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A Redwing in front of the Janet Kear hide, and a Water Rail showing regularly in front of the Kingfisher hide were amongst todays less regularly recorded birds. Bewick's Swan, Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, and both our regular Owls were also seen (see yeste
Today's Highlights
Barn owl by Jane Rowe Fabulous numbers of birds today and very active after yesterday's poor weather. Little Grebe and juvenile male Goldeneye displaying in front of Main Observatory. A record-breaking flock of Golden
Thursdays sightings
White-fronted Geese by James Lees (Archive Picture) The Holden Tower Red Knot 8 Little Stint 1 Ringed Plover 1 Dunlin 140 Golden Plover 150 Redshank 2 Curlew 1 Wigeon 600 Peregrine 1 The Rushy Greater Scaup 1 The Zeis
Cafe maintenance - 22 March
On Tuesday 22 March we have maintenance work scheduled in the kitchen, resulting in a limited offer available. We will be able to serve hot and cold drinks, a selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes. Returning to normal service on Wednesday 23 March wit
Latest Sightings - 10th March - Short-eared Owl
A lovely sunny day at the moment and plenty to see. The two Green-winged Teals have been showing off and on over the past few days. We have seen a Short-eared Owl over the Folly Pond the past two afternoons at about 4:30pm each day. Today's high tide is a
Wildlife sightings for 10th March 2016
2 Goosander (male) - flew SE 156 Shoveler - marsh 1 Shelduck - scrape 12 Siskin - south route 2 Stonechat - marsh 6 Reed Bunting - main lake, reedbed February bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Little Egret, Kestrel, Buzzard, Redshank, Jack Snipe
Lifts are back in service
**Update, the servicing of our lifts was completed yesterday, they are now back in service so everyone can access the reserve with ease** On Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 March our lifts are being serviced and so will be out of use to visitors. We apologise f
On the edge of spring
With the Mere packed with Whooper Swan still it's hard to believe that the spring equinox is only 11 days away. The forecasters suggest we are in for some milder conditions towards the end of the week which with the lengthening days will see more of our w
Help! Find our ducks
A GIANT duck hiding in daffodils WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has lost a group of GIANT yellow ducks and we need children and their families to help us find them this Easter. The Martin Mere GIANT duck hunt will tak
Today's sightings- another hint of migration
Holden Tower Big tides and a very strong N wind battered the Dumbles shoreline. Very heavy overnight rain has flooded the fields to full extent. Higher tides forecasted until the weekend. 2 Red Knot (non-breeding plumaged) among the 300 Dunlin that fed a
Reserve update, Wednesday March 9th
Dry, but with a cool northerly wind today. Birds pretty much as yesterday so far. Still about 230 Whoopers in the immediate area, in 3 distinct localities. As recently about 100 at the feeds today. Barnacles are favouring the merses thus far but are in re
Wildlife sightings for 9th March 2016
1 Woodcock - wildside W bank 1 Kingfisher - by the sheltered lagoon nesting bank 25 Wigeon - scrape bank 1 Shelduck - main lake 39 Fieldfare - flew over heading W 2 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 21 Siskin - wildside, South route February bird highlights: Bit
Recent Sightings - 8th March
The following sightings were recorded by Reserve Warden, Pete Matchett. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Cormorant 5. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Black Headed Gull 2, Redshank 3, Little Egret 3 Freshwater lagoon
Update, Tues March 8th
Cold wind and drizzle this morning but forecast to clear later. Most Barnacles are again "up the road" on Newmains but well visible from the Farmhouse Tower, Whoopers pretty constant at just over 100, though well over 200 in the local catchment. Male Grea
Wildlife sightings for 8th March 2016
2 Pintail - main lake 2 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 4 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 12 Siskin - South route, wildside February bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Little Egret, Kestrel, Buzzard, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Icela