Highlights: A Richard’s Pipit flew over at Sker (29^th), where a juvenile Glaucous Gull was also briefly present (31^st). The female Ring-necked Duck remained at Lisvane Reservoir all month. Snow Buntings were noted from Mynydd Pwll-yr-lwrch (Maesteg, 24^th), Nash Point (28^th onwards) and Sker (31^st). Two Spoonbills were seen over Lavernock and then Cardiff Bay (12^th). Cattle Egrets were noted in ‘ones and twos’ at Kenfig, Barry, Flemingston Moor, St Brides Major, Cardiff Bay and Cwmbach Wetlands. A total of at least six Woodlarks was observed on passage over Lavernock, with further sightings over Kenfig (10^th) and Cardiff Bay (two on the 12^th). 
Other Sites: Late migrants concerned a Common Tern at Llanishen Reservoir (19^th), a Whitethroat at Sker (29^th) and a Hobby at Kenfig Pool (31^st). Great Northern Divers called in at Lisvane Reservoir and Kenfig Pool (31^st), where a Bittern and three Great White Egrets also occurred. Further Great White Egrets were at Ogmore Estuary, Aberthaw and Rumney Great Wharf. Kenfig hosted two Hen Harriers and a Marsh Harrier. Another Hen Harrier went through at Lavernock. The only Osprey sighting came from Ogmore Estuary. A Greenshank overflew Lisvane Reservoir, where a Little Gull remained from September into the start of the month, with another Little Gull calling in at the Watermill, Ogmore Estuary. Short-eared Owls were logged at Lavernock and Kenfig. Two Black Redstarts were at Aberthaw. Ring Ouzels stopped off at Kenfig (two), Mynydd Pwll-yr-lwrch (two) and Cwm Nash. A Dartford Warbler was found in clifftop scrub at Nash Point (23^rd). Firecrests were at Kenfig (two trapped for ringing), Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve and Gwaelod-y-Garth. Up to nine Choughs were frequenting the coast in the vicinity of Porthcawl, away from their more usual Vale of Glamorgan haunts. A visible migration of 270 Crossbills was recorded during a single hour at Dunraven (16^th).