Teifi Birding and Wildlife

 A Great Northern Diver was on the river in front of Curlew hide on the 9th December. Great Northern Diver  Presumably a result of Storm Darragh.  Aberporth recorded wind gusts of 80mph or more for 9 consecutive hours -  " a remarkable weather event for the UK"" Apart from trees down and power cuts, not sure that our wildlife was too affected. Goosanders (male and 2+ female) and Goldeneye (2 male and 2 female) are the current diving ducks on the river. Sixty Teal and 120 Wigeon are passed their peak winter counts, and returning Shelduck are now in double figures - 14 on the 30th A flock of 250 Lapwing drops in on the falling tide from surrounding farmland and 40 Curlew and 40 Redshank in the estuary. Two Black-tailed Godwit s are wintering on the reserve . Black-tailed Godwit with a Curlew - Tommy Evans At least 100 Snipe are often rather showy at lower tides.  Snipe from Curlew hide - Diane Williams 1 Greenshank appears to be the only wader of note in ...