Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
The past few days have been exciting for Martin Mere’s birdlife, with a very autumnal feel in the air… Sunday saw the site’s first decent Whooper Swan arrival of the autumn, with over 100 birds counted throughout the day. An early-morning survey t
6 October 2025
Latest Sightings
The week so far has been teeming with wildlife here on the reserve at Martin Mere. 2155 Pink-Foooted Geese were counted in the fields on the back of the main mere on Tuesday. Other birds seen on the main mere this week include 2 Glossy Ibis (which
2 October 2025
Latest Sightings
The pair of juvenile Glossy Ibis have been showing well this weekend, often landing on the islands on the Mere to preen. We have also had an influx of 70+ Pintail on the mere as they come to join us from Northern Europe, Asia and North America for the win
29 September 2025
Latest Sightings
Another great sunny day for bird watching here at Martin Mere. We have had one Glossy Ibis over the last two weeks, but today we have sightings of two Gossy Ibis from the Ron Barker Hide and later on the Mere. 2 Kingfisher, 2 Marsh Harrier and 2 Sparrowh
25 September 2025
Latest Sightings
With autumn in the air, Martin Mere’s birdlife is getting exciting…The highlight of the past few days was a group of five Common Crane – four adults and a juvenile – which were briefly on the reserve and were sighted by three out-of-hours staff me
22 September 2025
Latest Sightings
The past few days have been exciting for wildlife at WWT Martin Mere… The long-staying Glossy Ibis is still present, and is ranging across the Reserve a bit more than usual – the United Utilities hide is the most reliable place to view this bird from
19 September 2025
Latest Sightings
Despite the recent poor weather, we still have a range of interesting bird species at Martin Mere. The Glossy Ibis is still on site, ranging across the Reserve and occasionally associating with the cattle – however Ron Barker is still the best hide to
15 September 2025
Latest Sightings
The past few days here on the reserve at Martin Mere have been busy with bird life. 1 Glossy Ibis, which has been seen on site since last Thursday, has been observed once again today from the Ron Barker hide and the Discovery hide. Other birds spot
11 September 2025
Latest Sightings
The first of our winter visiting duck species has arrived from the continent this week in the form of 3 Pintail males, which were spotted on the main mere today. Other birds seen on the main mere this week include 8 Pink-Footed Geese, 1088 Greylag Geese,
4 September 2025
Latest Sightings
It’s been busy this week at Martin Mere, with many species on the move. 13 Yellow wagtails and a Wheatear were spotted by our team on Friday, with a further 8 Yellow wagtails being reported on Sunday. The back of Tomlinson hide, overlooking the reserve
2 September 2025
Latest Sightings
The Swallows have been showing well over the mere later in the day as the juveniles feed in preparation for their migration. Over at Ron Barker hide, the Bittern was spotted along with 2 Kingfishers feeding in the water. The Green Sandpiper was spotted fe
26 August 2025
Latest Sightings
The week so far has been bountiful with bird species here on the reserve at Martin Mere.On Tuesday, 54 Stock Doves were seen on Woodend Marsh. 15 Ruff were seen from Harrier hide, as well as 54 Shoveler, 61 Teal, 1 Great Crested Grebe, and 16 Gadwall.Rece
21 August 2025
Latest Sightings
With the warm weather continuing, the wildlife of Martin Mere is as exciting as ever. Over the weekend, a juvenile Cuckoo was seen from the Ron Barker hide, along with two Hobbies, Kingfishers, and even a Spoonbill – an infrequent and bizarre-looking v
18 August 2025
Latest Sightings
The week so far has been rich with bird life here on the reserve at Martin Mere. On Tuesday, 6 Grey Herons were seen on the main mere. 29 Cattle Egrets were counted on Wednesday as they were flushed from the top of the mere in an attempt to avoid a potent
14 August 2025
Latest Sightings
With warm weather expected this week, Martin Mere provides a great opportunity for nature lovers to come and explore. Over the weekend, an endangered Red Squirrel was spotted in front of the Ron Barker hide. We hope more of these beautiful creatures will
11 August 2025