Teifi Birding and Wildlife

Osprey sightings have been minimal so far this spring. One was seen over the Teifi Marshes then the estuary at the beginning of April and also on the 18th. Another on May 3rd from the river view point and the May 18th from Curlew hide, well captured fishing by Diane. Osprey - Diane Williams Resident birds have been getting on with breeding. Chicks of Mallard, Moorhen and Canada Goose have been seen. The  Mute Swans on Mallard Pond should have cygnets anyday. Moorhen chick - Diane Williams Up to 10 Whimbrel daily around the estuary at the beginning of the May after the peak of 70 on the 25th April. A flock of 12 vocal Ringed Plover with 25 Dunlin , the first spring passage small wader flock on the 3rd May - Yet again a poor wader passage, both in terms of variety and larger numbers of the more common waders. Sanderling at Gwbert - Diane Williams Warblers continue to arrive. The peak passage of Sedge Warblers was over by the beginning of the month with Reed Warblers becoming ...