1ST - 5TH APRIL 2009

The 1ST APRIL saw six Barn Swallow and six Redwing in Maesteg and two Willow Warbler at Kenfig Pool. The Water Pipit was again at Ogmore Estuary. On the 2nd, the breeding plumaged Slavonian Grebe was again at Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir and an adult Little Gull and a Red Knot were in Cardiff Bay. Five Greater Scaup were at Rhymney Estuary. A Short-eared Owl remained at Kenfig Pool on the 3rd and 260 European Golden Plover and 24 Sanderling were at Sker. On the 4th, fifty Sand Martin and fifteen Willow Warbler were at Kenfig Pool, along with three Greylag Goose and an Iceland Gull was at Rhymney Estuary. Two Hawfinch and two Jack Snipe were near Barry and the adult Little Gull was in Cardiff Bay. On the 5th, an Iceland Gull, a Common Guillemot and three Razorbill were at Mumbles Head and a Whimbrel was at Llanilid. The Water Pipit was again at Llwyn On Reservoir and the Lesser Scaup was in Cardiff Bay to end a rather quiet week.