Hybrid Lsr Scaup from the boardwalk.

The highlight was a green sandpiper by the river at the far end of the field (when disturbed, it flew from the Ely side to the Fairwater side and back). Also two if not three dippers (two chasing each other in flight), grey wagtail and grey heron.

Productive short walk on a naturally quiet morning. Great spotted woodpecker, green woodpecker, bullfinch, nuthatch, red kite, buzzard, jay, coal tit, wren, robin and dunnock.

single bird at junior school and in trees between penyrheol swimming pool and main road, prob same bird

Another aythya oddity with the 250 tufties. Pretty much like a tufted duck but with rufous flanks with a white spur. Head shape also more rounded. Any suggestions?

A minimum of 37-Snipe along the south side of the  island.15h00.

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Three brambling present.

Collared dove carrying nesting material in Penmaen yesterday. Appreciate they can breed all year round, but nevertheless slightly surprised by this.

A Hawfinch was showing in a Field Maple by the farm buildings at Forest Farm today [and y’day] per Twitter. Also at least 1 at St James’ Churchyard – Rudry in the yew, also per Twitter.

A few shots from a brief circuit with the pooch this morning. A couple of the friendly Robins and a Treecreeper in the band of trees by the high path at the back of W lake. Others worth noting were a couple of fem Bullfinches, a party of 12 Long-t-Tits near the central path, 4 Gadwall, 2 Little Grebes and a few flighty Redwings.

17-Little Egrets flew from the island roost at first light.

29-Snipe on south side of the island.15h00

1 hawfinch still around ( thurs. and today) junior school copse. 12 redwing plus 4 song thrush on the playing field.

Nuthatch,treecreaper LT tit flock(8) plus usual suspects.

Treat yourself. Flock of 10 + Hawfinch showing well . Look up in canopy and wait. Coming to ground as well.

Then grab a coffee and toastie at the Forest Tea room before heading to River Taff at Tongwynlais to bag gooseander, kingfisher and dipper. Wonderful!

2 days ago a male Ring Ouzel was seen [and photographed] on Mynydd Meio nr Caerphilly at approx ST110884 on a stone wall. It appears from discussions on Facebook there as also one in a garden in Abergavenny in the snow the other day. Well done to Claire Strod Strodz for reporting it.

There were 7 Wigeon on E lake this morning, 16 Pochard on W lake and 2 visible Gadwall. 2 Little Grebe near the main bridge. Fem Bullfinch by the central path, 2 GCG, 7 Fieldfare at edge of Cogan Wood and plenty of flighty Redwing. Party of 12 Long-t Tits by path at back of W lake.

A flock of about 30 winter thrushes mainly Fieldfare at RGW today but still no owls.

Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Water Rail, Snipe, Dipper and Goosander were the highlights of 35 species on this week’s GBC field trip to a wet Forest Farm. Thanks to John Wilson for leading and to all who came along.

Full species list: Mallard, Goosander, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Peregrine, Water Rail, Moorhen, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Kingfisher, Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, Dipper, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin and Bullfinch.

It was just me [John W] who dropped in briefly to Cardiff Bay Wetlands as I went home. The only ‘extras’ I saw were Coot, Gt Crested Grebe Lesser B-b Gull and Tufted Duck.

There’s a report and photos this morning of a male Ring Ouzel “in the Caerphilly area” yesterday! Have asked for more details of location.

Not much birding done at Cossie walk this a.m. with Anne trying out her moon boots newly issued by the Heath. However 4 Shoveler were new for me, and there were apparently 20 Teal. Sadly the v cold night resulted in the demise of 1 Mute Swan and a friend of mine found a dead Chaffinch on his walk.