Highlights: A female Bufflehead was discovered at Kenfig Pool (31^st), a first county record. Arrivals to the flood at Sker included four Tundra Bean Geese (28^th) and four Barnacle Geese (26^th). Ten Whooper Swans (25^th) and two Russian White-fronted Geese (26^th) were seen overflying Kenfig Pool. Two Black-necked Grebes were brief visitors to Cosmeston (6^th). First-winter Caspian Gulls were identified at Rhymney Estuary (11^th) and Cardiff Bay (23^rd). A Siberian Chiffchaff was at Lavernock (12^th). 
Other Sites: Two Dark-bellied Brent Geese frequented Newton, Porthcawl. Great Northern Divers were noted at Llanishen Reservoir, Llwyn-on Reservoir and Kenfig Pool. A Great White Egret was at Kenfig Pool. Two Black-tailed Godwits turned up at Sker. Common Sandpipers were wintering at Ogmore Estuary and Lisvane Reservoir. Short-eared Owls occurred at Rumney Great Wharf at Rhigos. A Black Redstart was at Penarth Marina. Firecrests occurred at Kenfig and Dinas Powys. Four Willow Tits were logged at Garwnant. Two Hawfinches were at Michaelston-le-Pit.
Summary by Paul Roberts

Highlights: A Long-tailed Duck flew west past Sker (2^nd). Leach’s Petrel sightings comprised seven from Porthcawl (six on 3^rd, one on 5^th), one at Sully (3^rd) and one at Lavernock (16^th). Yellow-browed Warblers occurred at Lavernock (2^nd and 13^th), Kenfig (13^th), Norton Wood, Ogmore (13^th) and Cosmeston (18^th – 21^st). A Siberian Chiffchaff was trapped for ringing at Kenfig. Flyover Snow Buntings were observed at Sker (5^th) and Kenfig Pool (20^th). 

Other Sites: Two Common Scoters were in Cardiff Bay and a Red-throated Diver was off the barrage. A Red-breasted Merganser passed Kenfig Sands, heading down channel. Three Great Northern Divers were logged from Porthcawl. At least two Bitterns were frequenting Kenfig NNR. Three Great White Egrets were noted flying over Newton Beach. Merlins were at Kenfig, Ogmore Estuary and West Monkton. Ogmore Estuary held Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper and two Common Sandpipers. An Arctic Skua and a Little Gull were off Sker, with three Little Gulls along the shore at Lavernock. A French-ringed Yellow-legged Gull was at Porthcawl, where up to 71 Mediterranean Gulls were counted. Late records concerned Arctic Tern (3^rd) and Wheatear (11^th), both being from Sker. A swift species was over Penarth (2^nd); what chances a Pallid? A Ring Ouzel called in at Kenfig. Black Redstarts were at Sker (two), Nash Point (two), Southerndown and in a Bridgend garden. Firecrests were frequently seen at Kenfig, maximum three, with others at Aberthaw, Cowbridge and Dunraven. Several Hawfinches were seen over Lavernock, with another over Portobello, Ogmore Estuary. 
Summary by Paul Roberts

Highlights: A Whooper Swan stopped off at Aberthaw (22^nd). A Garganey lingered at Llanishen/Lisvane Reservoirs until early in the month. A Leach’s Petrel was seen off Lavernock (21^st). Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve hosted a Glossy Ibis (17^th). A Sabine’s Gull passed Porthcawl (4^th). Yellow-browed Warblers were located at Dunraven (6^th), Kenfig (7^th) and Cathays Cemetery (27^th).
Other Sites: Three Dark-bellied Brent Geese called in at Sker. Single Red-breasted Mergansers visited Kenfig Pool and Ogmore Estuary. A Red-throated Diver was off the sluice gates at Cardiff Bay Barrage, the first seen at the Bay since the barrage was created. A Bittern was at Kenfig Pool, where Marsh Harriers and Merlins were also sighted. Four juvenile Hobbies fattened up on dragonflies by the River Ely at Leckwith and another was at Dunraven. A Spotted Redshank overflew Kenfig Sands. An Arctic Tern was off Sker and a Common Tern was at Aberthaw. A Short-eared Owl flew west at Lavernock. Three Ring Ouzels were at Dare Valley Country Park. A Black Redstart was briefly at Southerndown. Firecrests were noted from Bute Park, Aberthaw and Kenfig.
Summary by Paul Roberts

