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WBRC - Welsh Birds Rarities Committee

WBRC assesses records of scarce and rare birds in Wales, producing an annual report. It also maintains the list of all the birds seen in Wales.
Accepted, two 1cy American Golden Plovers, Dale Airfield, Pembroke 2 -3 Oct, one then on Skokholm 5 - 8 Oct, finders DJ Astins & on Skokholm R. Brown.
Photos DJ Astins. @westcoastbirds.bsky.social
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November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Accepted, Blyth's Reed Warbler, trapped & ringed, Bardsey, Caernarfon 4 Sept, finder G. Lee, E. Turner, SD Stansfield et al. @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, Cors Ddyga, Anglesey 28 - 30 Sept, finder R. Pritchard, photo MJ Jones.
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Accepted, Nightingale, trapped & ringed, Bardsey, Caernarfon, 8 Sept, finder S. Hughes.
October 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Accepted, Red-backed Shrike, Skokholm, Pembroke, from 26 Sept, photo R. Brown. @skokholmisland.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Accepted, Little Bunting, trapped & ringed, Skokholm, Pembroke, 28 Sept, photo R. Brown. @skokholmisland.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Accepted, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Skokholm, Pembroke 14 Sept, presumed same as the one at Dale the day before, photo R. Brown.
October 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Accepted, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Dale Airfield, Pembroke 13 Sept, finder & photo B. Southern.
October 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Accepted, Nightingale, trapped & ringed, Skokholm, Pembroke, 27 - 29 Aug. Ringer H. Franklin.
October 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, R. Clwyd, Rhyl, Denbigh, 12 - 20 Sept, finder & photos A. Humphreys-Jones.
October 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Accepted, 1cy White-winged Black Tern, Fishguard Harbour, Pembroke, 14 - 19 Sept, finder G. Mee, also seen off Strumble Head 15 & 16 Sept, finder L. Gravett, photo G. Mee.
October 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Accepted, Red-necked Phalarope, RSPB Cors Ddyga, Anglesey 9 Sept. Photo M. Jones.
October 7, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Accepted, Lesser Yellowlegs, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, from 30 Aug, finder B. Beck. Photo S. Evans.
October 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, RSPB Ynyshir, Ceredigion, 26 Aug, finders D. Anning, photo M. Carter.
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Accepted, Temminck's Stint, WWT Penclacwydd, Carmarthen, 25 Aug, finders N. Fermandel, RHA Taylor et al.
October 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Accepted, Black Kite, Bardsey, Caernarfon, 12 May, G. Lee, E. Turner, SD Stansfield et al, photo E. Stansfield.
August 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Accepted, Wilson's Petrel, Celtic Deep pelagic off Pembroke, 23 July. Finders P. Lindburg, DJ Astins et al. Photo N. Fermandel.
August 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Accepted, Nightingale, trapped & ringed Skokholm 16 - 19 Aug, finder B. Gibbs.
August 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Accepted, another Melodious Warbler, trapped & ringed Skokholm, Pembroke, 13 - 19 Aug, finder W. James.
August 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Accepted, Melodious Warbler, trapped & ringed Skokholm, Pembroke 7 Aug, photo on X by R. Dobbins.
August 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, Dowrog Common, Pembroke, 15 Aug, finder & photo G. Mee.
August 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Accepted, 2CY female Red-footed Falcon, Cors Caron, Ceredigion, 5 - 9 June, finder + photo M. Hughes. @marcbuzzard.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Accepted Night Heron, Rhyl Brickworks, Flint, 16 June. Finder & photo, on social media, G. Wyn-Williams et al.
August 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Accepted, Marsh Warbler, Skomer, Pembroke 10 May. Finders& photos M & T. Wallen.
August 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Accepted, Melodious Warbler, Bardsey, Caernarfon 6 June, finder E. Turner.
August 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM