15TH -21ST NOVEMBER

The 15th produced more rain and just a Guillemot of note off Kenfig Sands. The 16th was slightly less wet, but windier, but eleven Purple Sandpipers at Ogmore-by-Sea was a good early winter count. A Green Sandpiper was also at The Watermill. More terrible weather on 17th saw a Dartford Warbler and 60 Fieldfare in Maesteg. The 18th produced a Merlin at Glynneath and two Red-billed Chough at Dunraven in between torrential showers – we really are paying for the dry summer and early autumn at present. Nine Bramblings were in the Cynon Valley at Mountain Ash. Yet another poor day on 19th saw two Bramblings in Porthcawl, 415 Oystercatchers at Kenfig Sands and a Kingfisher at the pool. The 20th produced a Bittern at Oxwich Marsh, South Gower, a Red-throated Diver at Kenfig Sands and a Brambling again in Porthcawl. Two Barn Owls were seen near Gelligaer early morning on 21st and another was at Tir Founder Fields. Seven Common Crossbills at Ogmore Estuary was a good record and a Little Egret was also there.