Highlights: A female Black-headed Wagtail was an excellent find at Cardiff Bay (14^th), where two Bonaparte’s Gulls remained at the start of the month. A Turtle Dove was briefly at Merthyr Mawr Warren (11^th). A Hooded Crow was reported from Cowbridge (6^th). A drake Garganey called in at Hamadryad Park, Cardiff Bay (2^nd). A Great White Egret visited Llanilid (30^th), with a Little Stint at a nearby private site (31^st). Seawatching obserations from Lavernock included seven Pomarine Skuas (9^th), 10 Black Terns (9^th), eight Arctic Skuas (3^rd), eight Great Northern Divers (21^st) and maximum eight Storm Petrels. Porthcawl also recorded Pomarine Skua (3^rd), along with two Arctic Skuas and up to eight Storm Petrels. Two Arctic Terns graced Cardiff Bay. A Short-eared Owl was seen at Kenfig. A Hobby was at Monknash. A Nightjar was a surprise arrival to a Splott garden, roosting on a fence.
Summary by Paul Roberts