We had a very successful monthly walk at KNNR this morning in the very dull conditions. I didn’t do a proper head count but I think there were just short of 20 folk. We went straight to Sker Pt, finding Stonechats on the way. At Sker I managed to wheedle out 4 Purple Sandpipers, one of which showed very nicely for some. Also there, were c.10 Curlew, 4 Golden Plover, 4 Turnstone, 7 Ringed Plover and 2 Grey Herons. Surprisingly there were no Oycs. Back at Kenfig Pool, careful scanning eventually gave us the 1st yr drake American WIgeon along with a good number of [Eurasian] Wigeon, Gadwall, Shoveler and a few Teal, Tufted Duck, Pochard and a few Goldeneye, including 2 drakes. A Great White Egret lurked in the western reeds. I was getting tired and about to leave, but had another scan and there, out of the far reed fringe, a Bittern burst out and was suddenly flying towards us in the hide. I called it and thankfully everyone got on it, as it flew across the pool and dropped into the western reeds. A bonus bird! 2nd Edit: species count updated from 49 t0 57 Here’s the list, which I’ll keep up to date with any ‘extras’.