Highlights: Single Glossy Ibises flew through at Dowlais Top (6^th) and Kenfig (18^th). The remarkable run of Caspian Gull sightings at Dowlais Top continued, with a high count of four individuals (28^th). Further Caspian Gulls were identified at Llanishen Reservoir (12^th) and Cardiff Bay (13^th & 19^th). A Whooper Swan was briefly at Kenfig Pool, before overflying Dunraven as it moved up channel (17^th). Three Leach’s Petrels were off Porthcawl (one on 27^th, two on 28^th). Two Cattle Egrets roosted at Roath Park Lake. Grey Phalaropes occurred at Kenfig Pool (8^th), Porthcawl (15^th) and Sker (28^th). A Sabine’s Gull moved up channel off Porthcawl (11^th). Migrating Woodlarks were recorded at Grangemoor Park (one on 14^th), Lavernock (a noteworthy count of 14 on 30^th, plus one on 31^st), Dunraven (one on 30^th) and Cardiff Bay Barrage (two on 31^st). Yellow Browed Warblers were discovered at Kenfig Pool (5^th), Dowlais Top (5^th), Tongwynlais (8^th), Cosmeston (8^th), Mountain Ash (14^th), Lavernock (14^th), Gwaelod-y-garth (21^st) and Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve (22^nd).

Other Sites: An Egyptian Goose turned up at Lisvane Reservoir. Scaup were logged at Cardiff Bay, Cosmeston and Llwyn-onn Reservoir. A Red-Breasted Merganser was seen off Porthcawl and then Sker as it made its way down channel. A Red-throated Diver passed Porthcawl. Two Great White Egrets were at Roath Park Lake. Hobbies were at Kenfig and Lavernock, while Merlins occurred at Dunraven, Gileston and Mynydd Pwll-yr-lwrch. Jack Snipe were detected at Kenfig and Dunraven. Single Arctic Skuas were seen on two dates at Porthcawl. Wind blown Little Gulls arrived at Ogmore Estuary (two), Lisvane Reservoir (two) and Kenfig Sands. An Arctic Tern stopped off at Llanishen Reservoir. A huge count of 60,900 Woodpigeons was made in two hours at Grangemoor Park (16^th). A Short-eared Owl was seen perched on a wall at Southerndown. A Water Pipit was at Ogmore Estuary. Ring Ouzels called in at Dare Valley Country Park, Mynydd Pwll-yr-lwrch and Gwaelod-y-garth. A Black Redstart was at Nash Point. Firecrests were recorded from eight sites. A Hawfinch flew over at Lavernock. Willow Tits were at Mountain Ash and Caerau.

Summary by Paul Roberts