A late post, but a Woodcock was seen flying at 16:50 on Sunday.

This morning sand martins were feeding young in at least 3 nests. A juvenile grey wagtail was also present.

A female blackcap in the garden this morning. The first of the winter.

Around 40 swift flying over Pen-y-Fai at 19:15 last night. Feeding as they flew south over Bridgend

Sand martins are feeding young in 6 nest holes this morning. In early June adults were feeding young in one nest hole which is  being used again for a second brood.

An osprey was drifting north up the Garw valley at 14:15 this afteroon. Seen just up from  LLangeinor.

A single swallow at Ogmore By Sea at 8:45 this morning and a single sand martin at Portabello at 9:30. Very quiet at Portabello where the island was covered at high tide.

Firecrest still present at 14:30 this afternoon. 50 yards down from the horse crossing on the Merthyr Mawr side.

Also a Chiffchaff present.

 

2 lapwings and a grey heron were on the new scrapes at 7:30 this morning. Also a pair of moorhens have 3 chicks in the pool in front of the visitor centre.

 

A kingfisher was at the pond next to the visitor center at 10:15 this morning.