Highlights: A ‘trip’ of four Dotterels was discovered on the limestone pavement at Cefn Cadlan (30^th). Hoopoes turned up at Rudry (8^th), Cefn Cribwr (9^th) and Porthkerry (12^th). A single burst of Golden Oriole song was heard at Trwyn y Witch, Dunraven, but with no visual confirmation (29^th). A female Ring-necked Duck remained at Lisvane Reservoir. Garganey passed through at Parc Slip (a pair on the 19^th), Kenfig (a pair on the 21^st) and Rumney Great Wharf (a female on the 29^th). A Cattle Egret was at Kenfig (29^th). A limosa subspecies Black-tailed Godwit was found in a dune slack at Kenfig (2^nd), only to be joined by a second (6^th). An Iceland Gull was briefly off Sker (2^nd). 
Other Sites: An Egyptian Goose lingered at Parc Tredelerch. Ospreys occurred on two dates at Kenfig, with another seen over Lewistown. The Watermill, Ogmore Estuary, hosted three passage Little Ringed Plovers. Three Ruffs flew straight through at Kenfig, where a Yellow-legged Gull was also logged. Black Terns comprised eight down channel off Lavernock and two off the foreshore from Cardiff Barrage, the latter being among 40+ Arctic Terns (all on the 21^st). A Black Redstart was in Pontypridd. Sker produced both Common Redstart and Whinchat. A Pied Flycatcher stopped off at Merthyr Mawr
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Highlights: An American Golden Plover at Sker was the first county record (2^nd-5^th). A drake Lesser Scaup commuted between Cardiff Bay and Lisvane Reservoir, where two Ring-necked Ducks remained (until the 21^st). An Alpine Swift showed superbly for a couple of hours at Kenfig Pool (19^th). A Green-winged Teal was found at Kenfig rivermouth (27^th). Eight Waxwings at Cosmeston tarried into the second week of the month. A Black-necked Grebe was a brief visitor to Cardiff Bay (23^rd). A Pomarine Skua was noted off Laverrnock (27^th). Two Cattle Egrets turned up at Lamby (29^th).
Other Sites: Two Common Scoters stopped off at Cardiff Bay. A Long-tailed Duck made occasional sorties to Kenfig Pool from over the border. Ospreys moved through at Sker and Cosmeston. Hobbies were seen at Cosmeston and St Mary Church. Waders of note were Curlew Sandpiper at Rumney Great Wharf and Little Stint at Ogmore Estuary. Several Arctic Terns graced Cardiff Bay, while a Sandwich Tern dropped in at Kenfig Pool. A Short-eared Owl was observed at Picketston. A passage Wood Warbler was at Hendre Lake. Migrant Pied Flycatchers were at Llwyn-on Reservoir, The Wilderness (Porthcawl), Garth Mountain and Bryngarw Country Park.
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Highlights: Late news from May involved a singing Nightingale at St Mellons (16^th-25^th) and a Rosy Starling in a garden at Litchard, Bridgend (31^st). Meanwhile, in June a Turtle Dove was found at Grangemoor Park, Cardiff (30^th) and a drake Garganey called in at nearby Cardiff Bay (11^th). Waders reported from Llanilid included Wood Sandpiper, maximum five Green Sandpipers, two Greenshanks and a Black-tailed Godwit. A group of four Little Ringed Plovers passed through at Ogmore Estuary, where a Mandarin Duck remained. Little Ringed Plover and Black-tailed Godwit were both noted at Kenfig Pool.
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Highlights: A Purple Heron was found at Cwmbach Wetlands (29^th), remaining into May. A Stone Curlew was seen in flight at Sker (22^nd), but could not be relocated ‘on the deck’. Two Alpine Swifts were seen over Whitchurch, Cardiff (2^nd). Female Ring-necked Ducks lingered at Lisvane Reservoir (two) and Roath Park Lake. An Avocet called in at Rhaslas Pond (18^th). A juvenile Iceland Gull frequented Cardiff Bay and the nearby foreshore. A Siberian Chiffchaff was identified at Silurian Park, Cardiff (17^th). 
Other Sites: First records of the year included Whitethroat at Atlantic Wharf (1^st), Redstart at Ogmore Down (4^th), Wood Warbler at St Fagans (14^th), Whinchat at Cosmeston (17^th) and Ring Ouzel at Cwmparc (20^th). A somewhat exotic feel was provided at Ogmore Estuary by two Egyptian Geese and a Mandarin Duck. A Great White Egret was seen in flight over the same site. A Hobby was logged at Kenfig rivermouth. A Curlew Sandpiper at Newton Beach was the pick of the waders, while the passage of several hundred Bar-tailed Godwits, particularly between Ogmore and Kenfig, was noteworthy. Further wader sightings included 45 Whimbrels, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper and three Little Ringed Plovers at Rumney Great Wharf (19^th); three Grey Plovers, Greenshank and Green Sandpiper at Ogmore Estuary; three Green Sandpipers at Cwmbach Wetlands (8^th) and two Green Sandpipers on the River Ely. A passage of over 45 Little Gulls occurred offshore at Cardiff Barrage (20^th). Several Yellow-legged Gulls were still being reported at Ogmore Estuary early in the month. A Common Tern was at Kenfig Pool and one or two Arctic Terns called in at Cardiff Bay.
