Martin Mere news
Adopt a moorhen?
A very unusual event at Martin Mere: a Black-headed gull has adopted a moorhen chick and the family can currently be viewed from the in focus hide. The Black-headed gull is activley feeding all of the chicks in the nest and chasing away any adult moorhe
4 June 2013
First for the year: butterflies spotted
Today we have seen two butterflies spotted, the first of the year: Common blue and Small Copper. These are beautiful butterflies.
3 June 2013
A fantastic Downy Duckling Week
A big thank you to everyone who came along and enjoyed Downy Duckling Week last week. We had a fantastic 9 days with 108 memberships signed up and a great 10,176 visitors in total. Everyone seemed to enjoy the event and all the talks and walks were really
3 June 2013
Flamingo chicks hatch at WWT Martin Mere
Four greater flamingo chicks have been born at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The cold weather has meant that the flamingos were late to lay their eggs. Twelve eggs have been laid so far this year; so the grounds team are still expecting many more chicks
24 May 2013
A hatching duckling
Every day this week we are telling you how a duckling develops and hatches from an egg. On average it takes 16 - 18 hours for a duckling to hatch. The duckling is very tired when it hatches and will often just want to rest and stay warm until it dries and
24 May 2013
Internal pipping?
Every day this week we are showing you how new life develops inside an egg and ultimatley hatches in preparation for Downy Duckling Week that begins on Saturday. Once the duckling enters the airspace it begins 'Internal pipping' and the duckling is breath
23 May 2013
An incubated egg at week 4
Every day this week we are showing you how new life develops inside an egg. The hatching will take place on Friday in time for our Downy Duckling Week that is starting on Saturday 25 May. At 4 weeks the duckling is almost fully grown and the egg is domina
22 May 2013
An incubated egg at 2 - 3 weeks
Every day this week we are telling you how a duckling develops inside an egg. Today we are looking at an egg that has been incubated for 2 - 3 weeks. There is a lot of difference as the duckling is developing quickly. The duckling is the black mass that
21 May 2013
Day 1: How does a duckling develop inside an egg
All this week we will be telling you all about how a duckling develops inside an egg for the forthcoming Downy Duckling Week starting on Saturday 25 May. 1 week incubation We know that this egg is fertile because you can see small veins that extend out fr
20 May 2013
Calves born at WWT Martin Mere despite heavy rain
Four 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 community reedbed walk and they were born last weekend despite the heavy rain and wind. Marti
16 May 2013
Three calves born on reserve
Three Long-horn cattle calves were born yesterday at Martin Mere. They can be seen from the community reedbed walk. We will create a video ealry next week (once the rain has stopped!) showing the calves and how the cattle help to maintain our reserve.
12 May 2013
Come and see watervoles at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Watervoles have been sighted on the canoe safari and boat tours area at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, offering visitors a unique opportunity to spot, get close to and photograph watervoles in their natural habitat whilst enjoying a guided boat tour. Wor
12 May 2013
WWT Martin Mere pays tribute to late Pat Wisniewski
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has paid tribute to the late Centre Manager, Pat Wisniewski by officially naming the 183 acre reedbed that he created the ‘Pat Wisniewski Reedbed’ The launch of the Pat Wisniewski Reedbed happened on Wednesday (1 May) wh
2 May 2013
Meet Nick, our new Centre Manager
Nick Brooks has now started at Martin Mere as our new Centre Manager. Nick lives in Burscough but with his last job he was commuting to Sussex as the Area Manager for RSPB Sussex reserves, so he has a very good background and knowledge of managing a reser
1 May 2013
Bring your little ones to meet ours this Bank Holiday
Families will have a great day out this Bank Holiday weekend at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre with ducklings, goslings, cygnets and chicks springing up all around the centre. Starting on Saturday 4 May, you can also get a close encounter with nature and
28 April 2013