Martin Mere news
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
New Life at Martin Mere - video footage
We have received brand new cameras to do video footage at Martin Mere. Over the last two days we have had training and we have made the following new life short video below. [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8B0MmtF6bw&feature=youtu.be']
13 March 2013
Award winning canoe safari re-opens at WWT Martin Mere
On Saturday 23 March, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is re-launching the award winning canoe safari and boat tour experience for the summer. Over 12,000 canoes took to the water last year ensuring up to 40,000 people enjoyed the experience that allows you
10 March 2013
Hatch of the week: Black-necked swan
Each week we will start to feature a 'Hatch of the Week'. This week I am pleased to say that one black-necked swan cygnet hatched two days ago. They were sitting on three eggs, but only one has hatched and the cygnet can be seen riding around on mum's bac
7 March 2013
WWT Martin Mere welcomes Meningitis Trust day
Feeding otters and swans guaranteed a fun time was had by all at the Meningitis Trust’s Lancashire Family Day at Martin Mere Wetland Centre, near Ormskirk yesterday (Sunday, 3 March). The sleek and slinky, but friendly, otters were the stars of the show
5 March 2013
New development begins at WWT Martin Mere
A brand new ‘WOW’ development has begun at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. ‘WOW’ is titled Weird and Wonderful and is a complete redevelopment of the Australasia area of the wildlife gardens. The new exhibit will transform an existing area of th
1 March 2013
Meet Flick, our baby otter
Today is the last day that we are profiling our baby otters. Today we are telling you about Flick. The largest of the 3 cubs, she is already heavier than her father, and will throw her weight around! She is highly inquisitive and very playful and loves
28 February 2013