Barry Old Harbour was sunny, calm and freezing just before high tide this morning. Highlight of the WeBS count was a flock of 21 Redshank at the water’s edge below Parade Gardens. Also in the harbour: 7 Mute Swan, 1 Curlew, 1 Shelduck and 4 Oystercatcher. A Sparrowhawk was in Parade Gardens.

Sully Island had 1 Grey Plover, 119 Oystercatcher, 13 Curlew, 4 Shelduck and a Turnstone. A Mute Swan was on the sea in Sully Sound.

Flemingston and Llanbydderi Moors were much drier than of late and what surface water there was was mostly frozen. The cold weather has substantially increased the Lapwing count, with over 400 present this morning. Also there 10 Little Egret, 30+ Pied Wagtail and a pair of displaying Ravens.