Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
[EG] Jan, Feb & 01-10 Mar & 25 Mar -03 May [male] Cardiff Bay Wetlands Res. - [multi obs]
[EG] 12-24 & 28 Mar [male] Cosmeston CP - [J.D. Wilson]
[EG] 01 Apr to 03 May [male] CBWR
[EG] 08 May [male] Llanishen Res. - [PB] {new for site}
[EG] 01-28 Jun [male] Cardiff Bay - [multi obs] {possibly paired with fem. Tufted Duck}
(Returning male from 2014)
[EG] 20 Oct - 03 Nov [male] CBWR - [GP et al] (drake returning to area)
*Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
A [EG] 20 & 22 Oct & 24th to 28th Oct [1st W male] CBWR - [G. Stamp et al]
Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica)
[WG] 22 Nov. [1] Rhossili - []
A [EG] 1 Dec. [2] off Sker Point - [ND]
Leach's Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa)
[EG] 14 Nov [1] Lavernock Point - [ABv]
A [EG] 15 Nov [1] Porthcawl - [MHi]
A [EG] 15 Nov [1] Lavernock Point [WMS, PWG]
[EG] 15 Nov [1] Cardiff Heliport - [ABv]
[WG] 17 Nov [1] Bracelet Bay - [AJ]
[EG] 18 Nov [1] Lavernock Point - [GNS]
[EG] 28 Nov [1] Porthcawl - [AM]
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
[WG] 13 Jan [1] Whiteford - [ND et al]
[WG] 04 Feb [1] Oxwich Bay - []
Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus)
w [WG] 13 Jan [2] Wernffrwd - [M. Maher]
w [WG] 08 Feb [2] Whiteford Point - [D. Pritchard]
w [WG] 22 Feb [4] Wernffwrd - [O. Gabb]
w [WG] 05 Apr [3] Burry Inlet - [BS]
w [WG] 26 Nov [3] Whiteford Point [BS]
Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
A [EG] Jan-Mar [1] Undisclosed - [GRC]
A [EG] 10 Nov [1] Porthcawl [MHi & DC]
Great White Egret (Egretta alba)
A [WG] Jan- 22 Apr [2] Llanrhidian Marsh - Multi Obs
[EG] 13 Mar [1] Ogmore Est. - [D. Ripley]
A [WG] 12 May [1] Llanrhidian Marsh - [MP, JNE, BS] {different from regular 2}
A [EG] 03 Jul [1] Lamby Lake, Cardiff - [RM]
A [EG] 03 Jul - 03 Sept Aug [1] Kenfig Pool - [DGC]
[WG] 27 Sept. [1] Broughton - [MSC]
A [WG] 16 &18 Oct [2] Llanrhidian Marsh - [R. Warren]
A [WG] 29 Oct [3] Llanrhidian Marsh - [MHi]
A [WG] 01 Nov [4] Llanrhidian Marsh - [MHi, DC, RHAT, BS, SJS]
NP [EG] 04 Nov [1] Flat Holm - [Stewart Grey]
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
A [EG] 30 Sept - 03 Oct. [1] KNNR - [ND]
*Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
A [EG] 19-23 Jun [2cy] Kenfig Pool - [ND et al]
**Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
A [WG] 26 May [1] Afan Argoed - [MHi]
A [EG] 26 May [1] Maesteg - [PP] (same bird seen f/o)
*Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
A [EG] 29 Sept. [1] Lavernock Point - [LM]
Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
w [WG] 14 Apr [fem/imm] Llanrhidian Marsh - [BS]
w [EG] 18-19 Apr [fem/imm] Kenfig Saltmarsh [MHi & ND]
w [WG] 14 May [adult fem] Llanrhidian Marsh - [MP & JNE]
A [EG] 14 Aug [juv] Ogmore Estuary - [NPR]
w [WG] Aug [2] Llanrhidian Marsh - [BS]
w [EG] 20-22 Aug [juv fem] Kenfig NNR - [HRS, DGC]
© H.R. Saunders
A [EG] 27-28 Aug [1 fem/imm] Rhaslas - [MTH]
w [WG] 31 Aug [1] Llanrhidian Marsh - [AH]
A [EG] 31 Aug [1 fem/imm] Lavernock Point - [LM & AB]
© A. Burns
w [WG] 14 Sept [1] Whiteford Point - [CDB]
*Common Crane (Grus grus)
[EG] 06 Apr [2] Barry - J. O'Sullivan]
[EG] 06 Apr [4] Cardiff - D. Hall
[EG] 17 Apr [2] Sker & KNNR - [DGC & ND]
