Highlights: A first-winter drake American Wigeon was present at Kenfig Pool (28^th-29^th). A female Ring-neck Duck arrived at Lisvane Reservoir (25^th). A flock of 12 Whooper Swans seen flying up channel off Sker was subsequently noted off Aberthaw (11^th). A further five Whooper Swans turned up at Flemingston Moor (15^th). A Velvet Scoter (with two Common Scoters) lingered on the sea off Sully (from 18^th). A Black-throated Diver flew down channel past Sker (20^th). Kenfig Pool hosted a Slavonian Grebe (21^st-25^th). A first-winter Caspian Gull was identified in the roost off Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve on at least two dates. A Yellow-browed Warbler was found at Hailey Park, Cardiff (3^rd). 

Other Sites: Less common wildfowl included a Scaup at Cardiff Bay, four Eiders off Sker and a Red-breasted Merganser at Cosmeston. Both Bittern and Great White Egret occurred at Kenfig Pool. Mynydd Pwll-yr-Lwrch and Kenfig both had single sightings of Hen Harrier and Short-eared Owl. Llanilid chipped in with an additional Hen Harrier. A Purple Sandpiper was found dead under electricity wires at Cilfynydd Common, well inland. Two Little Gulls were feeding off Sker in stormy weather. A highly unseasonal Common Swift ranged between Cosmeston and the adjacent coast (30^th). The only Ring Ouzel sighting came from Kenfig. Black Redstarts were observed at Southerndown, Aberthaw and Cardiff City Hall. Wandering Dartford Warblers continued to feature, with records from Dunraven, Dyffryn Farm (Caerau), Nottage and at a weedy field at Lavernock. At least three Firecrests were at Bute Park. Lavernock enjoyed a good passage of Hawfinches, with over 20 logged, while further reports of the species came from Heath Park, Forest Farm and Cosmeston.
Summary by Paul Roberts