Seven Little Egret at Barry Old Harbour early this morning was my highest count for the site (previous highest 4). Also present 12 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher and a Blackcap. Later at Cadoxton Ponds a flock of 15 Siskin were busy in the trees near the Nature Centre building.

Yesterday’s WeBS count at a cold, windy Flemingston Moor included 15 Little Egret (highest count there recently is 27), 1 Cormorant, 9 Greylag Geese, 96 Canada Geese, 12 Mute Swan, 10 Mallard, 2 Coot , 1 Moorhen and 5 Herring Gull.