Highlights: A Long-tailed Duck flew west past Sker (2^nd). Leach’s Petrel sightings comprised seven from Porthcawl (six on 3^rd, one on 5^th), one at Sully (3^rd) and one at Lavernock (16^th). Yellow-browed Warblers occurred at Lavernock (2^nd and 13^th), Kenfig (13^th), Norton Wood, Ogmore (13^th) and Cosmeston (18^th – 21^st). A Siberian Chiffchaff was trapped for ringing at Kenfig. Flyover Snow Buntings were observed at Sker (5^th) and Kenfig Pool (20^th). 

Other Sites: Two Common Scoters were in Cardiff Bay and a Red-throated Diver was off the barrage. A Red-breasted Merganser passed Kenfig Sands, heading down channel. Three Great Northern Divers were logged from Porthcawl. At least two Bitterns were frequenting Kenfig NNR. Three Great White Egrets were noted flying over Newton Beach. Merlins were at Kenfig, Ogmore Estuary and West Monkton. Ogmore Estuary held Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper and two Common Sandpipers. An Arctic Skua and a Little Gull were off Sker, with three Little Gulls along the shore at Lavernock. A French-ringed Yellow-legged Gull was at Porthcawl, where up to 71 Mediterranean Gulls were counted. Late records concerned Arctic Tern (3^rd) and Wheatear (11^th), both being from Sker. A swift species was over Penarth (2^nd); what chances a Pallid? A Ring Ouzel called in at Kenfig. Black Redstarts were at Sker (two), Nash Point (two), Southerndown and in a Bridgend garden. Firecrests were frequently seen at Kenfig, maximum three, with others at Aberthaw, Cowbridge and Dunraven. Several Hawfinches were seen over Lavernock, with another over Portobello, Ogmore Estuary. 
Summary by Paul Roberts