Newton Point, Ogmore Estuary and Flemingston Moor

Birds seen on a short visit over high tide at Newton Point this morning included 7 Grey Plover, 50 Turnstone, 4 Dunlin and 3 Redshank.

At The Watermill flood between Ewenny and Ogmore there were 17 Wigeon, 21 Teal, 4 Redshank, 3 Shelduck, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 7 Moorhen and a singing Mistle Thrush.

Further downstream at Portobello/Ploran Mawr there were 15+ Goldeneye, 3 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 9 Little Grebe, 7 Goosander, 1 Redshank, 1 Kestrel, 20+ Chaffinch and a Stonechat pair.

A Kestrel was hunting close to the B4265 near Pant y Groes between St Brides Major and Wick.

Late morning at Flemingston Moor there were 127 Lapwing, 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 9 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 17 Fieldfare and a Great Black-backed Gull.

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