2013 Records

GLAMORGAN RARITIES COMMITTEE
In association with:~
GOWER ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY & GLAMORGAN BIRD CLUB

All records of description species during 2013

Italics   No description or photographs submitted

A           Record Accepted by GRC unless stated (NB ‘w’ = waivered site)

P           Record Pended

NP        Record Not Proven
?           Record considered to be of unknown origin

*            Welsh Description Species [WRP]

**           British Birds Description Species [BBRC]
[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. due to a large influx as in the case of Waxwing occasionally, or the regularity of the species at some sites e.g. Slavonian Grebe at Whiteford or Water Pipit at various estuarine localities".)

BOU Order:

2013 Systematic List

Whooper Swan  (Cygnus cygnus)
A  [WG] 27 May [1]: Penclawdd - B. Stewart
A  [EG] 09 Jul - 09 Aug [1] Cardiff Bay - G. Tierney & DRWG

                                                               (c) DRWG

A  [WG] 12 Oct [2] Fendrod Lake - [RHAT]

                                                                     © RHAT

Garganey (Anas querquedula)
A  [EG] 14-17 Mar [1 male]: Kenfig saltmarsh - [RT]

(c) R. Thomas

A  [EG] 20-21 Apr [1 male]: Kenfig Pool - [K. Hughes]

                                                                    (c) DGC

 P [EG] 22-29 Aug [2]: CBWR - [Gareth Stamp]

                             Poor record shot of both Garganey roosting together at CBWR [per GRC]
                                                  
A  [EG] 24 Aug [1]: Lisvane Res. - [Rob Thomas]

                                                                 (c) R. Thomas

A  [EG] 25-27 Aug [1]: Rhaslas Pond - [M. Hogan]

  (c) M. Hogan

NP  [EG] 27 Aug [1]: Hendre Lake
A  [WG] 31 Oct [1]: Dalton's Point - [P. Larkin]
A  [WG] 24-26 Oct [1]: Llanrhidian - [B. Stewart]

(c) B. Stewart

**Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
A  [EG] 03 Feb to 30 Mar & 12-20 Apr [1 male]: CBWR & Cosmeston - [A. Bevan & GNS]
A  [EG] 30 Sept into Oct. [1 male]: CBWR - [G. Stamp et al]
  {Returning male to area}

Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca)
A [WG] 09 & 26 Feb. [1 f/imm]: Crymlyn Burrows - M.Hipkin

(c) M. Hipkin

A [WG] 12 to 18 Oct [2] Crymlyn Burrows - [M. Hipkin & G. Lewis]
w [WG] 23 Nov [1] Baglan Bay - [GR et al]
w [WG] 29 Dec [fem] Rhossili - [BS]

*Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)
A [WG] 29 Dec [male] Rhossili - [BS]

*Great White Egret (Egretta alba)
A [WG] 01-31 Jan to Apr. [2]: Llanrhidian Marsh - [Multi Obs] from 2012

(c) B. Stewart

   [WG] 29 Sep. [2]: Llanrhidian Marsh - [MP & JP]
   [WG] 31 Oct. [3]: Llanrhidian Marsh - [P. Larkin]

*Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
A  [WG/EG] 25-30 Apr, 01-06 & 22 May, 06 & 15 Jun [1]: Kenfig saltmarsh & Margam Moors - R. Thomas & M. Hnatiuk et al

(c) I. Lambert

Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
A  [WG] 18 Apr [1] Loughor Bridge - [BS]

Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica)
A [WG] 01 Jan to 18 Feb. [1]: Eglwys Nunydd Res. - [NDa] from 2012

A [EG] 12 Feb to 03 Mar [1 imm]: Lisvane Res. - [RJT et al]
A  [WG] 27-28 Nov [1] off Aberavon Beach - [MHi, DCo]

Leach's Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa)
A   [EG] 17 Sep [1]: Porthcawl - G. Powell
A  [WG] 30 Oct [1]: Tutt Head - O. Gabb

Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 
w [WG] 01-09 Jan [up to 4 present]: Whiteford Point - [Multi Obs]
w [WG] 06 Jan [3]: Wernffwrd - Llanrhidian Pill - [BS]
w [WG] 14 Mar [5]: Whiteford Sands - [MHi]
A [EG] 15 Mar [1]: Lisvane Reservoir [DRWG]

                                                                (c) DRWG

w [WG] 28 Mar [2]: Whiteford Point []
w [WG] 30 Mar [2]: Wernffwrd [BS]    
w [WG] 16 Aug [1]: Whiteford Point [M. Maher]
A [EG] 22 Nov [2]: Kenfig Pool [ND & DGC]
w [WG] 23 Nov [4]: Whiteford Point [BS & JNE]

Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
A  [EG] 04 Jan to 23 Mar [1]: Kenfig Pool - [SM]

(c) P. Morgan

A   [WG] 06 Jan [1]: Wernffwrd - Llanrhidian Pill - [BS]
A   [EG] 12 & 15 Apr [1]: Cardiff Bay - [AB, GNS & DRWG]

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
A    [WG] 23 Nov [1]: Whiteford Point - [BS & JNE]

Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
A  [EG] 25 May [1 fem] Wentloog Levels - [DRWG]
A  [WG] 23 Aug - 11 Sep. [1 fem]: Burry Inlet - [M Piercey, O Gabb, O Leyshon et al]
A  [EG] 29 Sep [1 fem type]: Kenfig Pool - [JPC & AJM] 

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
A [EG] 23 Mar [1] at Ogmore [DCB, NPR & PM]

(c) P. Morgan

A [EG] 13 Jul [2] at Cardiff Heliport [GNS]

(c) G.N. Smith

Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus)
A  [EG] 30 Apr [2] Cwm Cadlan - [A. Cripps]

(c) A. Cripps

**Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)
A  [EG] 8-14 Oct [1]: Rhaslas Pond - [M. Hogan]

(c) M. Hogan

Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
NP  [WG] 14 Jul [1]: Kenfig Saltmarsh
A  [EG] 22 Aug [1]: Kenfig Saltmarsh - [M. Hipkin]

(c) M. Hipkin

*Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
A [EG] 15 Jun [1]: Kenfig NNR - [G. Roblin et al]

(c) M. Hipkin

Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus)
A   [WG] 09 May [2]: Port Talbot Docks - [MHi]
A   [WG] 10 May [5]: Port Talbot Docks - [MHi, RJ]

(c) M. Hipkin

   [EG]  10 May [1]: Porthcawl - [AGS]
A  [WG] 27 May [1]: Port Talbot Docks - [MHi, RJ, DCo]
A  [EG] 13 Jun [1]: Porthcawl - [G. Powell]
   [WG] 15 Jun [5]: Tutt Head - [OG & MH]
   [EG] 22 Jun [1]: Lavernock Point - [GNS] - no notes forthcoming
   [EG] 22 Jun [1]: Porthcawl - [AB & AH] - no notes forthcoming
A   [WG] 17 Sep [1 juv]: Tutt Head - [P. Larkin]

Long-tailed Skua (Stercorarius longicaudus)
P  [EG] 23 May [3]: Kenfig Sands - [Chris Weedon]
A  [EG] 24 May [1]: Lavernock Point - JDW
A  [EG] 16 Jun [1]: Lavernock Point - [WMS]

Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini)
A [EG] 24 May [1st Y]: Lavernock Point - JDW
    [EG] 22 Jun [age unk]: Porthcawl - [AB & AH] - no notes forthcoming
A [EG] 16 Sep [juv]: Porthcawl - [G. Powell]
    [WG] 28 Oct [2] Mumbles Head [Clive J] - no notes forthcoming

**Bonaparte's Gull (Larus philadelphia)
A   [EG] 05 Jan to 13 Mar. [1 ad W]: River Ogmore & estuary - [PGL et al]

(c) N.P. Roberts

 A [EG] 12-13 & 26 Jan also 24 & 25 Feb. [1 ad W]: Cardiff Foreshore & 17-31 Mar. & 5 Apr.           Cardiff Bay [GNS & PB] - returning adult

(c) G. Smith

Adult winter seen Ogmore Est. & river 13-17 April. 

