Singing Lesser Whitethroat singing this morning.

Garden Warbler there today

Male Wheatear this morning.  Also, a Swallow and a Willow Warbler joining the many Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs.

Finally, 2 singing Blackcaps this morning in trees behind Longwood, Coryton. Yesterday, 4 Swallows flew up the River Taff at Forest Farm, Whitchurch.

No sign of the Bittern this morning, although 3 Snipe, 3 Water Rail (2 of which heard only), 2 kingfisher, 2 Moorhen, 1 Reed Bunting and 2 Buzzards from both hides. Also at least 1 Chiffchaff near the canal, presumably last week’s individual.

Chiffchaff was the highlight of a morning visit yesterday. Bittern reported briefly earlier in the morning from Llyn Y Gamlas (the doorless hide). Also present were 3 Snipe, 2 Reed Bunting and 2 Kingfisher.

A Woodcock seen briefly as it left its roost at 1650.

Of note this morning, a pair of over-wintering Stonechat (the first we’ve had here, they normally just pass through in the autumn) and a Woodcock.

2 Woodcock this morning.

Mute Swan (102); Teal (3: 2m/1f); Mallard (131); Shoveler (3m); Pochard (2: 1m/1f); Tufted Duck (137); Little Grebe (7); Coot (190); and a very fine adult Yellow-legged Gull were the pick of a (late) WeBS count at the Lake this morning.

1 Great Northern Diver still there at 4pm this evening during a brief visit.

Shoveler (5) and Teal (2) were a nice surprise during today’s Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) count.

Both are scarce species at Roath Park Lake in terms of this survey. This was only the 10th WeBS record for Shoveler at this site (the last being in April 2011) and, incredibly, the first record of Teal. No doubt there are other non-WeBS records for both species at Roath Park on the GBC database.

Very quiet this morning: Tree Pipit (1), Meadow Pipit (24 f/o) and a few Blackcaps, Chiffs and Swallows. The Whitethroats appear to have cleared out.

Our second Grasshopper Warbler of the autumn was this morning’s highlight. Also Tree Pipit (1) and lower numbers of Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Whitethroat than of late. Light Swallow and Meadow Pipit passage overhead. (DJJ/GJJ)

Quieter this morning than of late. Tree Pipit (3), Meadow Pipit (1), Linnet (3), Blackcap (15+), Chiffchaff (10+), Whitethroat (6) only sign of visible migration. Goosander (2) were the first of the autumn here.

Another busy morning with plenty of birds moving through. Best of the lot was a Grasshopper Warbler – only our second for the site – which showed well for about 5 mins. Supporting cast of migrants: Spotted Flycatcher (3); Redstart (2); Tree Pipit (5+); Blackcap (all over the place – 30+); Common Whitethroat (10+); Chiffchaff (20+); Willow Warbler (3).

Another surprise was a Goshawk which flew over to the north towards Forest Farm/Glamorgan Canal. (DJJ/GJJ)

Of note this morning: Redstart (1 fem/imm), Raven (2), Sparrowhawk (1), Swift (1), House Martin (6), Sand Martin (1), Willow Warbler (1), Chiffchaff (20+), Blackcap (6+) and Common Whitethroat (2) .

0730-0830: Tree Pipit (8), Redstart (4), Swift (1) and Reed Bunting (1) were the highlights this morning before rain stopped play. (DJJ/GJJ)

0800-1100. A busy morning. Best of the lot was a cracking Wood Warbler in amongst a small flock of Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs. Also: Tree Pipit (8+); Redstart (4+); Spotted Flycatcher (1) and Swift (4). Supporting cast of plenty of Blackcaps and Whitethroats.

Nearby at Forest Farm/Glamorgan Canal: Reed Warblers still from Llyn Brwynog hide and a Spotted Flycatcher near the canal. (DJJ/GJJ)

Redstart (3), Tree Pipit (3), Swift (3) and still plenty of Whitethroats, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs around. Nearby, on the Taff Trail at Forest Farm, a single Garden Warbler and a couple of Willow Warblers. (DJJ/GJJ).