Highlights: An American Golden Plover at Sker was the first county record (2^nd-5^th). A drake Lesser Scaup commuted between Cardiff Bay and Lisvane Reservoir, where two Ring-necked Ducks remained (until the 21^st). An Alpine Swift showed superbly for a couple of hours at Kenfig Pool (19^th). A Green-winged Teal was found at Kenfig rivermouth (27^th). Eight Waxwings at Cosmeston tarried into the second week of the month. A Black-necked Grebe was a brief visitor to Cardiff Bay (23^rd). A Pomarine Skua was noted off Laverrnock (27^th). Two Cattle Egrets turned up at Lamby (29^th).
Other Sites: Two Common Scoters stopped off at Cardiff Bay. A Long-tailed Duck made occasional sorties to Kenfig Pool from over the border. Ospreys moved through at Sker and Cosmeston. Hobbies were seen at Cosmeston and St Mary Church. Waders of note were Curlew Sandpiper at Rumney Great Wharf and Little Stint at Ogmore Estuary. Several Arctic Terns graced Cardiff Bay, while a Sandwich Tern dropped in at Kenfig Pool. A Short-eared Owl was observed at Picketston. A passage Wood Warbler was at Hendre Lake. Migrant Pied Flycatchers were at Llwyn-on Reservoir, The Wilderness (Porthcawl), Garth Mountain and Bryngarw Country Park.
Summary by Paul Roberts