Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
Spring has definitely been in the air these past few days, with birds starting to pair up and more early migration underway – evident in the WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey) carried out by three members of our team over the weekend. On the Mere, the long-sta
23 February 2026
Latest Sightings
It’s been a chilly week here at WWT Martin Mere with a few exciting records to reward those willing to face the wind. The national influx of Russian White-fronted Geese has continued to bless the Reserve – on Tuesday, a flock of six was ranging betwe
19 February 2026
Latest Sightings
The cold snap over the weekend didn’t put the birds off at WWT Martin Mere, with plenty of interesting sightings in recent days. On Saturday, up to 30 Russian White-fronted Geese were seen from the Ron Barker hide, part of a national influx of Europea
16 February 2026
Latest Sightings
It’s been another exciting few days at WWT Martin Mere, with Spring in the air… The first signs of Spring migration are starting to appear, with a continued presence of Curlew – at least ten were recorded today (Thursday) leaving the roost, as they
12 February 2026
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The Ring-Necked Duck continues to be seen on the mere, best observed from Discovery hide. This hide has also provides a great view of a Knot, with the latest sighting being yesterday. On Sunday 114 Black-Tailed Godwits, 58 Oystercatchers, 24 Ruff and 2 C
10 February 2026
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
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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
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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