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Latest Sightings
Chilly again but good visibility with cloud cover. A good selection of species to be seen at present with more new arrival. A drake Garganey joined the 70+ Teal that are still present on the reserve. The bird was still present on Vinson's Marsh late morni
26 April 2016
Stop press moos
Two Long-horn calves have been born at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, helping the Centre to traditionally manage the reserve. The calves can be viewed from the Ron Barker hide and they are a couple of weeks old. The centre is still expecting a number of
26 April 2016
Todays sightings
Todays sightings Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shelduck Wigeon Teal Gadwall Mallard Tufted duck Garganey - 4 Shoveler Black-headed gull Common gull Lesser black-backed gull Cormorant Little egret GREAT WHITE EGRET Grey heron Avocet Li
26 April 2016
Wildlife sightings for 26th April 2016
1 Caspian Gull 2nd yr - main lake 1 Whimbrel - grazing marsh 1 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 2 Yellow Wagtail - around cattle in NE corner field 2 Willow Warbler - both singing South route, sheltered lagoon 2 Sedge Wa
26 April 2016
Tuesday April 26th
Again very little change from yesterday. Plenty of Barnacle Geese still, the majority of which are one the merses, best viewed from Saltcot Merse Observatory. Several Blackcaps in full voice despite the bitter north wind Today's high tide is at 15:34, 8.
26 April 2016
Incredible journey to save the Bewick's swan
Celebrities lead support for first ever lone female expedition to save swans Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Sir David Attenborough head a list of hundreds of businesses, charities and individual supporters throughout Europe and Russia who are ge
26 April 2016
Celebrities lead support for first ever lone female expedition to save swans
Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Sir David Attenborough head a list of hundreds of businesses, charities and individual supporters throughout Europe and Russia who are getting behind a unique expedition to save Europe’s smallest swan from disapp
26 April 2016
Swift and other birds
Starting off with some late news from Saturday with the first sighting of Swift over the Reed Bed. We did have another today and although these cold Northerlies can't be great for these birds, they are such strong flyers they'll probably just go South unt
25 April 2016
Late update, Monday April 25th
Very little apparent change from yesterday. Good goose nos on the merses - c7000 Barnacles and a few Pinkfeet Today's high tide is at 15:02, 8.7m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese: C7000 Whooper Pond Mallard 11 Wigeon 2 Tufted Duck 6 Grey Hero
25 April 2016
Today's sightings- sandpiper arrival
A clear arrival of migrating Common Sandpipers was evident on the reserve today, at least six on South Lake and four on the Top New Piece, it is likely that there are more are bobbing about in other parts of the reserve too. Common Sandpiper-M.J.McGill
25 April 2016
Wildlife sightings - 25/04/16
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Mute swan 3 Shelduck 2 Shovoler 3 Tufted duck 10 Grey heron 28 Little ringed Plover 2 Lapwing 10 Redshank 2 Black-tailed godwit 3 Avocet 18 Stock dove 2 Saline Lagoon Shelduck 2 Stock dove 1 Hawthorn Wood Willow warbler 2 C
25 April 2016
Todays sightings
Todays sightings Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shelduck Wigeon Teal Gadwall Mallard Tufted duck Garganey - 4 Shoveler Black-headed gull Common gull Lesser black-backed gull Cormorant Little egret GREAT WHITE EGRET Grey heron Avocet Li
25 April 2016
Recent sightings - 25th April
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard 200, Tufted duck 15, Black-headed gull 250, Greylag 2, Little egret 3, Lesser black-backed gull 2
25 April 2016
Wildlife sightings for 25th April 2016
3 Yellow Wagtail - marsh (feeding around the cattle) 6 Swallow - feeding over reedbed 3 Sedge Warbler - main lake, reedbed 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Buzzard - flew NW 1 Wheatear - sheltered lagoon island 2 Common Tern - over main lake 3 Swift
25 April 2016
Baby moorhens
Moorhen Chicks by Clive Baker The moorhen who has been sat on eggs on the front pond, successfully hatched six chicks yesterday. We have been eagerly anticipating her hatch date as she chose quite a busy area to nest
25 April 2016