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DYFI, MAWDDACH & DISTRICT WILDFOWLERS’ ASSOCIATION

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View of Dyfi estuary.

View of Mawddach estuary.

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“Then there are the great estuaries of the Western seas: the Traeth, the Dyfi and the most beautiful of all:
the Mawddach”

Royal Wales. The land and its people. Cledwyn Hughes

HISTORY.

At the recent AGM of the Dyfi & Mawddach Wildfowlers Association held on the 8th July 2011 at Machynlleth Bowling club it was decided by majority to rename the association. The association is to be known as Dyfi, Mawddach & District Wildfowlers’ Association.

This change in name came about following the merger of the Llancynfelin and District Wildfowlers’ Association with the Dyfi & Mawddach Wildfowlers’ Association.

The Dyfi & Mawddach Wildfowlers’ Association (DMWA) was formed on the 20th August 2010 by merging the Dyfi and District Association for Wildfowling and Conservation with the Mawddach and District Wildfowling and Conservation Association.
The original Dyfi club was formed on the 16th December 1965 and the Mawddach club was formed in 1991.

“Those of us who enjoy the purest of country pursuits, on the Mawddach Estuary, are inspired by its natural beauty. Whether waiting for the early or late flight the ‘fowler can pause and look at his surroundings and escape the worries of the day. The Mawddach ‘fowler waits patiently, hemmed in by Cader Idris and its foot hills, for quarry to present itself, be it the whistling wigeon, mallard or teal. The patient wait, sometimes without reward is compensated for, by having been on the loveliest spot on Earth”.

The Snowdonia National Park by William Condry.

There was always a large number of Greenland White Fronted geese on the Dyfi estuary but during the hard winter of 1963 many of them died from the conditions. Numbers dropped to around 50 birds that came and over wintered on the Dyfi.

Dyfi & District Wildfowlers’ Association (DDWA) as it was back then embarked on a rearing and release program in 1973-74 in memory of the late Mr Ian Richardson who was killed in a motor accident on his way home from the shoot dinner. Mr Richardson had a passion to see the numbers of Greenland White Front raised and see them reinstated on the Dyfi quarry list.

DDWA went ahead and purchased some breading stock and with the co-operation of the local land owners and wildfowlers they have seen numbers increase to 200+ birds wintering on the estuary. In more recent years the numbers have been declining as has been the national trend. On average a 100 or so birds use the estuary. A voluntary ban still operates to this day on the Dyfi estuary to protect them.

For several years both clubs have collected rubbish in conjunction with the “Keep Wales Tidy scheme” this has helped to make the estuaries cleaner by removing unsightly and sometimes potentially damaging items from the environment. In addition conservation work has been carried out that has complimented the local environment for all estuary users to enjoy.

The Dyfi and Mawddach estuaries are both tidal estuaries, therefore great care and respect is required when wildfowling or visiting the area as it can be all to easy to get into difficulties.

Wildfowling on the Dyfi estuary is by permit only, permits are available free of charge to club members to use and return. Wildfowling on the Mawddach is through club membership.

Anyone wishing to join DMDWA may apply for membership by following this LINK.

You will be able to see DMDWA at some of the game fairs held around the Midlands and Mid Wales where they assist BASC by putting on a wildfowling display, there members of the public can talk and get advice on wildfowl and wildfowling in general.

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