Highlights: A rather elusive Purple Heron was at Kenfig Pool (25^th-26^th). A drake Ring-necked Duck remained at Lisvane Reservoir. A Balearic Shearwater was off Lavenock (2^nd). Cattle Egrets turned up at Aberdare Park (5^th), Cosmeston (14^th) and Kenfig Pool (five on 29^th). Wood Sandpipers passed through at Kenfig Pool (18^th-20^th), Cardiff Bay (18^th) and the Watermill, Ogmore Estuary (22^nd-24^th).
Other Sites: Storm Petrels were off Lavernock and Porthcawl. A Great White Egret was noted flying from Monknash Beach towards Nash Point (16^th), with another at Kenfig Pool (13^th). An Osprey was over Dare Valley Country Park (17^th). Hobbies were logged at Ogmore Estuary, Porthcawl and Southerndown. Greenshanks were observed at Llantwit Major Beach, Ogmore Estuary and Kenfig Pool. Further sightings from Kenfig NNR included Ruff, three Green Sandpipers, Marsh Harrier, two Arctic Terns and an impressive day count of 120+ Tree Pipits (25^th). Five Black Terns went down channel off Lavernock (19^th).
Summary b y Paul Roberts