Checked the Little Egrets leaving the island roost at first light.Unusually all the Egrets got up in flight together before then splitting into several flocks.This made it impossible to do an accurate count,but nevertheless there seemed to be many more than the 34 I counted on my last visit.I will try again later in the week,taking my camera.Also at dusk 2-Kingfishers together.

23-Goldeneyes on the river,4-Goosanders,3m1f-also on the river.11h00-14h00

1-Great Grey Shrike perched on dead tree at the northern end of the north cleared area.

A flock of,at least 25 Crossbills in the pine trees just past the giant’s seat. Also a little later on,slightly nearer to the car park a flock of 19-Crossbills flew into the pine trees.These were probably birds from the bigger flock but maybe not as they seemed to fly in from a different direction.Perhaps someone else could check out the Crossbill numbers.

5-Goosanders,3m 2f under and around the road bridge area.12h30-14h00

34-Little Egrets left the island roost at first light.This is the highest total i have recorded.

31-Little Egrets flew from the island roost at first light.This figure equals my highest count during last winter.

Southerndown; 1-Merlin over the fields to the east of Dunraven Gardens.12h00-13h00

Barry Dock; 1-Common Sandpiper. 14h00

1-Great Spotted Woodpecker on my peanut feeder this afternoon.

3-Choughs at Ogmore,13h00,despite hoards of people and dogs.

1300-1800 starlings,maybe more at this afternoon’s murmuration.

19-Little Egrets flew from the island roost at first light

11-Little Egrets flew in to the island roost at Hendre Lake at dusk yesterday,13th.

1-ad Med.Gull amongst the Black Headed Gulls close to the boardwalk.13h35

1-Spotted Flycatcher near to where the lodge house used to be.

After fledging one from their first brood the Great Crested Grebes now have 4 young from their second brood.

1-Great White Egret showing well in front of south hide,very quiet otherwise.11h30

One pair of Canada Geese with 13 goslings.

Checked the number of Little Egrets leaving the island roost at first light.Total number-0(zero)!!!

2-Chiffchaffs and a singing Blackcap in the car park area.13h30

Little Gull showing well today in same area as yesterday’s report.Also 3-Goosanders there,1m and 2f.River Taff up river from road bridge.10h30-12h30