Before the rain this morning, on the large bramble bushy clump in the plantation above Sully Brook, there were 2 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, about 6 Whitethroats, a Greenfinch and some Goldfinches, flycatching from the top of the bushes. It looked like the Whitethroats were a family group as I could see at least 2 imm birds there.
On 1st Aug on a walk across the Barrage, there were 2 Grey Wags by the exit of Penarth Marina and still a good number of occupied House Martin nests on the houses there. The once occupied Sand Martin nests now seem to be empty so the young have flown.