A good turn out for the GBC trip to Cosmeston today – 18 participants! East Lake, West Lake via Mile Road, West Paddock and Cogan Wood were covered during 3 1/2 hours. Sadly depsite promises by the leader yours truly, Hawfinch and Marsh Tit weren’t playing ball. Actually we had what was probably a Marsh Tit seen very briefly high up in a tree beyond the dragonfly pond but concensus was that it wouldn’t be logged. Tufted Duck numbers were down on recenr cold weather numbers and the recent female RIng-necked Duck couldn’t be found. We did see a very smart Aythya hybrid, most likely a Pochard x Tufted Duck. Other highlights were a Cetti’s Warbler in the open briefly by the dipping pond, Treecreeper, Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers, and a large flock of feeding thrushes and finches above the dragonfly pond which included Redwing & Fieldfare affording nice scope views, plus Goldfinch and Greenfinch. Cogan Wood produced Great, Blue and Coal Tits, Nuthatch and Chaffinch coming to seed but no Marsh Tit. Many, including me, were pooped buy the time we got back to the cafe so we called it a day, and didn’t head off to Cardiff Bay. Light was pretty dull but here’s a few piccies. John Wilson. Edit – we saw 41 species including the hybrid – full list here