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Enjoy a Floodlit Swan Spectacular at WWT Martin Mere
In a truly unique wildlife spectacle, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is offering you the opportunity to watch our wild swans in the floodlight. Floodlit swan events will be held every Tuesday evening in January. With over 1500 Whooper Swans currently on t
2 December 2013
Out on the reserve today
Goosander - 1 (male)
2 December 2013
Todays Sightings
Zeiss Hide Wigeon 1010 Teal 660 Ferruginous Hybrid 1 male Lapwing 1400 Dunlin 400 Ruff 1 Black Tailed Godwit 1 Snipe 1 Water Rail calling in front of hide Cettis Warbler 1 Kingfisher Hide Bird feeding station very active. All the common garden species inc
2 December 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 120 Tufted Duck 50 Wigeon 150 Shoveler 5 Mute Swan 50 Canada Goose 40 Greylag Goose 1 Gadwall 1 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 130 Wigeon 150 Shoveler 30 Shelduck Flood Ground Teal 200 Wigeon 400 Shoveler 4 Heron 1 Mute
2 December 2013
Wildlife sightings for 2nd December 2013
4 Bittern - main lake: 3 north shore, 1 south shore 1 Pintail - scrape 1 Mandarin - world wetlands 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 2 Fieldfare - south route November bird highlights: Great Skua, Bittern, Red Kite, Peregrine, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, R
2 December 2013
Bird News
Tawny Owl twitchers were not disappointed as the bird showed well today between the Janet Kear and United Utilities Hides in the first tree after the Holly (on the left) over the path. An adult winter Med Gull was on the Mere with Black-headed Gulls mid-a
1 December 2013
Wildlife sightings for 1st December 2013
1 Bittern - main lake north side 104 Teal - scrape 1 Pintail - scrape 47 Redwing - flew SE November bird highlights: Great Skua, Bittern, Red Kite, Peregrine, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Redshank, Water Pipit, Rock Pipit, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Mealy Redp
1 December 2013
Wildlife Sightings
Great start to the day with a pair of Pintail from the Ramsar/sand martin hides. This was closely followed by a female/red head Goosander which unfortunately didn't hang around for long and 12 Wigeon, 7 Shoveler and around 200 teal. 2 Grey heron, 2 Cormor
1 December 2013
Todays Sightings
Rushy At least 110 Bewick`s Swans overnight. Over 140 Pintail and 220 Pochard. Two Redshank a Snipe and around 100 Teal were to the back of the pond. Tack Piece (Robbie Garnett and Martin Smith Hides). Great to see the Whitefronted Goose flock showing wel
1 December 2013
Today's Sightings
Moorhen - Wader lake - 1 Mallard - River Wear - 30 Mute Swan - River Wear - 2 Redshank - River Wear - 6 Blue Tit River path 2 Coal Tit - River path - 4 Goldfinch - Filer reed bed - 6 Black Bird - North Wood - 1 Jay - Spring Gill - 2 Pheasant - Hawth
1 December 2013
Tawny Owl
Great winter condition for viewing across the reserve with blue skies and light winds. Tawny Owl was showing well today along the Nature Trail between the Janet Kear and UU Hides. Marsh Harrier still present, 3 Peregrine, 2 Common Buzzard, Kestrel and Spa
30 November 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader lake/Tide - low/Time - AM Teal - 14 Redshank - 5 Grey Heron - 3 Saline Lagoon Teal - 15 Mallard - 22 Other Birds Long Tailed Tit - River path - 12 Great Spotted Woodpecker - North Wood - 1 Greenfinch - Pond Zone - 1 River Wear: Jay - 1 Coal Tit - 6
30 November 2013
Out on the reserve today
Water rail - 1 (pond behind the visitor centre was showing well all day)
30 November 2013
Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese Approx 5000 around the reserve Saltcot Merse Observatory Hen Harrier 1 (female or juvenile) Barnacle Geese Peregrine Buzzard Golden Plover Curlew Shelduck Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 105 Tufted Duck 57 Wigeon 152 Shoveler 8 Mute Swan 50 Cana
30 November 2013
Wildlife sightings for 30th November 2013
2 Bittern - main lake N shore 162 Teal - wader scrape, grazing marsh 2 Mandarin - wildside 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 20 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh, main lake 7 Redwing - flew over NW 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Kestrel - hunting
30 November 2013