Highlights: Garganey were noted at Llanishen/Lisvane Reservoirs and Kenfig. The only Leach’s Petrel was off Sker (18^th). A total of six Cattle Egrets called in at Kenfig, with another two in fields near Llanharry. An extraordinary flock of 24 Glossy Ibises flew east past Sker (8^th), while further sightings of the species came from Rhoose (one on the 8^th), Llanishen/Lisvane Reservoirs (seven over on the 22^nd) and Kenfig Pool (one late in the month). Remarkably, two Red-necked Phalaropes were located in Cardiff: one on the River Taff, ranging from Radyr to Morganstown (7^th), plus another at Llanishen Lisvane Reservoirs (15^th-18^th). Grey Phalaropes were very well represented, with observations from Kenfig (maximum count five), Ogmore Estuary (three or four in total), Cardiff Bay (seen at several locations), Llanishen/Lisvane Reservoirs (at least two), Barry (one, possibly two, on The Knap), Llandaff (one on the River Taff), Llwyn-on Reservoir (one) and Rumney Great Wharf (one). Long-tailed Skuas were off Lavernock (4^th) and Cardiff Bay Barrage (18^th). Windblown Sabine’s Gulls were recorded from Porthcawl (one on the 15^th, two on the 17^th), Cardiif Bay Barrage (15^th) and Sker (18^th). A Turtle Dove was at Cosmeston (26^th–27^th). A Hoopoe turned up at Sker (21^st), but unfortunately was taken by a Peregrine. Yellow-browed Warblers were found at Kenfig (28^th) and Cwm Mawr (29^th). 

Other Sites: Eight Pale-bellied Brent Geese passed Porthcawl. A Red-breasted Merganser was a brief visitor to Ogmore Estuary. A Great Norther Diver flew down channel past Porthcawl, where a couple of Storm Petrels were also logged. As usual, Kenfig held the lion’s share of the Great White Egrets, with a maximum count of five, possibly even seven. Further occurrences of the species came from Dunraven (three coasting down channel and another in off the sea), Ogmore Estuary, Llanharry and Llantwit Major (this taken into care and sadly died). At least five records of Ospreys came from Kenfig, with others at Aberthaw, Ogmore Estuary and Porthcawl. Hen Harriers were seen at Rhigos and Kenfig, with Marsh Harriers also present at the latter site. Hobbies were enjoyed at Kenfig (multiple sightings) and Dunraven (two individuals). A Merlin was at Mynydd Pwll-yr-lwrch, Maesteg. A Little Ringed Plover and two Knot were at Ogmore Estuary. A Curlew Sandpiper was off Cardiff Bay Barrage. Waders at Kenfig included several Curlew Sandpipers, Grey Plover (unusually one at the Pool), Ruff, Greenshank, three Green Sandpipers and up to 12 Knot. Two Arctic Skuas were noted off Porthcawl. A Yellow-legged Gull was at Ogmore Estuary. Single Arctic Terns were at Kenfig and Ogmore Estuary. Black Terns graced Kenfig (perhaps four in total), Cardiff Bay (two off the barrage), Llanishen/Lisvane Reservoirs (two), Lavernock and Porthcawl. A Dartford Warbler found at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club also strayed into the Kenfig recording area. Firecrests were seen at Dunraven and Kenfig on multiple dates, with another at Cardiif University. A Pied Flycatcher was at Dunraven. 
Summary by Paul Roberts

Kenfig NNR: A Garganey dropped into the Pool with a small group of Teal (21^st). A flock of 29 Goosanders flying through was a site record count. Six juvenile Shags were off Sker. At least two Great White Egrets were around. Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Osprey and Hobby were all recorded. Waders featured strongly, with sightings including Wood Sandpiper (25^th), Little Stint, two Ruff, two Greenshanks, Green Sandpiper, a maximum of 94 Ringed Plovers and a good passage of Little Ringed Plovers, with a high count of five. A putative Caspian Gull was briefly at Sker (17^th), where several Arctic Skuas, two Little Terns and up to 25 Common Terns were also noted. A Yellow-legged Gull was at the Pool. Yellow Wagtails peaked at more than 60 at Sker, while the Tree Pipit day count maximum was over 40. A wandering Chough turned up at Sker. A Pied Flycatcher was trapped for ringing. A flock of 41 Long-tailed Tits was observed near the reserve centre.

Other Sites: Cardiff Bay held Garganey, Shag and Pied Flycatcher. A Balearic Shearwater (4^th) and two Arctic Skuas passed Porthcawl. Lavernock also recorded a Balearic Shearwater (7^th), as well as four Black Terns and an Arctic Tern. A Bittern was at Cosmeston. A Honey Buzzard flew east over Caerau (11^th). Hobbies were at Nash Point and South Cornelly. Rhaslas Pond hosted Wood Sandpiper (17^th), Green Sandpiper, Great White Egret and Osprey. Further Ospreys were over Pant Norton and Roath Park Lake. Greenshanks were at Ogmore Estuary and Lisvane Reservoir. Up to eight Green Sandpipers were at the traditional location along the River Ely near Pendoylan. A dispersing Dartford Warbler was at Dunraven, with up to 200 Yellow Wagtails associating the cattle there.

