Highlights: A drake Green-winged Teal was briefly at Kenfig Pool (25^th). A Red-necked Grebe remained at Llanishen Reservoir. Two Ring-necked Ducks were still at Lisvane Reservoir, with a drake also found at Roath Park Lake. Cattle Egrets comprised two at Sully Moors and two at Cosmeston. A Siberian Chiffchaff was at Kenfig Rivermouth. An Egyptian Goose appeared at Flemingston Moor. A Long-tailed Duck made several visits to Kenfig Pool, where two Bitterns were also noted. A Scaup was at Cardiff Bay. Flooding at the Watermill, Ogmore Estuary, attracted up to 25 Grey Herons and 12 Little Egrets, both site high counts. Wintering Common Sandpipers were logged at Cardiff Bay and Ogmore Estuary. A Yellow-legged Gull was at Cosmeston. A Short-eared Owl was seen a couple of times at Lamby. A smart male Black Redstart graced Cardiff City Hall. A Firecrest occurred at Kenfig. Hawfinches were observed at Fforest Ganol and Cosmeston.
Summary by Paul Roberts