[EG] 18 Apr [2] Kenfig Pool - [G. Moore] - same birds as above
[EG] 19 Apr [2] Llantrisant - [David & Hazel ]
[EG] 20 Apr [2] Cowbridge - []
[EG] 08 May [1] Penarth - [JPH]
[EG] 30 Sept [1] St. Mellons, Cardiff - [R. Facey]
{Probable releases from the GCP Somerset}
Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
A [EG] 15 Jul [3] Sker Point - [ND]
A [EG] 19 Oct [3] Kenfig Pool - [ND]
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
A [WG] 24-26 Apr [1] Llanrhidian - [BS]
A [EG] 24-25 Jul [1] Ogmore Estuary - [NPR]
A [EG] 17 Aug [juv] Llanilid (Studio Pool) - [AH & NPR]
A [WG] 19 Aug [juv] Llanrhidian Marsh - [BS]
Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
A [WG] 15 Sept. [1] Broad Pool, Gower - [C. Brewer]
[WG] 11 Dec. [1] Crymlyn Burrows - [MHi]
A [EG] 27-30 Dec. [1] Sker Pool - [DGC]
(A Grey Phalarope was seen briefly at Kenfig Pool 24 Dec., which quite possibly could be this individual)
Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus)
[WG] 03 May [2] Loughor Bridge - [BS]
A [EG] 02 Jun [2cy] off Southerndown - [NPR]
A [EG] 17 Nov [1dp] off Lavernock Point - [LM, GNS]
A [EG] 19 Nov [1lp] off Lavernock & St. Mary's Well Bay [PB, GNS, LM, AB & DRWG]
A [EG] 19 Nov [1-2] off Lavernock & St. Mary's Well Bay [GNS, LM, AB]
[EG] 20 Nov [1] off Lavernock Point []
A [EG] 30 Nov [1] off Lavernock Point [LM, JDW, AGS, GNS & MCP]
Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)
[WG] 05 May [1] Port Eynon Point - [Unk] (report)
A [EG] 02 Jun [2] off Porthcawl - [MHi, MHn, GP]
**Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
A [EG] 01-15 Feb Cardiff Heliport, 01-20 Mar Cardiff Bay - [GNS, RM et al] {Returning adult to area}
A [EG] 24-28 Mar [2 ads] Cardiff Bay - [PMH, LM, GNS]
A [EG] 29 Mar - 12 Apr [1 ad] Cardiff Bay [multi-obs]
[WG] 12 May [1 ad S] Llanrhidian Marsh - [MP, JNE & BS]
Glaucous Gull (Larus hyberboreus)
A [EG] 15 Jan [2CY] Cosmeston CP - [JDW]
A [EG] 15 Jan - 12 Apr [1st W] Sker Point/Pink Bay/Porthcawl area/Port Talbot - [DGC et al]
[WG] 18 Feb [1st W] Crymlyn Burrows - [PM]
[WG] 04 May [ad] Aberavon Beach - [J. Garside]
Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides)
A [EG] 22 Mar - 19 Apr [2CY] Cardiff Bay & River Taff - [JDW et al]
**Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius)
A [EG] 15-17 Apr [imm/2cy] Cwm Cadlan LNR - [Martin Bevan et al]
{First record for Glamorgan}
© RGS
**Pallid Swift (Apus pallidus)
IC [WG] 05-06 Nov [1] Glyn-Neath - [EAH, MHi & PB et al]
Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
A [EG] 20 Apr [1] Rhoose Point - [C. Collins]
Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
A [EG] 12 & 14 Sept. [1] Bridgend - [Adrian Reed]
A [WG] 02 Oct. [1] Cefn Bryn - [BS]
2015 Systematic List
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)
[EG] 13 Oct [ad & juv] KNNR - [ND]
[WG] 18 Oct [ad] Fendrod Lake - [RHAT]
[WG] 22 Nov. [1] Fendrod Lake - [RHAT]
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus)
A [WG] 15 Apr [1] Gnoll CP, Neath - [NE, MHi]
[WG] 27 Dec. [1] Fendrod Lake - [RHAT]
{un-ringed & wary}
Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
A [EG] 01-03 May [1] Portobello, Ogmore [GP & MHn] & Cosmeston CP 04-05 May - [WMS & JDW]
{Present there 29-30/04/15 & Cosmeston 8/04 till 27/04. Formally accepted onto VC41 List}
