” The GBC monthly walk at Kenfig NNR on a Saturday 21st October 2023 attracted 4 participants and was lead by Dave Carrington. The intrepid 5 set off from the visitor centre and spent some time at Sker point, where a chilly wind straight off the sea awaited them.

The group then made their way to the South Hide, where they spent further time before returning to the visitor centre some 3 hours after setting out.

Thankfully, the weather, despite the wind chill, stayed dry and 38 species were recorded. Highlights were a Wheatear at Sker, along with a flock of around 50 Golden Plover and at least 2 Kestrels seen hovering for long periods over the dunes.

Overall, a productive and enjoyable morning.

The full list of birds recorded is as follows :-

Black-headed Gull, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Cetti’s Warbler, Chaffinch, Common Gull, Coot, Cormorant,  Curlew, Dunlin, Dunnock, Gadwall, Golden Plover, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Grey Heron, Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Jay, Kestrel, Magpie, Mallard, Meadow Pipit, Mediterranean Gull, Mistle Thrush, Mute Swan, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Rock Pipit, Siskin, Skylark, Sparrowhawk, Starling, Stonechat, Turnstone, Wheatear, Woodpigeon,  Wren. “

Many thanks to Dave Carrington for leading, John Western as deputy and for submitting this article and list.