Best day of the autumn so far… At Sker the wader roost held 1 Ruff, 2 Grey Plovers, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 3 Sanderlings, 23 Curlews and 293 Oystercatchers, while 9 Kittiwakes were offshore and a Peregrine was constantly patrolling the beach.

Kenfig Pool had two Black Terns until 10.15 at least, 11 Knot flew over going west, while a female Pintail, 2 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 1 Dunlin, 1 ad winter Mediterranean Gull, 1 Wheatear, 2 Garden Warblers and a Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Kingfishers, 50 Swallows & 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers were also present.