Summary by Paul Roberts

Kenfig: No fewer than eight Cattle Egrets were recorded, including a group of six briefly at Sker (23^rd). A maximum of three Great White Egrets was present. An Osprey passed through (20^th) and a Marsh Harrier was seen at the Pool. Wader movement included several Little Ringed Plovers, around 20 Black-tailed Godwits, two Greenshanks and a Green Sandpiper.
Other sites: A Marsh Harrier was noted flying west over Broadlands, Bridgend. Ogmore Estuary held Little Ringed Plover, five Black-tailed Godwits, Greenshank and two Green Sandpipers. A migrant Pied Flycatcher was at Mynydd Maendy, Treorchy. A Willow Tit was found at a ‘new’ location in the Llynfi Valley. Up to 19 Choughs were frequenting the Heritage Coast, with one also seen at Sker. 
Summery by Paul Roberts

Kenfig NNR: A Golden Oriole was at the Pool, but soon lost to view in dense cover and not relocated (25^th). Waders included Wood Sandpiper (1^st), two Ruff and two Greenshank. A Cattle Egret and at least two Great White Egrets were present. A Hen Harrier was seen arriving in off the sea (14^th). A Storm Petrel, three Great Northern Divers and an Arctic Skua were observed off Sker.
Other sites: An Alpine Swift moved quickly through over Splott, Cardiff (25^th). Four Dotterels, which were found at Cefn Cadlan on April 30^th, remained until the second week, with one lingering until the 18^th. Seawatching efforts at Lavernock produced Pomarine Skua (3^rd), Sabine’s Gull (25^th) and two Storm Petrels, while Porthcawl turned up Great Skua, Arctic Skua and two Storm Petrels. Hobbies were seen over Bridgend and Heol-y-Cyw. A Hawfinch was noted in Penarth. 
Summary by Paul Roberts

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
Summary by Paul Roberts.

Highlights: A first-winter Bonaparte’s Gull was a popular attraction at Ogmore Estuary (10^th-25^th), this being the third site record for the species. The long-staying American Wigeon finally departed Kenfig Pool, while the female Ring-necked Duck remained throughout at Lisvane Reservoir. An Avocet turned up at Kenfig Pool (18^th). A Black-necked Grebe called in at Llanishen Reservoir (31^st). A Velvet Scoter was again noted off Cardiff Foreshore. 

Other Sites: A Ruddy Shelduck was briefly at Kenfig (25^th). Egyptian Geese comprised two at Roath Park Lake and one at Parc Tredelerch. A Common Scoter called in at Llanishen Reservoir. A Bittern was seen at Kenfig Pool. Osprey passage was evidenced at Kenfig (four individuals), Cardiff Bay (two) and Fochriw. A Hen Harrier was at Cwm Cadlan. A Common Crane of unknown origin overflew Penarth, heading high west (26^th). At least five Little Ringed Plovers passed through Ogmore Estuary, where 450 Golden Plovers (flying over) and a Green Sandpiper were also logged. Further Green Sandpipers were recorded at Dunraven, Llwyn-onn Reservoir and Rumney Great Wharf. Black Redstarts occurred at Penarth, Southerndown, Aberthaw and Cwm Nash. A Firecrest was seen at Lavernock. A remarkable gathering of up to 24 Hawfinches was frequenting the grounds of St Cadoc’s Church, Cadoxton.
Summary by Paul Roberts

Highlights: First-winter drake American Wigeon at Kenfig, female Ring-necked Duck at Lisvane Reservoir, Velvet Scoter off Cardiff Foreshore and two Scaup at Cardiff Bay were all present throughout. Three individual Caspian Gulls and up to 20 or so Yellow-legged Gulls were noted in the vicinity of Cardiff Bay. Several Siberian Chiffchaffs remained at Burrows Well, Merthyr Mawr Warren. A Black-throated Diver was present at Llanishen Reservoir into the start of the month. Marsh Harriers were seen at Rumney Great Wharf and Kenfig. Ogmore Estuary held Water Pipit, three Dark-bellied Brent Geese, Merlin and Common Sandpiper. Two Short-eared Owls were observed at Old Castle Down. The first Sand Martin turned up at Flemingston Moor (24^th). Black Redstarts were at Cardiff City Hall, below Penarth Head, and Southerndown. Two Firecrests were located at Boverton Brook. A Hawfinch was noted at Cosmeston. 
Summary by Paul Roberts