A [EG] 15 Jun [1] Roath Park Lake - -G. Steed] {Possibly same individual, also seen in Gwent in July}
Garganey (Anas querquedula)
A [EG] 12 Mar [male] Kenfig Saltmarsh - [D. Coombs]
A [EG] 13-26 Mar [2 males] Kenfig Saltmarsh - [N. Donaghy, MHi, DC et al]
A [WG] 03 Apr [male] Oxwich - [MHu]
© Alun Jones
A [EG] 04-14 Apr [male] Parc Slip NR - [Howard R. Saunders]
A [EG] 02-16 May [male] North Cardiff - [RJT]
A [EG] 26 May [male] Cosmeston CP - [C. Jones]
*Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
[EG] Jan, Feb & 01-10 Mar & 25 Mar -03 May [male] Cardiff Bay Wetlands Res. - [multi obs]
[EG] 12-24 & 28 Mar [male] Cosmeston CP - [J.D. Wilson]
[EG] 01 Apr to 03 May [male] CBWR
[EG] 08 May [male] Llanishen Res. - [PB] {new for site}
[EG] 01-28 Jun [male] Cardiff Bay - [multi obs] {possibly paired with fem. Tufted Duck}
(Returning male from 2014)
[EG] 20 Oct - 03 Nov [male] CBWR - [GP et al] (drake returning to area)
*Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
A [EG] 20 & 22 Oct & 24th to 28th Oct [1st W male] CBWR - [G. Stamp et al]
Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica)
[WG] 22 Nov. [1] Rhossili - []
A [EG] 1 Dec. [2] off Sker Point - [ND]
Leach's Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa)
[EG] 14 Nov [1] Lavernock Point - [ABv]
A [EG] 15 Nov [1] Porthcawl - [MHi]
A [EG] 15 Nov [1] Lavernock Point [WMS, PWG]
[EG] 15 Nov [1] Cardiff Heliport - [ABv]
[WG] 17 Nov [1] Bracelet Bay - [AJ]
[EG] 18 Nov [1] Lavernock Point - [GNS]
[EG] 28 Nov [1] Porthcawl - [AM]
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
[WG] 13 Jan [1] Whiteford - [ND et al]
[WG] 04 Feb [1] Oxwich Bay - []
Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus)
w [WG] 13 Jan [2] Wernffrwd - [M. Maher]
w [WG] 08 Feb [2] Whiteford Point - [D. Pritchard]
w [WG] 22 Feb [4] Wernffwrd - [O. Gabb]
w [WG] 05 Apr [3] Burry Inlet - [BS]
w [WG] 26 Nov [3] Whiteford Point [BS]
Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
A [EG] Jan-Mar [1] Undisclosed - [GRC]
A [EG] 10 Nov [1] Porthcawl [MHi & DC]
Great White Egret (Egretta alba)
A [WG] Jan- 22 Apr [2] Llanrhidian Marsh - Multi Obs
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| video-grab 10 March (B. Stewart) |
A [WG] 12 May [1] Llanrhidian Marsh - [MP, JNE, BS] {different from regular 2}
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| video-grab (B. Stewart) |
A [EG] 03 Jul - 03 Sept Aug [1] Kenfig Pool - [DGC]
[WG] 27 Sept. [1] Broughton - [MSC]
A [WG] 16 &18 Oct [2] Llanrhidian Marsh - [R. Warren]
A [WG] 29 Oct [3] Llanrhidian Marsh - [MHi]
A [WG] 01 Nov [4] Llanrhidian Marsh - [MHi, DC, RHAT, BS, SJS]
NP [EG] 04 Nov [1] Flat Holm - [Stewart Grey]
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
A [EG] 30 Sept - 03 Oct. [1] KNNR - [ND]
*Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
A [EG] 19-23 Jun [2cy] Kenfig Pool - [ND et al]
**Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
A [WG] 26 May [1] Afan Argoed - [MHi]
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| © P. Parsons |
*Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
A [EG] 29 Sept. [1] Lavernock Point - [LM]
Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
w [WG] 14 Apr [fem/imm] Llanrhidian Marsh - [BS]
