A female Common Scoter was on the pool this morning from about 1000h, but flew off at about 1115.  Approx. 750 Golden Plover were in a large flock flying away to the south in the Sker Point / Kenfig Sands area. Also on the pool were 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe and an Otter in the south pool area and a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull with the Common Gulls and Black-headed Gulls at the south pool posts. Another unusual record was a flock of 17 Stock Dove flying NE over the pool which DGC also managed to see. About 500 Woodpigeon flew south as did 12 Fieldfare. There were several Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Redwing and Blackbird around the bushes of the reserve. As we left we noted much activity around the bird feeder just west of the reserve centre and counted 135 House Sparrow – not seen that many there before!

Mike & Emma Cram

We’ve also just seen a report of an Osprey over the pool at lunchtime (DGC)