Teifi Birding and Wildlife

We start April with an Osprey seen from Creek Hide by Tommy and Jen. Osprey - Tommy Evans Before we concentrate on the excitement of April arrivals, a look back at some  March observations. Down at the Teifi estuary, a Light-bellied Brent Goose was on  Poppit on the 14th. On the 21st, opposite St Dogmaels Quay there was a  Grey Plover, unusual as one wasn't recorded last year. Also the 2 Black-tailed Godwit  changing into breeding plumage, on occasions 3 birds. On the 18th the first Wheatears were seen briefly at Gwbert at The Cliff Hotel before flying to the Cardigan Island Farm Park. Wheatear- Dyfed James On the Teifi Marshes, migration was evident as the month went on. After a slowing of  Sand Martin  migration with cold NE winds there were up to 100 at dusk over the pond and reed beds at Mallard hide on the 19th. The first 2 Swallows and 2 House Martins were both recorded in the afternoon of the 23rd. At least 300 were overhead there on the 31s...