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Caribbean round-up.
Patiently waiting their turn. A small group of Caribbean flamingos waits to be handled. The padding, straw and circular shape keeps them as comfortable and as calm as possible. Photo credit: K Brides. It's been a whil
27 March 2014
Have a Splashing Time at Martin Mere
From model boats and award winning canoe safaris to guided boat tours and splashing around in the adventure play area, there’s fun for all the family at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre next month. On Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April local model boat soc
27 March 2014
Out on the reserve today
Great white egret - 1 (favouring the ditches in front of Nelson-Lyle hide) Main observatory Little ringed plover - 1 Bewick's swan - 1 (briefly at lunchtime) Lyle hide Goldeneye - 2 Pintail - 28 Little grebe - 1 Great crested grebe - 6 Throughout the whol
27 March 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 21 Tufted Duck 43 Wigeon 66 Gadwall 1♂ Shoveler 14 Mallard 30 Oystercatcher 2 Peregrine 1 over Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 150 Wigeon 100 Shoveler 30 Shelduck 6 Gadwall 2 Oystercatcher 2 Redshank 4 Black-tailed God
27 March 2014
Wildlife sightings for 27th March 2014
1 Goshawk female - flew SE over main lake chased by Black-headed Gulls and Crows to the river 0820hrs 6 Redshank - marsh, scrape 2 Sand Martin 6 Chiffchaff 1 Willow Warbler - wildside (calling) March bird highlights: Buzzard, Jack Snipe, Redshank, Gree
27 March 2014
Siberian Chiffchaff still present.
Siberian Chiffchaff still present opposite the sewage works this afternoon. At least 5 Common Chiffchaff around the reserve. Two breeding plumage Med Gulls on the Mere this morning. At least 8 species of wader present including some stunning breeding plum
26 March 2014
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Avocet - 10 Black-tailed Godwit - 1 Lapwing (7 on meadow) - 16 Oystercatcher - 4 Redshank - 46 Mute Swan - 2 Shelduck - 36 Shoveler - 6 Gadwall - 2 Tufted Duck - 14 Grey Heron - 31 Teal - 27 Saline Lagoon
26 March 2014
Today's sightings
The South Lake Kingfisher 2 Great-crested Grebe 2 Avocet 2 The Rushy Avocet 5 The South Finger Kingfisher 2 very active around nest site The Tack Piece Common Crane 3 Shoveler 35 Pintail 4 Wigeon 20 The Holden Tower Sand Martin 5 The Grounds Chiffchaff 13
26 March 2014
Wildlife sightings for 26th March 2014
1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 5 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Siberian Chiffchaff - in tree blocks beside explore toilets 6 Cetti's Warbler - site count 3 Sand Martin - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - circling high over main lake March bird highli
26 March 2014
Out on the reserve today
Avocet Main observatory Avocet - 40 (most of them were in a huddle, but some pairs came as close as the front island on the lagoon, whilst feeding) Redshank Ruff Oystercatcher Lapwing Teal Wigeon Shoveler Mallard Litt
26 March 2014
Out on the reserve today
Great white egret From Lyle hide at 4pm Great white egret - 1 Garganey - 1 Marsh harrier - 1 Garganey
25 March 2014
Visitor at the Centre
Mediterranean Gull spotted
25 March 2014
Bird News
A couple of days to report as the phone lines were down (again) here yesterday. At least 3 different Med Gulls present intermittently on the Mere. A small movement of Common Gull also occurring. Waders have included 56 Avocet, 33 Black-tailed Godwit, 20+
25 March 2014
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Avocet - 11 Lapwing - 20 Moorhen - 4 Mallard - 42 Teal - 3 Snipe - 1 Canada Goose - 8 Greylag - 6 Shelduck - 30 Redshank - 32 Black Headed Gull - 6 Shoveler - 2 Saline Lagoon Mallard - 4 Other Birds Goosander - River Wear - 2 Jay - North Wood
25 March 2014
Wildlife sightings for 25th March 2014
2 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 9 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 5 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Siberian Chiffchaff - singing and calling beside explore toilets March bird highlights: Buzzard, Jack Snipe, Redshank, Green
25 March 2014