Highlights: At least three female Ring-necked Ducks were frequenting the Cardiff vicinity (two at Lisvane Reservoir, plus singles at Cosmeston, Cardiff Bay and Roath Park Lake). A Cattle Egret was on the flood plain of the River Taff, near Whitchurch
(2 nd ). The long-staying Whooper Swan was at Cardiff Bay. Kenfig Pool hosted a Slavonian Grebe, a Yellow-browed Warbler and two Siberian Chiffchaffs. Another Siberian Chiffchaff was at a small sewage works near Wick.

Other Sites: Brent Geese comprised 10 Pale-bellied at Aberthaw and a single Dark-bellied at Sker. A lone Greater Scaup was at Cardiff Bay. At least one Bittern remained at Kenfig, a Great White Egret was at Penllyn Moor and eight Little Egrets gathered at Waterton, Bridgend. A male Merlin graced Ogmore Estuary. A synchronised count along the River Ely revealed a record 16 Green Sandpipers. Wintering Common Sandpipers were present at Ogmore Estuary, Cardiff Bay and Llanishen Reservoir. A Little Gull was observed off Cardiff Bay Barrage. At least one Water Pipit was still at Ogmore Estuary. Black Redstarts included up to four in Barry, three at Porth Teigr, Cardiff Bay and one at Pyle. Firecrests comprised two at Kenfig Pool and one at St Mary’s Well Bay. Three Hawfinches were seen occasionally at Cosmeston.
Summary by Paul Roberts