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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.
The beauty of the Estuary is not only appreciated by the club members, but has also been enjoyed in the past by such people as Tennyson, Darwin, Thomas Love Peacock and George Burrows.
The Mawddach and District Wildfowling and Conservation Association in its
current guise was formed in 1991. The Association aims to protect, preserve and to
foster an interest in wildfowl and wildfowling and to ensure wildfowl conservation is a priority among its members.
The Association has a extensive lease on the Estuary covering an area of 8 miles. Some of the leased area is set aside as no shooting refuge areas. These areas ensure that there is a healthy population of duck and waders on the estuary.
The main quarry species to be found on the estuary are mallard, wigeon and teal.
In recent years the population of Canada geese has been growing steadily.
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