14 shelduck most I’ve seen here ,1 whimbrel,1 curlew,10 Canada geese ,15 grey lags, 3 little egret, 1 kingfisher, 3 singing blackcaps, chiff chaff, 6 mute swan,the swans on the neath canal by the metal box had cygnets today 4+ judging by the photo on Facebook

Two Red Kites drifted over heading north at 15:10

Skylark back singing by the ice rink in Cardiff Bay (for perhaps the last season?) and mistle thrush on Taff Embankment this morning.

Adult summer Bonaparte’s Gull watched for 5 minutes before flying out to estuary – worth checking the Black-headed Gull flocks anywhere in the estuary. Also a Great White Egret new in, based bare part colour and the last date for the two wintering birds being 22nd April. 80+ Swifts a good count here.

A hobby went through at 4pm (Mon 11th) -my 80th species at the reservoirs so far this year. It looked briefly at the numerous swifts around the reservoirs but did not linger, heading steadily northwards. I didn’t get a photo of the hobby, so instead here is a photo of the new nesting raft being launched onto Lisvane Reservoir by Dave Palmer and crew, now safely anchored off the East bank (the raft, that is, not Dave).

Also a tawny owl being mobbed in the car park (photo of the same bird from the other day), 2 mute swans and lots of swifts (c40) coming very low.

A Spotted Flycatcher this evening on a piece of land earmarked for a housing development near Whitchurch Hospital.

Visible migration over Broughton farm and Broughton Burrows / heading maniny WNW 0830-1015 in strong southerly breeze:- 3 Swift, 29 Sand Martin, 56 House Martin, 396 Swallow and 1 Siskin. Offshore there were 2 adult ans 1 immature Gannets and the lone Oystercatcher left on the beach looked very lonley!

Yesterday was a much nicer day with single Reed Warbler singing at Llangennith Burrows and Delvid. The most interesting record was a Common Sandpiper calling as it flew over us up on Broughton Burrows.

One pair of Canada Geese with 13 goslings.

About 20 sandmartin at the river bank, 1 goosander, 2 sedge warbler, and a few whitethroat. The highlight was a male Beautiful demoiselle that was really beautiful.

There was a good steady movement of swallows all moving S/SW first thing. At least 130+ whilst I was there. Stumbled upon 2 yellow wagtail which were too brief as they circled around a few times before heading off high to the north.
A couple of Lesser whitethroat at Llanrhidian and Reynoldston, and 1 cuckoo near Broad Pool

On behalf of Neville Davies: one turtle dove flew into an oak tree for a short while at Rudry Village yesterday (May 9th), then flew out across to the direction of Rudry Common.

1 churring nightjar this morning was a big surprise

Singing Lesser Whitethroat singing this morning.

Cropped and a bit rubbish but at least the Garden warbler was showing itself(yesterday 8.00pm)

Yesterday evening,despite the Common being burnt to a cinder a cuckoo,a few displaying tree pipits,2 Garden warblers and a PWC tick for me in the form of a female Wheatear best of a short stroll.

First Cuckoo of the year heard singing this afternoon.

Grangemoor Park- Lesser Whitethroat singing, well away from “chimney” site on other side of reserve. Reed Bunting- one singing; Reed Warbler-singing at two sites. Leckwith Road drainage ponds- Reed Warbler singing. Mute Swan on nest.

5:45 – 7:30 this morning. 1 Gannet, 2 Common Scoter, c30 Brent Geese, 1 Shelduck, 5 Whimbrel, 2 Oystercatcher, c50 Turnstone past.  All but the Whimbrel were heading down channel.  A little disappointing really, I was hoping for a little better after the winds of the last few days.

An hour looking out across the Channel from the Barrage 18:15-19:15 produced 2 Gannet and 2 Arctic Skua down channel – result! Although mildly miffed to find that Arctic Skua only gets you 1 point on PWC while Gannet gets 2.

small arrival of Sand Martins this morning in the howling gale – about 30 over E lake. No sign of the Egyptian Goose. A Swift was over Penarth town centre this afternoon.