Fenrod lake

Kumliens gull there at 2 15 for 5 minutes then flew off with the other gulls in flight all the time 

tir john pool port tenant a pair teal 2 pairs of tufteds a little grebe willow warbler and reed bunting 

Cosmeston

This morning at Cosmeston 3 Willow Warbler, lots of Blackcap and Chiffchaff, 1 Cetti’s Warbler (cafe reedbed), 2 Goldcrest singing, 1 Marsh Tit , 1 Nuthatch, 1 Jay, 1 Green Woodpecker near the dragonfly pond, 2 Raven flying over and a Pheasant in fields on the west side of Cogan Wood.

Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs

Lisvane: 44 tufties and the usual suspects. A sizeable gull roost (for here) of 113 lessers and 16 herring. Lots of chiffchaffs and blackcaps in song.

Llanishen: A good collection of wildfowl on the south pool, which remains very full and looks perfect for a garganey any day now! 2 mutes, 4 Canadas, 1 GC grebe, 2 little grebes (nest), 15 coots, 11 tufties, 2 mallards, 1 snipe visible, and 32 LBB gulls roosting on land included white D+N (Flatholm?) and blue 598 (Gloucester Landfill).

Of interest: the whole of the recent Welsh Seabird Symposium held last week at Cardiff Uni, is available via The You Tube, here. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3tKS_jsg3RnZkz09LcIkrxbw4sYE5s8 

RGW

Not very much on the high tide this am. Teal (41), Shelduck (29), Mallard (6), Redshank (115), Curlew (10), Whimbrel (5 all flying E), Little Egret (4), Wheatear (2 males) & Cetti’s Wbr singing from hedgerow. Few large gulls, no B-h Gulls.

Llanilid

A female Hen Harrier was hunting over the ‘Owl Field’ this morning. Further sightings included Kestrel, Redpoll (4), Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Little Grebe and Teal (2). Numerous singing Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers were present, with smaller numbers of Blackcaps.