Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
A Knot has been sighted over the last couple of days on the mere. It can often be seen amongst Ruff and Black Tailed Godwits during our daily feeds, best viewed from Discovery hide. This hide also provides the best view of the drake Ring-Necked Duck. From
6 February 2026
Latest Sightings
We have many of our regular visitors this week for World Wetlands Day. The Ring-Necked Duck continues to show well from the Discovery Hide, often feeding on the seed once the flurry of birds at the feed has settled down. Our wonderful Whooper Swans contin
2 February 2026
Latest Sightings
It’s been a week of ever changing weather here at Martin Mere but we have still had some exciting birds! Notably on the Mere, we’ve had three Oystercatchers spotted, marking the start of an early return inland ahead of their breeding season in early
27 January 2026
Latest Sightings
Over the weekend here at Martin Mere, we took part in the International Swan Census (ISC), a survey of Whooper and Bewick’s Swan populations in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, that takes place every six years! Although these species are monitored a
19 January 2026
Latest Sightings
The New Year has continued to provide an exciting range of wildlife across WWT Martin Mere. The drake Ring-necked Duck is still present on the Mere and is usually feeding close-in amongst the Pochard and Tufted Duck. Black-tailed Godwit have been present
16 January 2026
Latest Sightings
The past few days at Martin Mere may have been chilly, but the wildlife has been as exciting as ever. The now resident Ring-necked Duck continues to show from the Discovery Hide, and the Short-eared Owl behind Tomlinson Hide is as showy as ever – along
12 January 2026
Latest Sightings
It has been a cold week here at Martin Mere, however that has not discouraged birds across the site. On the mere the drake Ring-Necked Duck is still present and is often seen amongst Tufted Ducks and Mallard. Discovery hide provides the best view, whilst
9 January 2026
Latest Sightings
A frosty start to the new year and we've done our weekly geese and swan count this week. We've had a total of 5121 Pink-Footed Geese and 782 Whooper Swans. Over the weekend 2 Otters were spotted at Ron Barker Hide splashing about in the water. We've had a
5 January 2026
Latest Sightings
The first sightings roundup of the New Year – and what a bird-filled few days it’s been! The long-staying rarities continue to amaze – the male Ring-necked Duck in front of Discovery Hide has been showing very well, as has the Glossy Ibis from the
2 January 2026
Latest Sightings
The Christmas period has been packed with exciting wildlife at Martin Mere. First of all, some new visitors – a pair of Russian White-fronted Geese have been present on Plover Field, best visible from the United Utilities hide – these are part of a n
29 December 2025
Latest Sightings
It’s been a Christmas cracker at Martin Mere this week. On Christmas eve both a Barn Owl and Short-Eared Owl were reported from United Utilities hide. While over on Woodend Marsh, the Glossy Ibis was showing well, with the Gordon Taylor hide providing t
26 December 2025
Latest Sightings
As the build up to Christmas day begins, we've had a weekend of regular visitors to the site. The Short-Eared Owl continues to show well on the field near Tomlinson Hide. Alongside this a Barn Owl could be seen at Tomlinson too. The Glossy Ibis has made a
22 December 2025
Latest Sightings
The excitement has continued at Martin Mere over the weekend, with the current star birds being the male Ring-necked Duck from Discovery hide and a Short-eared Owl which continues to hunt over the outer fields from the United Utilities hide. Both of these
15 December 2025
Latest Sightings
The past few days here at Martin Mere have been filled with interesting wildlife. First of all, the male Ring-necked Duck which first appeared last weekend has continued to show in front of the Discovery Hide – it was last seen on Wednesday, although t
12 December 2025
Latest Sightings
We've had an exciting couple of visitors over the weekend. A male Ring Necked Duck was spotted among the similar looking Tufted Ducks on Saturday out on the mere from Discovery Hide. Originally from North America, look out for its much more grey flank and
8 December 2025