w [EG] 18-19 Apr [fem/imm] Kenfig Saltmarsh [MHi & ND]
w [WG] 14 May [adult fem] Llanrhidian Marsh - [MP & JNE]
A [EG] 14 Aug [juv] Ogmore Estuary - [NPR]
w [WG] Aug [2] Llanrhidian Marsh - [BS]
w [EG] 20-22 Aug [juv fem] Kenfig NNR - [HRS, DGC]
A [EG] 27-28 Aug [1 fem/imm] Rhaslas - [MTH]
w [WG] 31 Aug [1] Llanrhidian Marsh - [AH]
A [EG] 31 Aug [1 fem/imm] Lavernock Point - [LM & AB]
w [WG] 14 Sept [1] Whiteford Point - [CDB]
[EG] 06 Apr [2] Barry - J. O'Sullivan]
[EG] 06 Apr [4] Cardiff - D. Hall
[EG] 17 Apr [2] Sker & KNNR - [DGC & ND]
[EG] 18 Apr [2] Kenfig Pool - [G. Moore] - same birds as above
[EG] 19 Apr [2] Llantrisant - [David & Hazel ]
[EG] 20 Apr [2] Cowbridge - []
[EG] 08 May [1] Penarth - [JPH]
[EG] 30 Sept [1] St. Mellons, Cardiff - [R. Facey]
{Probable releases from the GCP Somerset}
Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
A [EG] 15 Jul [3] Sker Point - [ND]
A [EG] 19 Oct [3] Kenfig Pool - [ND]
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
A [WG] 24-26 Apr [1] Llanrhidian - [BS]
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| video grab (B. Stewart) |
A [EG] 17 Aug [juv] Llanilid (Studio Pool) - [AH & NPR]
A [WG] 19 Aug [juv] Llanrhidian Marsh - [BS]
Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
A [WG] 15 Sept. [1] Broad Pool, Gower - [C. Brewer]
[WG] 11 Dec. [1] Crymlyn Burrows - [MHi]
A [EG] 27-30 Dec. [1] Sker Pool - [DGC]
(A Grey Phalarope was seen briefly at Kenfig Pool 24 Dec., which quite possibly could be this individual)
Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus)
[WG] 03 May [2] Loughor Bridge - [BS]
A [EG] 02 Jun [2cy] off Southerndown - [NPR]
A [EG] 17 Nov [1dp] off Lavernock Point - [LM, GNS]
A [EG] 19 Nov [1lp] off Lavernock & St. Mary's Well Bay [PB, GNS, LM, AB & DRWG]
A [EG] 19 Nov [1-2] off Lavernock & St. Mary's Well Bay [GNS, LM, AB]
[EG] 20 Nov [1] off Lavernock Point []
A [EG] 30 Nov [1] off Lavernock Point [LM, JDW, AGS, GNS & MCP]
Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)
[WG] 05 May [1] Port Eynon Point - [Unk] (report)
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| (with Common Tern) © M. Hipkin |
**Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
A [EG] 01-15 Feb Cardiff Heliport, 01-20 Mar Cardiff Bay - [GNS, RM et al] {Returning adult to area}
A [EG] 24-28 Mar [2 ads] Cardiff Bay - [PMH, LM, GNS]
A [EG] 29 Mar - 12 Apr [1 ad] Cardiff Bay [multi-obs]
[WG] 12 May [1 ad S] Llanrhidian Marsh - [MP, JNE & BS]
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| video-grab (B. Stewart) |
A [EG] 15 Jan [2CY] Cosmeston CP - [JDW]
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| © J.D. Wilson |
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© D.G. Carrington (Feb) |
[WG] 04 May [ad] Aberavon Beach - [J. Garside]
Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides)
A [EG] 22 Mar - 19 Apr [2CY] Cardiff Bay & River Taff - [JDW et al]
**Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius)
A [EG] 15-17 Apr [imm/2cy] Cwm Cadlan LNR - [Martin Bevan et al]
{First record for Glamorgan}
**Pallid Swift (Apus pallidus)
IC [WG] 05-06 Nov [1] Glyn-Neath - [EAH, MHi & PB et al]
Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
A [EG] 20 Apr [1] Rhoose Point - [C. Collins]
Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
