News
Windy Sunday!
Everything keeping its head down today except the Common toads breeding on the reserve which are in full swing. Two pairs of Oystercatcher, a Firecrest and a pair of Shoveler being the highlights today. 550 Common gulls added to the cacophony of gulls ou
29 March 2015
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Pale-bellied Brent Goose 1 (mobile bird reported about the estuary) mid morning Avocet 14 Lapwing 30 Dunlin 3 Golden Plover 7 Fox 1 Peregrine 1 Pink-footed Goose 1 Greylag 30 including leucistic bird Wigeon 20 Ruff 5 Tack Piece Crane 7 differ
29 March 2015
Wildlife sightings for 29th March 2015
1 adult Kittiwake - main lake, long shingle island in front of observatory 4 Redshank - scrape and marsh 3 Snipe - scrape and marsh March bird highlights: Shelduck, Garganey, Bittern, Peregrine, Pheasant, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Jack Snipe,
29 March 2015
Wildlife sightings for 29th March 2015
1 Kittiwake - long shingle island in front observatory on main lake 4 Redshank - scrape and marsh 3 Snipe - scrape and marsh March bird highlights: Shelduck, Garganey, Bittern, Peregrine, Pheasant, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Kittiw
29 March 2015
Saturday's sightings
Cranes & Avocets At least 36 Avocets and 12 Common Cranes on site today. The Zeiss Hide Ruff 1 Redshank 2 Black-tailed Godwit 16 lapwing 20 Teal 30 Great-crested Grebe 2 The Holden Tower Little Stint 3 Dunlin 20 Golden Plover 68 Brent Goose 1 Pink-foo
28 March 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Time - AM/Tide - Med/High Avocet - 13 Heron - 20 Lapwing - 23 Canada Goose - 4 Greylag - 13 Lesser Black Backed Gull - 2 Shoveler - 2 Black Headed Gull - 9 Teal - 9 Redshank - 5 Tufted Duck - 28 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 1 Redshank - 1 Shelduck
28 March 2015
Wildlife sightings for 28th March 2015
5 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Pintail - grazing marsh (female) 5 Meadow Pipit - flew over NW 7 Cetti's Warbler - March bird highlights: Shelduck, Garganey, Bittern, Peregrine, Pheasant, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Mediterranean
28 March 2015
Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese: 4,000 around the reserve. Whooper Swans: 35 High Tide 18:53 7.2m Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 35 Mute Swan 22 Mallard 40 Tufted Duck 41 Greater Scaup 1♀ Aythya hybrid 1 ♂ Wigeon 18 Oystercatcher 2 Pied Wagtail 1 Folly Pond Green-win
28 March 2015
Bird News
Some bird news from yesterday, a ringtail Hen Harrier was reported from UU Hide but no other reports. Also a Little Egret out on Woodend Marsh viewable from UU Hide. A Raven around the Mere yesterday drew close attention from the Black-headed Gull colony,
27 March 2015
daily sightings
The great white egret was still on site this morning, nice and close to reedbed hide, no sign of the spoonbill but there were lots of egrets hiding at the back of the marsh so he might still be out there. Elsewhere the new spring arrivals continue with th
27 March 2015
Today's Highlights
The first Little ringed plover to appear this year on the reserve was in front of the main observatory on the spit of land where they nested last year! Also the Barn Owl was showing well, quartering Lady Fen in the morning. Marsh harrier-female Cetti's wa
27 March 2015
Canoes safaris and boat tours return to Martin Mere
Experience the tranquil relaxing atmosphere of the award winning canoe and boat safari at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Reopening from the 28th March and running until the 2nd November, adults and children alike will be able to explore the mere in this
27 March 2015
Whooper Swan - Taking to the Skies
The last few hundred swans are preparing for their epic migration back to Iceland and arctic Russia. Footage by Adam Finch
27 March 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Avocet - 16 Lapwing - 18 Oystercatcher - 2 Mute Swan - 2 Greylag Goose - 14 Canada Goose - 6 Shelduck - 18 Shoveler - 4 Gadwall - 6 Wigeon - 1 Teal - 9 Grey Heron - 34 (20 nests) 1 chick hatched Stock Dove - 2 B
27 March 2015
Early signs of spring
It is amazing to see so many Avocets on site. Only a few years ago we had our first breeding pair, now at least 30 adults on site this spring. Lots of nesting behaviour is currently going on. These birds were seen lekking on the Holden Tower islands this
27 March 2015