Highlights: Yellow-browed Warblers featured prominently, with records received from Gwaelod-y-Garth, Kenfig Pool (at least four, including two trapped for ringing), Dunraven, Norton Farm (two), Barry, Treorchy, Cardiff Bay Barrage, Lavernock (at least two), Pontcanna and Sker House. Three Whooper Swans flew west past Cwm Nash. A Cattle Egret was at Kenfig. A first-winter Caspian Gull was identified in the roost at Cardiff Bay. Three Woodlarks flew over Swanbridge and three were in fields at Lavernock.
Other Sites: Great White Egrets were seen regularly at Kenfig, while singles were noted from Ogmore Estuary and by the river at Peterston-super-Ely. A Marsh Harrier was at Kenfig.  A Hen Harrier flew through at Lavernock. A Black Tern remained at Lisvane Reservoir early in the month. Three Ring Ouzels stopped off at Dare Valley Country Park. The first Black Redstart of the autumn was at Cardiff Bay. A good run of coastal Dartford Warbler sightings saw birds at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Cwm Nash, Dunraven and Sker. Firecrests were seen at Dunraven (two), Bute Park (two), Kenfig and Norton Farm. A maximum of nine Choughs frequented Sker. Hawfinches were seen over Lavernock on several dates, totalling at least nine birds. 
Summary by Paul Roberts