A [EG] 12 & 14 Sept. [1] Bridgend - [Adrian Reed]
A [WG] 02 Oct. [1] Cefn Bryn - [BS]
A [WG] 04 -11 Jan & 14-27 Feb [1] Pengwern Common - [G. Rees, A King]
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| © M. Hipkin |
A [EG] 16 & 22 Jan & 4 Feb [1] Garwnant - [CJ & RM] (presumed same from 2014)
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| © R. Mitchell |
[WG] 27 Jan [1] Ffyonnon Tyle-teg (Upper Blaengorrwg) - [M. Shewring]
A [EG] 14-16 & 22 Mar [1] Hirwaun Common (Bwlch-yr-Lladron) - [C. Richards]
A [EG] 28 Oct [1] RGW - [T. Winstone]
A [WG] 11, 12, 19 & 21 Nov & 02, 03, 13 & 26 Dec. [1] Afan Argoed - [D. McEachen & PP]
Wood Lark (Lullula arborea)
A [WG] 08-13 Jan [3] Overton - [MHi et al] (from 2014)
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| © M. Hipkin |
A [WG] 18 Oct [3] Mewslade - [CG,PP,PT]
A [EG] 28 Oct [1+] Lavernock Point - [LM, ABs]
A [EG] 30 Oct [1] Lavernock Point [DRWG, LM, ABs]
[EG] 31 Oct [2] Lavernock Point [LM, ABs]
[EG] 01 Nov [2] Lavernock Point [GNS]
A [EG] 11 Nov [1] Lavernock Point [LM, ABs]
Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus)
[EG] 04 Oct [1] KNNR - [SLM]
[WG] 04 Oct [1] Aberavon - [DMC]
[EG] 04 Oct [1] Llandaff, Cardiff - [SRH]
[EG] 04 Oct [1] Rhoose Point - [SPH]
[WG] 06-07 Oct [1/2] Mewslade - [EAH]
[WG] 08-14 Oct [1] Middleton - [EAH] (possibly same as above)
[EG] 10-13 Oct [1] KNNR - [DGC]
[EG] 11 Oct [2] KNNR - [AWF]
[WG] 12 Oct [1] Rhossili - [EAH]
[EG] 13 Oct [1] undisclosed site - [per GRC]
[EG] 14-17 Oct [1] Cardiff Bay - [ABv]
[EG] 14 Oct [1] Roath Park, Cardiff - [DRWG]
[WG] 15 Oct [1] Langland Bay [per BirdGuides]
[EG] 19 Oct [1] Robertstown, Aberdare - [MJB]
[EG] 25 Oct [1] Cathays Cemetery - [AGS]
[EG] 27 Oct [1] Lavernock Point - [per BirdGuides]
[Note: Species waived for 2015 influx, GRC]
Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix)
A [EG] 30 Apr [1] Parc Slip LNR - [GP]
*Rose-coloured Starling (Sturnus roseus)
A [WG] 31 Jul - 03 Aug [ad] Aberavon seafront - [Bob Anderson]
Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta)
w [EG] 17 Jan till 10 Mar at least [1] - Ogmore lower est. - [NPR] (from 2014)
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| © Paul Roberts |
w [EG] 02 Nov [1] Ogmore Est. - [NPR]
w [WG] 16 Nov [1] Dalton's Point, Penclawdd - [BS]
*Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla)
A [EG] 05 Feb - 7 Apr [1] Forest Farm Reserve, Cardiff - [MCP & DRWG]
Snow Bunting (Plectrophennax nivalis)
w [WG] 28 Dec [2] Whiteford Burrows - []
Extras
Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens)
[EG] 18 Nov [6] KNNR - [JC & ND] {Of unknown origin}
Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus)
[EG] May [1] (North Glamorgan)
[EG] June [1] (SE Glamorgan)
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
w [EG] Jan-Feb [2] Cowbridge
{Report: Coming into a garden, feeding with House Sparrows}
*Siberian Chiffchaff (P.c. tristis)
[EG] 04 Jan [2] Kenfig NNR - [ND]
[WG] 04 Feb [1] Overton Sewage Works - []
Scandinavian Rock Pipit (A.p. littoralis)
[EG] 11 Mar [1] Ogmore - [NPR]
[WG] 17 Apr [1] Wernffrwd - [BS]
Pomarine Skua
[?] 05 May [2] Burry Inlet - [Laurie Allnett] A Carmarthenshire record? YES (BS)
Up-dated 23/01/2016
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