A Safflower I found growing on Mill Common Magor. I D confirmed by John Martin. Believed to be first one for VC35.

Easter Cactus,Rhipsalidopsis, taking over my greenhouse.

East Collister Pill on ebbing tide. 1 Whimbrel,4 Barwits,9 Grey Plover,several Dunlin. Also 1 Wheatear and a smart male sparrowhawk.

A pair (apparent) of Red Kite at Collister. One dropped food and both then went down. Distant pics with a P900.

My first patch Wheatear for the year at Collister Pill today.

At Collister this morning a Barnacle Goose plus 2 Grey Plover, Redshanks,Dunlins.

Cattle Egret prob juv at Magor Marsh this afternoon stalking 2 horses.

Great White Egret at Craig y Perthi this p.m.(found yesterday by Clive Rutter.)

1st December and a Red Admiral butterfly on my allotment.

Couple of healthy well grown Heron chicks at Magor Marsh.

Collister saltmarsh to Westpill. Up to 18 Whimbrel, 2 Barwits plus 6 flying up channel. Flock of 12 Ringed Plover,2 Dunlin re migrant waders. 1 Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroats and Reed Warblers singing well there, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler calling. 1 Cormorant,several L. Egrets. Skylarks.