First-winter WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER has been showing down to a matter of yards on the NE shore of Kenfig Pool (South Glamorgan). It is unfortunately blind in its right eye but has managed to successfully evade any predators. It was initially discovered by Neil Donaghy on 29th October and is still present today (6th November). (photographs by Mark Stirland).

Juvenile SPOTTED SANDPIPER has been present at Lanishen Reservoir, just north of Cardiff (South Wales), since Saturday 20th October, and is still present as I write on 5th November. (photographs by Mark Stirland)