Sightings

Main sighting: Possible osprey

Possible osprey high up heading towards direction of Penarth / Lavernock. Could not quite get a positive ID though due to the height and distance (approx 1450hrs). Other highlights: 3 swallows aerial feeding over the pool, 1 chiffchaff, rooks, 1 blackcap, 14 teal, 13 shelduck, 2 little egrets, 2 grey herons, 2 mute swans, 2 cormorants, 3 lapwing (pair chasing off a female marsh harrier), 2 gadwall, 1 cettis calling, buzzard, single redshank and a distant pheasant calling.

Main sighting: Gannets

Three birds(adults) found approx 1.30pm still present at least 5pm sometimes sat on water

Main sighting: Osprey

Osprey flew north lowish over Mynydd Maen at 11:25 am.

Main sighting: Mandarin

Pair of mandarin ducks.

Main sighting: Swallow

Single bird flying North ovwr Village .

Main sighting: Waders and Wheatear

HT visit just after dawn. Becs was the busiest lagoon again.
The big Black Tailed Godwit flock was on the far side of the island. 1 x Ruff seen and at least 3 x Dunlin. Large numbers of redshank and 12 x Avocet.
Wheatear was showing well on the Seawall hide path and seawall.
Kestrel was hunting near Hide 1.
Blackcaps and Chiff Chaffs calling near car park.

Main sighting: Glossy Ibis

1-Glossy Ibis flew over the Gout from a westerly direction before flying east towards Newport.09h30.

Main sighting: Waders

Becs Lagoon viewed from the Seawall was the busiest of the lagoons at high tide.
500+ Black Tailed Godwits. 2 x Grey Plovers, 1 x Knot ( when reviewing flock shots). 20+ Curlews and 12 x Avocet. Lots of Redshanks now throughout the reserve.
Kestrel , Buzzard and Marsh Harrier were the raptors seen.

Main sighting: Sparrowhawks

Leading a guided walk with 41 species seen highlights included 2 cettis, 1 blackcap, 3 chiffchaffs, gadwall, little grebe, teal, little egret (pair nesting), grey herons (2 pairs nesting), buzzard, male kestrel, goldcrest and 3 sparrowhawks.

Main sighting: Swallow

3 Swallows flying upstream at 1300 hrs.

Main sighting: Sand Martin

Sand Martins over river bridge at Usk.

Main sighting: Golden Plover

Golden Plover in nr full breeding plumage feeding on the grass at Collister saltmarsh this afternoon.