Kenfig NNR: A first-winter drake American Wigeon, discovered at the Pool in late November, reappeared there after a short absence, subsequently staying the rest of the month. A White-fronted Goose circled the Pool but chose not to land (10^th). A Cattle Egret was briefly present (9^th). Sightings from Sker included Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver and Little Gull. A Bittern was seen at the Pool. A Hen Harrier frequented the southern dunes. A Merlin was logged. Both Siberian Chiffchaff and Firecrest were trapped for ringing. 
Cardiff: A female Ring-necked Duck was present all month at Lisvane Reservoir, bar for one brief sortie to Cardiff Bay. A Grey Phalarope was a fleeting visitor to Lisvane Reservoir (2^nd). At Llanishen Reservoir a Black-throated Diver took up residence (9^th onward), but three Black-necked Grebes there were only transient (5^th). Several Caspian Gulls were identified in the Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve roost. A Red-breasted Merganser arrived at Cardiff Bay (22^nd), having previously been at Cosmeston, while a Scaup lingered too.
Other Sites: Five Velvet Scoters flew down channel at Lavernock (30^th), with another seen drifting north off Penarth Pier the same day. A Black-throated Diver arrived at Barry Waterfront (25^th). Common Sandpipers were at Ogmore Estuary and Penarth Marina. A Little Gull was off the promenade at Porthcawl. Black Redstarts were at Nash Point and Porthcawl. Wandering Dartford Warblers were located at Rest Bay and near Pyle & Kenfig Golf Clubhouse. One or two Hawfinches were seen sporadically at Cosmeston. A Snow Bunting was heard over Mynydd Pwll-yr-lwrch.

Summary by Paul Roberts

Highlights: A first-winter drake American Wigeon was present at Kenfig Pool (28^th-29^th). A female Ring-neck Duck arrived at Lisvane Reservoir (25^th). A flock of 12 Whooper Swans seen flying up channel off Sker was subsequently noted off Aberthaw (11^th). A further five Whooper Swans turned up at Flemingston Moor (15^th). A Velvet Scoter (with two Common Scoters) lingered on the sea off Sully (from 18^th). A Black-throated Diver flew down channel past Sker (20^th). Kenfig Pool hosted a Slavonian Grebe (21^st-25^th). A first-winter Caspian Gull was identified in the roost off Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve on at least two dates. A Yellow-browed Warbler was found at Hailey Park, Cardiff (3^rd). 

Other Sites: Less common wildfowl included a Scaup at Cardiff Bay, four Eiders off Sker and a Red-breasted Merganser at Cosmeston. Both Bittern and Great White Egret occurred at Kenfig Pool. Mynydd Pwll-yr-Lwrch and Kenfig both had single sightings of Hen Harrier and Short-eared Owl. Llanilid chipped in with an additional Hen Harrier. A Purple Sandpiper was found dead under electricity wires at Cilfynydd Common, well inland. Two Little Gulls were feeding off Sker in stormy weather. A highly unseasonal Common Swift ranged between Cosmeston and the adjacent coast (30^th). The only Ring Ouzel sighting came from Kenfig. Black Redstarts were observed at Southerndown, Aberthaw and Cardiff City Hall. Wandering Dartford Warblers continued to feature, with records from Dunraven, Dyffryn Farm (Caerau), Nottage and at a weedy field at Lavernock. At least three Firecrests were at Bute Park. Lavernock enjoyed a good passage of Hawfinches, with over 20 logged, while further reports of the species came from Heath Park, Forest Farm and Cosmeston.
Summary by Paul Roberts

Highlights: Yellow-browed Warblers featured prominently, with records received from Gwaelod-y-Garth, Kenfig Pool (at least four, including two trapped for ringing), Dunraven, Norton Farm (two), Barry, Treorchy, Cardiff Bay Barrage, Lavernock (at least two), Pontcanna and Sker House. Three Whooper Swans flew west past Cwm Nash. A Cattle Egret was at Kenfig. A first-winter Caspian Gull was identified in the roost at Cardiff Bay. Three Woodlarks flew over Swanbridge and three were in fields at Lavernock.
Other Sites: Great White Egrets were seen regularly at Kenfig, while singles were noted from Ogmore Estuary and by the river at Peterston-super-Ely. A Marsh Harrier was at Kenfig.  A Hen Harrier flew through at Lavernock. A Black Tern remained at Lisvane Reservoir early in the month. Three Ring Ouzels stopped off at Dare Valley Country Park. The first Black Redstart of the autumn was at Cardiff Bay. A good run of coastal Dartford Warbler sightings saw birds at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Cwm Nash, Dunraven and Sker. Firecrests were seen at Dunraven (two), Bute Park (two), Kenfig and Norton Farm. A maximum of nine Choughs frequented Sker. Hawfinches were seen over Lavernock on several dates, totalling at least nine birds. 
Summary by Paul Roberts

