1ST - 10TH OCTOBER 2009

The 1st saw the first Fieldfare of the autumn at Caerphilly and the 2nd was also quiet with just one hundred and twenty three European Golden Plover at Sker Point. More poor weather on 3rd saw two Red Knot at Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir. On the 4th a female Ring Ouzel was at Dare Country Park and two Whinchat were at Lavernock Point. A further three Ring Ouzel were in Maesteg. On the 5th, a Reed Warbler and two Marsh Tit were at Oxwich Marsh and a Green Sandpiper was at Ogmore Estuary. Four Common Crossbill were in Hensol Forest, a Merlin was in Swansea Bay and a Barn Owl and Yellow-legged Gull were at Lamby Lake. A very quiet day on the 6th saw just thirteen Barn Swallow and nine Eurasian Jay at Lavernock Point. On the 7th, the Yellow-legged Gull and Barn Owl were again at Rhymney Estuary and a Wood Lark was a good find at Cosmeston Lakes. The 8th saw a Whinchat and four Common Snipe at Oxwich Marsh, four House Martin at Cardiff Airport and a Red Kite at Tylorstown, Rhonnda. On the 10th, a Red Kite was at Cwm Nash and fifty Barn Swallow were at Pennard, Gower. A Dark-bellied Brent Goose and two hundred and fifty Sky Lark were at Newton Beach, Porthcawl.