Highlights: An immature Spoonbill frequented Hendre Lake, St Mellons. Two female Ring-necked Ducks remained at Lisvane Reservoir, with another female commuting between Cardiff Bay and Cosmeston. Siberian Chiffchaffs were found at Cardiff Bay and Merthyr Mawr Warren. 
Other Sites: Nine Dark-bellied Brent Geese were intermittently at Ogmore Estuary. A Whooper Swan remained at Cardiff Bay, where a Scaup was presumed the same individual also observed at Cosmeston, with an additional two Scaup at Kenfig Pool. A Bittern arrived in off the sea at Sker (from Somerset, perhaps?), heading inland towards Kenfig Pool. Merlins were at Laleston, Dunraven and Kenfig. Cardiff Bay and Ogmore Estuary each hosted two Common Sandpipers. Any Lesser Spotted Woodpecker sighting these days is noteworthy, so occurrences at Nantgarw (along the Taff Trail), Deri and Aberkenfig were very welcome. At least 11 Water Pipits were counted over a spring tide at Rumney Great Wharf, with one or two also at Ogmore Estuary. Black Redstarts comprised three at Southerndown and two at Cardiff Bay. A Firecrest was observed at Glyncornel. Two Choughs wandered as far as Friars Point, Barry. Hawfinches were at Duffryn Gardens, Cosmeston and Tongwynlais.
Summary by Paul Roberts