Martin Mere news
Critically endangered ducklings hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Come and view them at WWT Martin Mere’s award winning duckling nursery [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JIsj7zG0CY&feature=youtu.be'] Three critically endangered Baer’s pochard ducklings have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre.
18 July 2013
A big thank you to Preston Benefit Centre
We would like to say a big thank you to Preston Benefit Centre, part of the Department for Work and Pensions' who undertook a fundraising week for us and raised a fantastic £509.60. Activities included guess the weight of the cake (a brilliant cake with
17 July 2013
Summer holiday promotional video
Please have a look at our promotional video for the summer holidays.
17 July 2013
Cattle conservation video
Learn all about why we use long horn cattle to manage our reserve in thsi video made by Tom Clare, Assistant Reserve Manager. Thanks Tom [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YwveG4X5DM&feature=youtu.be']
16 July 2013
WWT Martin Mere earns 2013 Trip Advisor certificate of excellence
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has been honored as a top performing visitor attraction by users of the world’s largest and best-known travel site. Our 650 nature reserve and Wetland Centre has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence, placing
15 July 2013
Teddy Bears Picnic and thank you to Gosling Gang
A big thank you to everyone who came along to support the Teddy Bears Picnic yesterday, over 80 toddlers enjoyed the day and we raised up to £400. Claire bear joined us for the event to say help to everyone and we had fun playing hunt the plastic ducks
12 July 2013
Join in with free walking and cycling events in Burscough
From 24 to 30 July, your favorite local attractions in Burscough are joining together to host a walking and cycling event, offering free guided walks and cycling tours between WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, LWT Mere Sands Wood, Burscough Village, The Shi
5 July 2013
Bluethroat sighting
A white spotted bluethroat was on site at Martin Mere yesterday. This bird brought in a lot of people and the centre has set up a route onto the reserve to ensure everyone has the chance to spot it. This lovely picture was taken yesterday
21 June 2013
Breeding bird survey
Last week the reserve department carried out a breeding bird survey of the Marsh. The staff and volunteers walked every field looking and listening for signs of breeding birds. This year, unfortunately is possibly the worst year for breeding birds we have
11 June 2013
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