Highlights: A Wryneck was seen fleetingly at Kenfig (30^th). An early Grey Phalarope turned up on the Marine Lake, Barry (26^th). Two Black-necked Grebes arrived at Llanishen Reservoir (31^st). A Garganey lingered at Roath Park Lake. 
Other Sites: A flock of seven Pale-bellied Brent Gesse stopped off at Black Rocks, Newton Beach (29^th). Single European Storm Petrels were seen off Lavernock and Porthcawl. Several Great White Egrets were logged at Kenfig. Ospreys were noted over Pentwyn, Kenfig and Llanishen Reservoir. A Hobby was at Flemingston. Several Greenshanks and Green Sandpipers passed through at Kenfig. A juvenile Yellow-legged Gull was located at Ogmore-by-Sea, with up to 13 Choughs seen at the rivermouth car park there. A Firecrest was trapped for ringing at Kenfig. 
Summary by Paul Roberts

Kenfig: A Cattle Egret was a brief visitor (13^th), with Great White Egret also recorded. A Marsh Harrier was hunting at Sker and a Hobby was seen at the Pool. Waders included Little Ringed Plover, two Greenshanks, two Green Sandpipiers and a maximum of 10 Black-tailed Godwits. 
Other sites: A Cattle Egret called in at Cwmbach Wetlands (14^th). A passage Little Ringed Plover was noted at Rhaslas Pond, with a Green Sandpiper at nearby Merthyr Common. Ogmore Estuary hosted a Green Sandpiper and two Greenshanks. A Yellow-legged Gull was at Cosmeston. A flock of up to 15 Choughs was frequenting Ogmore-by-Sea.
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Kenfig: Seabirds noted off Sker included Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skua and a maximum of 200 Kittiwakes. An Osprey was seen flying along the coast and a Hobby was near the Pool. A Greenshank flew over the rivermouth, calling.
Lavernock: Seawatching effort was rewarded with Roseate Tern (16^th), Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skua, Great Skua and up to 5,000 Manx Sheawaters. A Great White Egret was recorded.
Other sites: A Turtle Dove was briefly in fields between St Athan and Flemingston (7^th). A Greenshank flew over Merthyr Mawr. A Hobby was at Penllyn Moor. A Hawfinch was seen in the Alun Valley.
Summary by Paul Roberts

Kenfig NNR: Sightings in the vicinity of the Pool included Purple Heron (16^th), five Spoonbills over heading north (4^th), Garganey (10^th), Bittern, Marsh Harrier and Osprey. Meanwhile at Sker the highlight was a Turtle Dove (16^th), with five Black Terns up channel (11^th) and a Little Ringed Plover ‘in off’ also noted there.
Other sites: A male Woodchat Shrike was briefly in St Gwynno Forest, above Perthcelyn (11^th). A total of 26 Black Terns was noted off Lavernock (11^th). A Hobby was over Bridgend town.
Summary by Paul Roberts 

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.
Summary by Paul Roberts

Highlights: A first-winter drake Lesser Scaup was found at Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve (31^st). The two Ring-necked Ducks remained at Lisvane Reservoir. A pair of Garganey called in briefly at Kenfig Pool (28^th). A first-winter Caspian Gull was identified at Cardiff Bay. Up to eight Waxwings lingered at Cosmeston, often feeding on rose hips. Two Woodlarks were discovered in stubble at St Mary’s Well Bay (3^rd). 

Other Sites: Long-tailed Ducks were at Roath Park Lake and Kenfig Pool. A Scaup was also at the latter site, with one at Cardiff Bay too. Four Great White Egrets dropped in at Kenfig Pool, while another was on the substantial flood at Sker, which also attracted a Greenshank and three Black-tailed Godwits. Two or three passage Little Ringed Plovers visited the Watermill, Ogmore Estuary. An Osprey was at Llwyn-on Reservoir. Two Little Gulls frequented Cardiff Bay. First records included Willow Warbler at Kenfig (23^rd) and Cuckoo at Heol-y-Cyw (31^st). A Short-eared Owl was at Rumney Great Wharf. A Water Pipit was noted at Ogmore Estuary. Black Redstarts were at Llantwit Major and Cardiff City Hall, both males. Cosmeston held a Hawfinch. 
Summary by Paul Roberts