News
Today's sightings
The South Lake Spoonbill 1 adult Black-tailed Godwit 181 Redshank 87 Lapwing 365 Ruff 2 Common Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 1 The Rushy Green Sandpiper 7 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 5 The Zeiss Hide Green Sandpiper 2 Redshank 2 Teal 180 The Holden Tower
8 August 2013
Wildlife sightings for 8th August 2013
45+ Teal - main lake 21 Shoveler + 2 broods - main lake 4 Snipe - main lake, resr lagoon 2 Green Sandpiper - flew in from the W 0900hrs, circled the reserve and landed on main lake (W end) 4 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon (2 singing a little)
8 August 2013
Barn Owls
Four or five Barn Owls hunting on the reserve early this morning. The usual raptors with Marsh Harrier, 3+ Common Buzzard, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. Some small flocks of Lapwing present C.150, 10+ Common Snipe, 2 Ruff and Green Sandpiper.
7 August 2013
See our amazing sun up close at Castle Espie
IAA Solar Day at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Sunday 11 August. The Irish Astronomical Association will be holding another of their very popular public solar astronomy afternoons at Castle Espie Wetland Centre, near Comber, on Sunday afternoon, 11 Aug
7 August 2013
New exhibit opening: 3rd new species
On Friday, WWT Martin Mere will be officially opening our new Weird or Wonderful? development. As part of this development we have 4 new species coming to Martin Mere and everyday this week we will feature one of the new species before the launch on Frida
7 August 2013
Wildlife sightings for 7th August 2013
52 Teal - main lake, scrape 6 Snipe - main lake, marsh 1 Redshank - flew up river a.m. 2 Chiffchaff - south route, sheltered lagoon 2 Blackcap juvs - sheltered lagoon 3 Cetti's Warbler (2 adults, 1 juv) - south route/main lake bank Recent bird highligh
7 August 2013
Today's sightings
South Lake Spoonbill 1 Mandarin 4 juveniles Black-tailed Godwits 174 Redshanks 61 Ruff 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 1 Common Terns 2 with 3 young The Holden Tower Red Knot 2 Curlew 198 Ringed Plover 16 Dunlin 60 Brent Goose 1 Sheluck 80 Little
7 August 2013
Some Passage
A better day weatherwise and more signs of autumn passage underway. An adult and juvenile Little Gull flew through the reserve. Twelve Common Buzzard went south with another 6 present around the reserve. Also present Marsh Harrier and Kestrel. Good number
6 August 2013
Recent Sightings
Recent Sightings from 4 August 2013 include: Main Lake - 6 Greylag, 6 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 4 Gadwalls and 1 Common Sandpiper Wader Marsh - 1 Shelduck Fresh Water Lagoon - 4 Mute Swans, 1 Grey Heron and 3 Tufted Ducks Rabbits Dragonflies spotted on Reserve
6 August 2013
New exhibit opening: our 2nd new species
On Friday, WWT Martin Mere will be officially opening our new Weird or Wonderful? development. As part of this development we have 4 new species coming to Martin Mere and everyday this week we will feature one of the new species before the launch on Frida
6 August 2013
Out on the reserve today
Green sandpiper - 2 Common sandpiper - 1 Yellow wagtail - 1
6 August 2013
Moths at Welney
We set a trap Sunday night and this is what we had caught to show visitors first this Monday morning: Silver Y moth Sliver Y (you can see these flying in the day along the reserve feeding on the flowers) Poplar hawkmo
6 August 2013
Wildlife sightings for 6th August 2013
1 Little Egret - flew on to resr lagoon from the river a.m., then returned p.m. to main lake 41 Teal - main lake, wader scrape 22 Shoveler - main lake, reservoir lagoon 4 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake 3 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon 1 Nuthatch
6 August 2013
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide Wood Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 7 Dunlin 387 Snipe 1 Avocet 8 Black-tailed Godwit 181 Lapwing 180 Teal 174 The Holden Tower Brent Goose 1 Sanderling 5 Dunlin 500 Ringed Plover 85 Curlew 190 Green Sandpiper 1 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Yellow-le
6 August 2013
Bird News
Mostly wet this morning so a limited number of reports. Three Marsh Harrier present today, at least 3 Common Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. Waders included a juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 2 Ruff, 10+ Common Snipe. A juvenile Water Ra
5 August 2013