Sightings - Martin Mere

Highest Marsh Harrier count for the site
On Sunday 19th January as part of the national Harrier survey (monthly winter harrier roost survey). The reserve team counted a new site record for Marsh Harriers with 45 going into roost across the site!! The first individuals started arriving at 3:30p
21 January 2025

2024 best reserve highlights
2024 was a fantastic year for breeding success at WWT Martin Mere. Across the reserve, we witnessed an abundance of new life and site records, including the first-ever recorded breeding of bitterns. Take a listen to our Reserve Manager, Louise Greenwoo
3 January 2025

Watervoles seen on guided boat tours
Watervoles have been seen each day whilst visitors have been out on the guided boat tours. The watervoles are located around the two large ponds and there are clear signs that they have started to establish themselves in this area with visible holes in ba
25 April 2013