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Highlights: A Red-flanked Bluetail was an excellent discovery in the extensive woodland at Wenallt, north of Cardiff (16^th-18^th), the second for the recording area. A Red-rumped Swallow was found feeding with Swallows at Sully Brook, Cosmeston (26^th). A Red-backed Shrike was located in the southern dunes at Kenfig on the 13th, remaining until the month end. Two female Ring-necked Ducks turned up at Lisvane Reservoir, possibly returning birds? A Cattle Egret few west past Lavernock (9^th). At Cardiff Bay a White-fronted Goose was seen in flight over the barrage with three Canada Geese (5^th) and the long-staying Whooper Swan was still around. Woodlarks overflying Lavernock comprised four on the 21^st and one on the 27^th. A singing Siberian Chiffchaff was in the valley at Nash Point (27^th). Two Yellow-browed Warblers were logged at Kenfig – one near the Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club (16^th) and the other in the southern dunes (23^rd). Single Snow Buntings were at both Kenfig (22^nd-24^th) and Southerndown (24^th-25^th). Swift species (Common or Pallid, but surely most likely the latter, given the national influx) were noted at Cosmeston (21^st), Kenfig (22^nd) and Lisvane Reservoir (29^th).
Other Sites: A Scaup was at Cardiff Bay. Great White Egrets were observed at Pwll y Waun, Porthcawl (4^th), Cardiff Bay (9^th), Kenfig (12^th) and Ogmore Estuary (12^th). A late Osprey was tracked motoring south east at Laleston, then over Bridgend and lastly Merthyr Mawr (30^th). Hen Harriers were observed at Nant-moel Reservoir, Aberdare (two on 5^th), Cwm Cadlan (16^th & 18^th) and Kenfig (31^st). A Hobby was at Pentyrch, with Merlins from Kenfig, Llynfi Valley, Dunraven, Nash Point and Ogmore-by-Sea. A juvenile Ruff arrived at Ogmore Estuary (20^th). At least 90 Mediterranean Gulls were gathered at Porthcawl seafront (31^st). Cardiff Bay was the only site hosting Black Redstart. A Whinchat dropped in at Dunraven (18^th). A sizeable movement of Redwings included over 10,000 over Cardiff Bay barrage (20^th). Ring Ouzels were at Dare Valley Country Park (five on 23^rd). Llynfi Valley (25^th) and Sully Brook, Cosmeston (26^th). Firecrests were at Kenfig on several dates, elsewhere there were two at Dunraven and one at Pyle. Away from their Heritage Coast stronghold, Choughs were at Rhoose Point (two on 10^th), Flatholm (two on 22^nd) and on various dates at Rest Bay/Sker (maximum 11).
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Highlights: A juvenile Caspian Gull was identified at Taffs Mead Embankment, Cardiff. Sightings from Kenfig included Wood Sandpiper, Garganey, Bittern, Curlew Sandpiper, two Ruff, at least three Little Ringed Plovers and a Pied Flycatcher. A Hen Harrier was noted at Porth. Wood Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper were observed at Llanilid, with a further two Green Sandpipers in flight over Lavernock. A Greenshank and two Little Ringed Plovers were at Lisvane Reservoir, Rumney Great Wharf also recorded a Greenshank and an additional Little Ringed Plover was at Llwyn-on Reservoir.
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Highlights: A Glossy Ibis was seen in flight at Llanilid (21^st). Sightings at Cardiff Bay included a Whooper Swan of unknown origin, a Wood Warbler (28^th, at the Wetlands Reserve), four Black-tailed Godwits and several Yellow-legged Gulls. Great White Egrets were at Barry Old Harbour and Kenfig, where a juvenile Little Ringed Plover was also seen. An Osprey flew west over Barry (31^st). Hobbies were noted at Heol-y-Cyw and Ogmore Castle. Greenshanks were at Newton and Ogmore Estuary, where a Green Sandpiper also occurred. Several Yellow-legged Gulls (including a juvenile begging from an adult, on the 8^th) were logged at Cosmeston. A few Yellow Wagtails were observed in the Lock’s Common/Rest Bay vicinity. A Pied Flycatcher turned up at Lisvane Reservoir (27^th). A maximum of 12 Choughs frequented the Heritage Coast. Hawfinches were seen at both Tongwynlais and Rudry.
Summary by Paul Roberts