Sightings - Martin Mere
Latest Sightings
Another busy day around the reserve with signs of migration starting to build. A juvenile Cuckoo showed this afternoon from the Ron Barker Hide. Plenty of sightings from there with 2 Wood Sandpiper still, Little Ringed Plover and 20+ Ruff. A Garden Warble
8 August 2014
Wood Sandpipers
Two Wood Sandpiper moving between Vinson's and Sunley's Marsh throughout the day. Other waders reported included 25 Ruff, 2 Redshank, Little Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit and 300+ Lapwing. Juvenile Yellow Wagtail with Pied Wagtails from the Ron Barke
7 August 2014
Wood Sandpipers & Hobby
Another good day on site for raptors and waders, 2 Wood Sandpipers were found mid afternoon from Ron Barker hide, also from here today were a juvenile Little ringed Plover and 2 Redshank (ad + juv) in the morning along with 30 Ruff which were later feedin
6 August 2014
Glossy Ibis!
The reserves 2nd Glossy Ibis of the year turned up today, a juvenile bird first seen in flight heading towards UU hide this morning, it showed on and off throughout the afternoon. Juvenile Glossy Ibis roosting and preening
5 August 2014
Ravens
A count of 6 Ravens today was a big count, a family group of 4 birds have been around on and off for a while and another 2 birds were seen today. The Marsh Harriers continue to show well at times with at least 2 juveniles being seen today. The usual Commo
3 August 2014
Bird News
Another good day with plenty of action around the reserve. Four Marsh Harrier now present, keeping many of the smaller birds on their toes so to speak. Other raptors included 5 Kestrel, 4 Common Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. A juvenile Yellow Wagtail was prese
31 July 2014
Hobby and other raptors
A showery day with all the potential excitement of some migrating waders dropping in, although if they have, they haven't been found/reported yet... A quality raptor day with Hobby along the Reed Bed Walk mid afternoon, a young female Peregrine hunting ju
29 July 2014
Latest Sightings
Another excellent day with pleasant weather and birds! Two juvenile Marsh Harrier again. We can expect numbers to increase over the next month or so, certainly more birds will pass south through the reserve. At least 4 Kestrel 3+ Common Buzzard and Sparro
28 July 2014
Fresher
Over night rain followed by much fresher conditions of late. A few new waders apparent with counts including 200+ Lapwing, 57 Black-tailed Godwit, 16 Ruff, 5 Dunlin, 3 Common Snipe, 2 Redshank, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper. A Kittiwake was prese
27 July 2014
Raptors
First Merlin of the 'autumn' joined the list of raptors present round the reserve which included 2 juvenile Marsh Harrier, 4+ Kestrel, 4+ Common Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. A Barn Owl showed well early on from the Harrier Hide. A number of waders present inc
26 July 2014
Marsh Harrier
The juvenile Marsh Harrier continues to be seen around the site and can show well at times especially from the appropriately named Harrier Hide. The family of Kestrels are still around along with occasional sightings of Sparrowhawk and the usual Common Bu
25 July 2014
Med Gull & Southern Hawker
Hot on the heels of the Mallard which has been visiting the shop for the last 4 days, todays special visitor turned out to be a fantastic Southern Hawker which spent a short while in the In Focus shop yesterday and posed for a great photographic opportuni
24 July 2014
Hobby and Garganey
Another good day on site with reports of Hobby and fem type Garganey from the Harrier Hide this afternoon, also a Little Egret there. Other birds on view from here included up to 4 Wigeon, family groups of Tufted Duck and Pochard, also 4 Little Grebe (2 a
22 July 2014
Yellow Wagtails and Kingfisher
The Kingfisher has been showing well in front of the Ron Barker Hide today up until 10.30 at least, also the usual selection of waders included single juvenile Ringed and Little ringed Plovers, 3 Redshank (ad & 2 juv), adult Dunlin, at least 2 Common
21 July 2014
Mediterranean Gull
The first juvenile Mediterranean Gull of the 'autumn' was a new bird on the Mere this morning among the Black headed Gulls. A good count of 8 Common Sandpiper today with at least 5 on the Mere and 3 from R. Barker hide. At least 1 Green Sandpiper was seen
20 July 2014