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Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre is looking great over 1000 golden plover shim
Recent sightings - 12th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near low tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +250, Tufted duck 24, Cormorant 3. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Redshank 4, Black-heade
Wildlife sightings for 12th February 2016
1 Raven - over the reserve 2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon 2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 15 Fieldfare - around the entrance area 40+ Siskin - South route February bird highlights: Bittern, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Iceland Gull, Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull,
Latest Sightings - 12th February
Another bright but cold morning on the reserve. Today's high tide is at 14:53 9.9m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese: 2500 Whooper Swans: 147 Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 147 Mute Swan 55 Mallard 40 Tufted Duck 15 Wigeon 50 Canada Geese 30
Love is in the air!
Listen to the skies at night - the Bewick's swans are starting to leave the UK back to their breeding grounds, just in time for Valentine's Day. Catch up with the latest from swan expert Julia Newth's Bewick's Swan Diary:
Spring migration begins and love is in the air!
The Bewick’s swans have begun their long migration back to the Russian arctic! The lengthening daylight hours have signalled the start of the migratory period and small numbers of swans have been making the most of the south-westerly winds to kick-start
Bird sightings
A good day on site with nice weather as well! Barn Owls continue to give great views at times from either UU Hide or Ron Barker Hide, with at least 2-3 birds seen today. At least 1 Tawny Owl was again in the Ivy near Kingfisher Hide. Redpoll was seen alon
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are looking great lots of islands providing great feeding areas for waders The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre is looking great over 1000 golden plover shimm
Marsh Tit & lots of waders
Flock of roosting Golden Plover (Archive Picture) The South Finger MARSH TIT 1 (2nd record here in the last 20 years) The Tack Piece Golden Plover 3500 Lapwing 1800 Dunlin 300 Ruff 4 Redshank 10 White-fronted Goose 13
Wildlife sightings for 11th February 2016
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon N shore 129 Shoveler - marsh, main lake 126 Cormorant - mostly migrant birds that arrived p.m. on the main lake 3 Redpoll - south route 3 Reed Bunting - (singing males) main lake, reedbed 14 Siskin - south route, wildside 2
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are looking great lots of islands providing great feeding areas for waders The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre is looking great over 1000 golden plover shimm
Good weather on it's way!
It's looking like we are in for some slightly calm weather and even sunshine on and off over the next 7 days even if the occasional shower is thrown into the mix on a couple of them. Lapwings and wildfowl in the air flushe
Flirting flamingos in February
It's the month of Valentine's Day and the flamingos seem to know it! Or they might just be pleased that the rain (hello Storm Imogen?!) has gone away and they have been let out to play... There have been some very interesting courtship displays cropping u
Reserve update Wed Feb 10th
A beautiful bright, calm and crisp day. 14 Little Egrets today is a reserve record. The Flood Ground especially looks great in the low winter sun, with a good variety of duck in good numbers, wspecially Teal and Wigeon of course. Decent nos. of Whoopers a
We need your help!
Volunteer with a group of teenagers before a canoe safari WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is looking for enthusiastic volunteers of all ages to come and join our education, visitor services and canoe safari team this S