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Witness nature's most incredible journeys
Curlew flock in flight Autumn is upon us in all its colourful glory and at WWT Washington Wetland Centre, the changing of the seasons brings spectacular new scenery and wildlife. Enjoy the unforgettable sights and sou
14 October 2015
Mid week sightings
Common Shelduck by Joe Connolly The Zeiss Hide Semipalmated Sandpiper 1 Little Stint 1 Dunlin 110 Snipe 5 Redshank 10 Black-tailed Godwit 70 Teal 600 The Holden Tower Brent Goose 1 Barnacle Goose 160 Shelduck 80 Curle
14 October 2015
Disturbance to the main lagoon
Tomorrow (Thurs 15 October) there will be disturbance on our main lagoon as we remove some machinery. We apologise for any inconvenience this main cause to this are of the reserve. All other hides, ponds and summer walk will be disturbance free.
14 October 2015
First Fieldfare of the Autumn
Cool and calm condition making for a lovely autumn day. The first Fieldfare of the autumn with 11 birds on the Reed Bed Walk. Bewick's Swan still present this morning on the Mere with c100 Whooper Swan and from Hale Hide late afternoon. Thousands of Pink-
14 October 2015
Latest sightings
For anyone visiting at the moment, the spectacle of Barnacle Geese is only getting better with a whopping 12,000 seen on the reserve on Monday! There has been considerable interest in the white-phase Snow Goose seen most most days recently, but unwary vi
14 October 2015
Spooky halloween fun
With October half term creeping up on us we have loads of spooky activities going on at WWT Martin Mere for the whole family to enjoy. The fun starts from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November. Visiting Martin mere is a great autumn day out with lots t
14 October 2015
TODAYS SIGHTINGS
WADER LAKE / AM / LOW TIDE Teal - 20 Snipe - 7 Black Headed Gull - 7 Lapwing - 30 OTHER BIRDS Grey Wagtail (River Wear) - 1 HAWTHORN WOOD / AM Treecreeper - 1 Chaffinch - 3 Coal Tit - 4 Bullfinch - 5 Robin - 1 Great Tit - 2
14 October 2015
Unexpected arrivals.....
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has experienced an utterly unexpected arrival of a single Bewick’s Swan – adding to speculation that we are in for a long and bitter winter. The previous earliest record at Martin Mere was on the 19th October 1980. The c
14 October 2015
Wildlife sightings for 14th October 2015
1 Short-eared Owl - marsh p.m. 1 Bittern - main lake N shore p.m. 52 Wigeon - marsh 1 Pintail - main lake 10 Snipe - marsh and main lake 6 Meadow Pipit - marsh 4 Redpoll - wildside October bird highlights: Bittern, Little Egret, Buzzard, Kingfisher
14 October 2015
Swans blown in on winter winds
Bewick's swans by Richard Dunn The first two Bewick’s swans of autumn arrived at WWT Welney Wetland Centre yesterday - after a record arrival at Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire - adding to speculation t
14 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Whooper swan - up to 35 Buzzard - 2 Wigeon numbers increasing
13 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Bewick's swans by Richard Dunn Bewick's swan - 2, the first of these swans to arrive this autumn, hopefully lots more to follow! The two from today flew in onto the main lagoon and quickly moved off again so the image
13 October 2015
Today's Sightings
WADER LAKE / AM / LOW TIDE Curlew - 4 Teal - 25 Black Headed Gull - 1 Pied Wagtail - 1 Redshank - 1 Snipe - 7 HAWTHORN WOOD / AM Treecreeper - 1 Blue Tit - 2 Robin - 1 Great Tit- 5 Chaffinch - 5 Bullfinch - 4 Dunnock - 3 Coal Tit- 3
13 October 2015
Unexpected arrival of Bewick's Swan....
Utterly unexpected arrival of a single Bewick's Swan today, hot on the heels of Slimbridge's earliest ever Bewick's Swan. The previous earliest record at Martin Mere was on the 19th October 1980. The current cold weather across eastern Europe has undoubte
13 October 2015
Conservationists ask Govt to step up for nature
Whoa! - we're not saying it's easy to step up for nature, which is why the Govt needs our support An ambitious and inspirational long-term plan is urgently needed to save nature and improve our well-being as the Gover
13 October 2015