Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
This week, the reserve team carried out another Breeding Bird Survey. Over 400 Black-Headed Gull nests were counted on the Mere islands. Some families are already visible from the Discovery hide, including Shelduck, Mallard and Greylag Geese.Other broods
15 May 2025
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Martin Mere is a fantastic destination for an enjoyable day out, especially during this extended period of warm, sunny weather.Over the weekend, we observed the arrival of some new species: 1 Garganey and 1 Spotted Redshank on Woodend Marsh, and 1 White S
12 May 2025
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The first Spotted Flycatcher of the year was sighted today at Janet Kear hide, and a Tawny Owl was heard from the path outside.On the Mere this week, 3 Common Sandpiper were seen, as well as Oystercatchers, families of Greylag Geese, and both Common Terns
8 May 2025
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The birds of prey have continued to put on quite a display here at Martin Mere on our reserve during Bank Holiday weekend, with many Marsh Harriers, Buzzards and Kestrels having been sighted. A Peregrine was also spotted from Rees Hide. Multiple waders ha
5 May 2025
Latest Sightings
The weather here at Martin Mere this week has been as spectacular as the diversity of species now present on the reserve.On the main mere today, 7 House Martins were seen swooping down to the water's surface for a drink after their long migration back fro
1 May 2025
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The distant call of a Cuckoo was heard this morning outside Harrier Hide, and 1 Kingfisher was heard on Saturday. Another Kingfisher has been showing beautifully today at Ron Barker hide. On the Reedbed Walk, the Bittern, often unseen but can be heard 'bo
28 April 2025
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This week, the reserve team carried out a Breeding Bird Survey to estimate how many birds are breeding around the site.Mallard ducklings, Greylag goslings and Coot chicks have already been seen wandering around the collection grounds.Many warbler species
24 April 2025
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It's been a mixed bag weather wise this Easter weekend but we've got plenty to see across site. We're starting to see a boom in migrants and breeding birds with Greenshank, Linnet and Whitethroat seen from Ron Barker. There are lots of other Warblers star
21 April 2025
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Martin Mere is the perfect day out during Easter Weekend, with lots of activities on offer and plenty of wildlife to see. This week, we have seen numerous Swallows around the reserve. You can see them swooping through the air over the Mere, the café lake
17 April 2025
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This morning, our reserve team conducted our monthly Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS). WeBS helps us to monitor internationally important wetland species and determine trends in their population and distribution. Below is a list of species and quantities we fou
14 April 2025
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We are beginning to see more birds arriving to spend the Spring and Summer here, such as Swallows, Wheatear and Mediterranean Gulls. These birds winter in Africa and migrate to the UK each year. 2 Wheatears were spotted today from the Ron Barker hide, whe
10 April 2025
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With clear blue skies throughout the week, a day out at Martin Mere is the ideal place to see incredible wildlife.The United Utilities (UU) hide was reopened on Saturday, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the nature reserve. It is the best hide to
7 April 2025
Latest Sightings
A Sparrowhawk was witnessed hunting in front of Discovery hide earlier this week.On the Mere, 10 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Great Black-Backed Gulls and 2 Lesser Black-Backed Gulls were counted.10 Common Gulls were seen from Rees hide.Also spotted around the
3 April 2025
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On Thursday evening, we heard the first male Bittern of the year making its 'booming' mating call in the Reedbeds. We'll keep an eye out to see if he is successful in attracting a female. Lapwings are making use of the wet grassland habitat in the fields
31 March 2025
Latest Sightings
On a sunny but breezy day, Black-Tailed Godwits, Ruff and Tufted Ducks are to be seen on the Mere. There are still some Shelduck, Wigeon and Pintail all around the reserve. 2 Mediterranean Gulls are regularly seen on the large raft on the Mere, amongst th
27 March 2025