(c) D. Coombs

*Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
 A [WG] 02-31 Mar [1st W]: Neath Abbey saltmarsh - [M. Hipkin]

(c) M. Hipkin

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus)
A   [WG] 02-23 Jan [1st W]: Whiteford & Wernffrwd - [HD & TG]

(c) M. Hipkin

(c) M. Hogan

A   [EG] 02-14 Feb [1st W] Pontsticill Res & Dowlais, Merthyr - [PB, MTH]

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides)
A   [EG] 02-14 Feb [1st W] Pontsticill Res & Dowlais, Merthyr  - [PB & AGS]
A   [EG] 31 Mar [1st W] Ogmore - [M. Chown]

                                                                 (c) M. Chown

 [EG] 30 Dec [1st W] Lamby Tip, Cardiff - per GRC

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle)

A  [WG] 29 Dec [1] Rhossili - Dave Morris
{Unfortunately killed by gulls same day}

                                                  
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur)
A  [EG] 03-05 Jul [1] Llantrisant - Sandra Stroud
  {The possibility of this individual being an escape cannot be ruled out. Species A, presumed escape of unknown origin: GRC}
A [EG] 09-16 Nov [1]: Cosmeston CP - [M. Binding]
    [EG] late summer [1] Penmark - [Obs not submitting record/withheld]

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
A   [EG] 28 Mar [1] Summerhouse Point - [Louise Bebb]

Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
A   [WG] 13-14 Apr. [1]: Middleton, Gower - [B. Swinnerton]

(c) G. Howe

A  [EG] 12 May [1]: Danescourt, Cardiff - [Helen Daniel]

                                                                        © Helen Daniel



 [EG] 04 Nov [1] Flat Holm - [S. Gray et al] - no notes forthcoming

Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
A  [EG] 27 Aug [1]: Pant Norton - [S. Rosser]

(c) S. Rosser

    [EG] 10 Sep [1]: Llantwit Major - [C. Ellis] - no notes forthcoming
A [EG] 13-14 Sep [1]: Ogmore - [K. & A. Thomas & NPR]

(c) N. P. Roberts

A  [EG] 18 & 25 Oct [1]: Lavernock Point [L. Middleton]

*Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus)
A  [EG] 26 Oct - 05 Dec [1 male]: Cosmeston CP - [C. Hawes et al]
A  [EG] 25 Nov [3] Cardiff Bay WR - [P. Howlett]
(East Glamorgan is a dispersal area for this species [per WRP] & is a GRC D-List sp.)

Wood Lark (Lullula arborea)
    [EG] 15 Feb [1] Llanilid - [PM & AM] - no notes forthcoming
A    [WG] 28 Apr [1] Port Talbot Docks - [RJ & GR]
A [EG] 10 Nov [1] Lavernock Point - [GNS & WMS]

Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus)
A   [WG] 10 Oct [1] Baglan Dunes - [DCo, RJ & MHi]

(c) M. Hipkin

A    [WG] 12 Oct [1]: Longhole Cliff - [OG]
A  [EG] 7 Nov [1]: Bridgend - [N. Donaghy]
A  [EG] 20 & 21 Nov [1] Llantrisant - [S. Stroud]


'Blue-headed Wagtail' (Motacilla flava flava)
A  [EG] 26 Apr [1] Rhaslas Pool - [M. Hogan]

(c) M. Hogan

Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi)
   [EG] 13 Nov [1] Sker Point [DCB]

*Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus)
   [WG] 28 Sep [1] Landimore Salt Marsh - [obs. not submitting record]

Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta)
w  [EG] Feb & Mar [1]: Portobello, Ogmore [Multi-obs]
w  [WG] Mar [1]: Neath Abbey Saltmarsh [MHi, RJ]
w  [EG] Mar [3]: RGW [CE]
w  [WG] 30 Mar [2]: Gowerton saltmarsh [BS] 
w  [EG] April [7] Aberthaw - [Multi-obs]
w  [EG] 10 Nov [1] River Ogmore - [NPR]

Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
w [EG] 01-25 Jan & early Feb. Cardiff area max. 30 in Maindy [HP-J et al]
w [EG] 18-22 Feb [1] Nottage [M. Simmons]
w [EG] 22 Feb. [7 f/o] Lisvane Res. [DRWG]

*Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
A  [EG] 31 Aug [1]: Radyr Flood-plain - [D. Jenkins-Jones]

*Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
A  [WG] 29 Sep. [1 juv]: Mewslade Valley - [AWF]

(c) M. Hipkin

Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
 A  [WG] 10-24 Feb near Crynant - [RJ]

(c) M. Hipkin

     [WG] 06 Mar [1] Nant Gau [CR & MST] - no notes forthcoming
A  [WG] 08 Mar [1] Afan Argoed [EJo, RJo]

(c) J. Slocome

A  [EG] 10-16 Mar [1]: Coed Cae Aberaman [MJB, PH]
A  [EG] 18 Mar [1]: Llanwonno/Perthcelyn [PB] (same bird as above)
A  [EG] 21 Nov [1] Nr. Llanbradach - [ GWi & TWi] (late record accepted Nov. 2014 GRC)
A  [EG] 21 Nov [1] Garwnant - [MTH]

*Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator)
A [WG] 21-26 May [1]: Morfa Tip, Margam saltmarsh [RJK & RJ]

(c) R. Jones

Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix)
A   [WG] 29 Mar [1]: Penmaen - [R. Mason & P.U. Jepsen]

*Common 'Mealy' Redpoll (Carduelis flammea flammea)
  [EG] 16 Feb [1]: Dowlais, Merthyr - [M. Bell]

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
A [WG] Jan/Feb [1]: Aberavon & Baglan Dunes - from 2012 [Multi obs]

(c) M. Hipkin

    [EG] 18 Jan: [2 F/o] Maesteg area - [CR] - no notes forthcoming
A [WG] 25-29 Mar: [1] Killay - D. Hayden

(c) D. Hayden

A [EG] 15 Oct [1] Ogmore-by-sea - [M. Pointon]  
w  [WG] 27 Oct [1] Port Talbot Habour - [DMC, RJ, GR, PR]
A  [WG] 16-23 Nov [1] Pennard GC - [AJ]
A  [WG] 17 Nov [2] Rhossili - [MHi, RJ & DCo]
A  [EG] 22 Nov [1] Sker Point - [DCB]
w  [WG] 8 Dec [1] Whiteford Sands [CDB]

Lapland Bunting (Calcarius lapponicus)
   [WG] 28 Sep [1] Landimore Salt Marsh - [obs. not submitting record]
   [WG] 26 Oct [2] Baglan Dunes - [obs. not submitting record] 
   [WG] 7 Nov [1] Landimore Salt Marsh - later retracted

*Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus)
 [EG] 07 Nov [1 male] Flat Holm - [S. Gray et al] - no notes forthcoming

2007 Record formally accepted April 2013 by WRP
*Eastern 'Siberian' Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita tristis)
A 06 nov-21 Dec [1] Kenfig NNR - D.G. Carrington, N. Donaghy, J.P. Hunt, S.J. Moon & R.G. Smith et al
[Please see statement in 'Description Guidelines' on Eastern Chiffchaff in Great Britain]