Got off to a cracking start at Pont Einon, with a Goshawk flying low across the bog at close range, followed by a ringtail Hen Harrier, and all within the first 15 minutes.
Then as I was watching a party of about 15 Swallows, my first Redwing of the autumn appeared, as did the adult male Hen Harrier.
Then it was round to the boardwalk, with a short detour to Maesllyn, which held 32 Wigeon, 10 Teal, 9 Tufted Duck and 2 Moorhens.
More hirundines moving through here in small parties: my totals came to about 40 Swallows and 20 House Martins.
Along the boardwalk, flocks of c40 Goldfinch and 17 Long-tailed Tits, plus 3 Stonechats and a couple of Reed Buntings, Wrens, etc, with another 4 Redwings near the car park.
As I was eating lunch in the luxury hide the male harrier did a close fly past.
Finished off at the northern end of the railway walk. Looking south over the bog from the bridge over the river, the Golden Eagle was being mobbed by a couple of kites in the distance; at one point a Snipe flew through my field of view. Then back at the car park, another 13 Long-tailed Tits and a very mobile flock of at least 30 Lesser Redpolls which at least settled occasionally in the nearby trees to give some great views.