Early April

Dusk on the Teifi Marshes from Mallard hide is once again enhanced with the site and sounds of Hirundines, currently in small numbers. On the 2nd, a Barn Owl graced the reed cut at dusk.

The first Swallows were seen on the 29th March, with the highest count of 12 on the 3rd, many more will arrive soon.

Willow Warblers were heard singing from the 23rd March.

The first Osprey of the Spring on the 1st of April was seen by Ruth of Coedmor Camping as it flew down the Teifi over Cilgerran towards the sea.

An immature Iceland Gull on the evenings of the 2nd and 3rd was bathing in the river.

The picture gives an idea of the location on the  River Teifi just upstream of the by-pass bridge near Curlew Hide

Iceland Gull at dusk, Teifi Marshes

Gulls often gather here in the evening to bathe before going down to the estuary and Cardigan Island. Easily viewed from the path through the reserve

Recent history shows.....    In the first week of April last year, Reed Warbler, Osprey and Hobby. In 2020 and 2019 Ospreys, in 2018 Both Iceland, Glaucous Gulls and the first Sandwich Terns. The overiding theme of 3-7th April is usually the large numbers of Swallows, Sand Martins and White Wagtails with 100's of Hirundines and 10's of White Wagtails present on the Marshes at dusk.

 Rich D and Wendy J