9TH - 15TH APRIL 2007

A pair of Ring Ouzels were at Cosmeston Lakes and a Sedge Warbler was at Kenfig Pool on the 9th as the wind swung to the north west. A Grasshopper Warbler at Kenfig Pool on 10th was a very early arrival, while two Fieldfares were late visitors. A Common Sandpiper was also present on the river, along with two Barn Swallows. Another Grasshopper Warbler was this time in Maesteg on the 11th, while Kenfig Pool had twenty Barn Swallows, 25 Willow Warblers and two Sedge Warblers of note. On the 12th, another Grasshopper Warbler was at Kenfig Pool, along with two Rooks and eight Eurasian Jackdaws, which are both very scarce spring visitors. An early Lesser Whitethroat was at Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir and Barn Swallows and Willow Warblers were widespread by the end of the day. On the 13th a pair of Garganey, a Little Ringed Plover, three Common Sandpipers, a House Martin and a new Grasshopper Warbler were at Kenfig Pool, The first Whimbrel and an adult Yellow-legged Gull were also there on a busy day for migrants and a Bar-tailed Godwit was at Cardiff Bay. A Lesser Whitethroat was at Margam Moors, Port Talbot. A much quieter day on 14th saw some House Martins nest building on a very early date in the Neath Valley and the first Common Whitethroat and a Common Sandpiper were at Kenfig Pool. Two Grey Partridges and a Ring-necked Parakeet were at Gileston on 15th and two Grasshopper Warblers and two Sedge Warblers were at Kenfig Pool.