Water birds are limited, with Great Crested Grebe, Coot, Moorhen and Mallard. Water Rail are most likely at this time too. In the dunes Short-eared Owl, Merlin, Peregrine and occasionally Hen Harrier can be found. At Sker Point in autumn and winter Golden Plover are fairly regular, and on the sandy beach Sanderling, Grey Plover and Turnstone around the rocky areas. Lapland Bunting sometimes occur in the finch flocks on the grassy areas behind the beach.
Terns also pass through.
Sker Point is good for seawatching in the right conditions. To get there take the Pyle exit off the M4, go left at the roundabout at the end of the off slip, then right at the next roundabout. Follow this road through for about 2 miles and then turn left when you reach the open area with dunes, where there is a sign to the reserve. A seawatching lookout point and area of coast for migrants. Lies off the coast road just south of Penarth.