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Bird News
An adult Mediterranean Gull has been seen on the Mere on a number of occasions in the last couple of days. Increasing numbers of Lapwings (300+ today), Black-tailed Godwits (100+), and Starlings (600+) are giving the Mere an increasingly Autumnal feel, (p
17 July 2015
Todays Highlights
Greenshank Redshank Lapwing Avocets Black-tailed godwits Ruff Oystercatcher Little-ringed plover Snipe Otter ran across footpath
17 July 2015
Today's sightings-plenty of waders
South Lake Very busy with birdlife, a brilliant selection of wading birds were assembled on the scrape today due to the low water levels. Single Ruff, Common and Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 4 Little-ringed Plover (3 juveniles), 88 Black-tailed Godwit,
17 July 2015
Insects and flowers
Although the number of species of birds to be seen on the reserve is less at this time of year, the wild flowers and insects are reaching a peak at this time of year. The wetland wild flowers look amazing with Meadowsweet dominating areas such wetlands di
17 July 2015
Recent sightings - 17th July
The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, Senior Reserve Warden Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Tufted duck 14, Greylag 7 (+ 5 goslings), Coot 7, Little grebe 1. Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent
17 July 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Tide - Low/Time - AM Avocet - 10 + 10 juvenile Redshank - 12 Lapwing - 61 Little Ringed Plover - 1 Common Tern - 94 + 16 young Black headed Gull - 117 Shoveler - 4 Gadwall - 5 Teal - 10 Pied Wagtail - 3 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 19 Lapwing - 32
17 July 2015
Nature Explorers Activities: Mon 10th - Sun 16th August
Nature Explorers Scavenger Hunt - Self Guided Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stic
17 July 2015
Nature Explorers: Mon 27th July - Sun 2nd August
Pond Dipping. Pic Nigel Snell / WWT Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stickers for t
17 July 2015
Nature Explorers: Mon 20th - Sun 26th July
Pond Dipping: Andrew Bustard / WWT Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stickers for th
17 July 2015
Popular Bat and Barn Owl BBQs return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Popular Bat and Barn Owl BBQ events return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer. Every Friday in August (7th, 14th, 21st & 28th) join our reserve team and bat expert for this unique experience. The evening starts with a barbeque at 7.30pm fol
17 July 2015
Nature Explorers: Mon 13th - Sun 19th July
Den Building at Castle Espie Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stickers for the Natu
17 July 2015
First Light-bellied Brent Goslings Hatch
(c) Chris Henry WWT WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre has announced the safe arrival of two light-bellied brent geese goslings. It’s the first time that the aviculture team at Castle Espie have successfully bred lig
17 July 2015
Wildlife sightings for 17th July 2015
6 Mandarin juveniles (one week old) - wildside (resr lagoon pool) 5 Shoveler juveniles (a few weeks old) - main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover immature - scrape 3 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 5 Common Tern - (2 juveniles) main lake 1 Kingfisher - shelter
17 July 2015
Latest Sightings
High Tide 14:04 8.9m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 + 5 cygnets Mallard 23 - in eclipse plumage Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Mallard 19 Lapwing 3 Sand Martin 30 Starling 50 Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 + 1 cygnet Teal 4 Grey Heron 2 Saltcot Merse Observatory Lap
17 July 2015
Todays Highlights
Greenshank Green sandpiper Ruff Lapwing Redshank Avocets Little ringed plover Black-tailed godwit Otter - ran over the footpath Yellow wagtail juveniles
16 July 2015