BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER Calidris subruficollis A.
Vagrant; rare - from North America.
This species became ex BBRC in 1983.
7 accepted records:
7). 2022, 4th September: Cemlyn – 1. Photographed. Initially found on rocks at Craig yr Iwrch when finder was searching for American Golden Plover before it flew to the beach below shingle ridge before returning to the original site as the tide flooded. (S&RBiW 2022 p101).
6). 2013, 20th June: Cemlyn – 1. Photographed. (S&RBiW 2014 p12).
4 & 5). 2011, 14th September – 18th: The Range, Holyhead – 2, photographed. (S&RBiW 2011 p13).
3). 2006, 30th September – 1st October: Mynachdy, near Cemlyn – 1st calendar year. (S&RBiW 2006 p98).
2). 2005, 11th September – 13th: Mynachdy, near Cemlyn – 1. (S&RBiW 2005 p13).
1). 1977, 21st September: Cemlyn – 1 seen and present to the 8th October. Presumed the same from the 13th November to 17th.(British Birds 71 p501).