25TH - 31ST MAY 2009

The 25th saw five European Nightjar, Common Cuckoo and six Tree Pipit at Ogmore Forest, another five European Nightjar were at Llanwonno Forest and another two in Maesteg. Three more Common Cuckoo and a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker were at Llanilid. Both Eurasian Hobby and Honey Buzzard were seen in the Neath Valley. On the 26th, two Common Cuckoo were at Kenfig Pool and a Spotted Flycatcher was at Lower Monkton Farm. The 27th saw four European Storm Petrel, 2550 Manx Shearwater, sixteen Common Scoter, two Sandwich Tern and fifty five Northern Fulmar off Porthcawl, while the 28th produced two Garganey in Cardiff Bay. On the 29th, a Red Kite was over Porthcawl. The 30th produced a Turtle Dove at Cosmeston Lakes and a Common Greenshank at Llanilid, a Pied Flycatcher again at Coed-y-Bedw and five European Nightjar, four Tree Pipit, two Garden Warbler and two Wood Warbler at Llanwonno Forest. Four Common Cuckoo were in Maesteg on the 31st and eight Whimbrel were at Kenfig Pool.