Teifi Birding and Wildlife

A colour ringed Caspian Gull X2AP, seen by Brennig Hughes on the 4th April has been accepted by the WRBC (Welsh Birds Rarities Committee) It is a new species for the Teifi and  the 5th record for Pembs. Other Gulls wearing colour rings were seen, but as often too distant to be sure of reading the ring correctly. Caspian Gull - Brennig Hughes It was originally ringed in Berlin 12th June 2022. It was seen on the Nevern Estuary on the 18th March (G. Mee), then Teifi Estuary 4-5 April 2023 (B. Hughes et al) Iceland gulls have been seen on several days this month. This one was photographed by Brennig from Curlew hide on the 7th. Iceland Gull from Curlew hide - Brennig A pair of Garganey were seen on Kingfisher pond, Teifi Marshes on the 8th April by Malcolm Price. The following morning there was no sign of them early but Tommy and Jen Evans watched them fly in at 08.30. They were seen regularly for the next 2 days. Garganey - Jen Evans Little Grebes are usually very secretive nester...

In the late evening of the 24th March, Rich D had brief views of a Cattle Egret   fly through the Reserve and roost  towards the centre. The Cattle Egret was then seen by Arfon Williams on the 26th whilst watching a Glaucous Gull first seen by Brennig Hughes on the 25th Poppit Cattle Egret - Jane Beck An Iceland Gull  was also seen from Patch on the 25th March by Brennig. This video taken by Brennig of an Iceland Gull was from St Dogmaels slipway on the 4th April. Teifi estuary sandbanks from the gull viewpoint Cattle Egret - Teifi Estuary in its favourite paddock This field can contain Little Egrets too. Up to 9 Little Egrets are roosting at high tide here. This  Glaucous Gull was seen on the 25th and 26th. Glaucous Gull - Arfon Williams The first   Willow Warbler was seen by Jane Beck in Gwbert on the 27th and on the 30th we had a small arrival of singing Willow Warblers.  Into April and both the Cattle Egret and Iceland Gull are becoming regu...