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Award Winning Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre was announced as the Green Tourism award winners at the Lancashire Green awards last week (13 November). Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said: “It is a fantastic achievement for the Centre to win the Green Tourism award, con
24 November 2013
Wildlife sightings
The cooler weather has sparked an increase in various species of duck. 6 Wigeon, 6 Shoveler and around 50 Teal were the more obvious arrivals. Snipe are showing well from most of the hides, with the Sand martin and Scrape hides having individuals at close
24 November 2013
Today's sightings
The Rushy Bewick's Swan 117 Ferrouginous x Pochard 1 male Pochard 151 Tufted Duck 280 Pintail 131 The South Lake GLOSSY IBIS 2 Juveniles Left at 7.30 am should return to roost around 16.00 Great-crested Grebe 1 Kingfisher 1 The Zeiss Hide Little Stint 2 D
24 November 2013
Wildlife sightings for 24th November 2013
1 Pintail - male, scrape 1 Bittern - N shore main lake 8 Water Rail 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 28 Starling - roosted in the reedbed 5 Cetti's Warbler 11 Redwing - south route, then flew W 1 Siskin - in with Goldfinch flock Additional sighting from
24 November 2013
Wildlife reserve update 21/11/13
Due to the recent rain fall, we have been able to mimic what happens to many natural wetlands at this time of year. We have started flooding and collecting water by adding extra sluice boards to some of our lakes and wetlands. With the volume of water i
24 November 2013
Today's Sightings
WADER LAKE - AM Mallard - 36 Redshank - 12 Teal - 42 Moorhen - 4 Curlew - 1 OTHER BIRDS Robin (Wildlife Ponds) - 2 Heron (Wildlife Ponds) - 1 Mallard (River) - 20 Teal (River) - 30 Mute Swan (River) - 2 Blackbird (River Path) - 1 HAWTHORN WO
24 November 2013
Why do flamingos need houses?
If you wander around the grounds of any of the WWT centres that keeps flamingos you will find large indoor houses (think enormous garden shed but more damp) attached to each flamingo enclosure. These indoor houses are really important for keeping flamingo
23 November 2013
Today's sightings- Lots of Swans
The Rushy Bewick's Swan 112 (60 new) Jack Snipe 1 showing in open most of the day Common Snipe 1 Pochard 150 Ferruginous x Pochard 1 Tufted Duck 200 Pintail 115 The South Lake GLOSSY IBIS 2 juveniles left the roost at 8.10am heading South East, Then seen
23 November 2013
Today's Sightings
Weather: Overcast and chilly Tide: Low / Time: AM Wader Lake Teal - 52 Shelduck - 1 Grey Heron - 3 Wader Lake Footpath Siskin - 8 Jay - 2 Bullfinch - 2 Saline Lagoon Grey Heron - 1 Grey Wagtail - 1 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch - 21 Chaff
23 November 2013
Wildlife sightings for 23rd November 2013
2 Bittern - main lake N shore 2 Pintail - wader scrape 53 Wigeon - wader scrape, sheltered lagoon 3 Water Rail - main lake, grazing marsh 19 Fieldfare - dropped into car park area 2 Siskin - South route 1 Peregrine - on hospital November bird highlights:
23 November 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 135 Tufted Duck 60 Wigeon 80 Shoveler 12 Mute Swan 45 Canada Goose 84 Greylag Goose 4 Gadwall 1 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 100 Wigeon 20 Shoveler 16 Flood Ground Most of the ducks are here, I still need to get down
23 November 2013
Easterly winds bring cold weather, frosts and ... swans!
More than 50 wild Bewick’s swans flew into WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire last night, marking the start of winter for many UK wildlife lovers. The swans famously return from arctic Russia each year to the wetland reserve established by
22 November 2013
Wildlife sightings for 22nd November 2013
3 Pintail - main lake 1 Mandarin - wildside 2 Redpoll - wildside Additional sightings from yesterday: 2 Peregrine - on main lake island near to Obs block November bird highlights: Great Skua, Bittern, Red Kite, Peregrine, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Redshank, Wat
22 November 2013
Cold weather prompts swan-fall!
Over 50 new Bewick’s swans flew into Slimbridge last night transforming the Rushy Lake into a vibrant theatre of courtship routines, frenzied feeding and territorial squabbles! Conditions were perfect for migration with clear skies, good visibility and
22 November 2013
Today's Sightings
The Zeiss Hide Teal 800 Shelduck 5 Lapwing 244 The Holden Tower Wigeon 300 Shelduck 35 Common Crane 3 Bewick Swan 12 Lapwing 220 Canada Goose 269 Sparrowhawk 1 Greylag 90 The Rushy Hide Bewick Swan 12 Mute Swan 2 Tufted Duck 120 Greylag 48 Pintail 61 Cana
22 November 2013