Sightings - Martin Mere
Wood Sandpiper again.
Wood Sandpiper mid afternoon back of Sunley's Marsh. Two Dunlin new in, Golden Plover with 300+ Lapwing, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 10+ Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Curlew and 30+ Common Snipe. Three Marsh Harrier, 3+ Common Buzzard, 2 Sparrow
26 August 2013
Harriers
At least 3 Marsh Harrier again today, showing throughout the day. Other raptors included 4+ Common Buzzard, Peregrine, 2 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. Wood Sandpiper showed well on the Mere this morning, also 24 Ruff, 30+ Common Snipe, 2 Little Ringed Plover,
25 August 2013
Waders on the move.
A few more birds arriving today with 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, 17 Ruff, 30+ Common Snipe, 2 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit and 300+ Lapwing. Three Marsh Harrier, one juvenile attempted to grab an adult Brown Hare only to
24 August 2013
Wood Sandpiper again
Wood Sandpiper morning and afternoon on the Mere. Also present Green Sandpiper, 4 Ruff, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 20+ Common Snipe and 200+ Lapwing. Usual raptors with 2 Marsh Harrier, 3+ Common Buzzard and 2 Kestrel.
21 August 2013
Sighting compilation
It generally pays to be further up rather than down to food chain as one or two species have discovered. Marsh Harriers (3+) have been recorded catching Moorhen and Mallard, and an adult Greater Black-backed Gull caught and killed a juvenile Shelduck toda
20 August 2013
We're back!
Apologies, computer gremlins left us unable to update the sightings page over the past few days. I'll do an up to date report at the end of today.
20 August 2013
Swifts on the move.
Still some Common Swift on the move south through the reserve with at least 30 birds moving in front of rain showers. The overcast conditions were also good for viewing Sand Martin, House Martin and Swallow. In between the rain imm Marsh Harrier, 4 Common
17 August 2013
Bird News
Another day without a majorly rare wader turning up on the reserve... Nonetheless some good viewing is to be had for those with patience. Raptors are still the stars of the show with at least 6 Common Buzzard, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Sparrowhawk and Kestrel. W
15 August 2013
Marsh Harriers
Some excellent views of Marsh Harrier throughout the day. At least 4 different birds of late. The juveniles present could have come from any spot in the UK and we have had tag evidence of Scottish birds arriving on the reserve in the last 20 years. The ea
14 August 2013
A touch of autumn
A touch of autumn in the air this morning with a brisk WNW wind and a couple of showers early on. Some new birds did drop in including 4 Dunlin and 3 Ringed Plover. Yesterday 2 Greenshank put in an appearance, still at least 2 Green Sandpiper and 48 Black
12 August 2013
Cuckoo still
The juvenile Cuckoo is still around, seen along the perimiter fence by the reedbed walk and from the Harrier Hide, also a Little Egret was again seen from HH hide along with Little Grebe, Wigeon and Gadwall. A Greenshank was a brief visitor to Vinsons poo
10 August 2013
Barn Owls
Four or five Barn Owls hunting on the reserve early this morning. The usual raptors with Marsh Harrier, 3+ Common Buzzard, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. Some small flocks of Lapwing present C.150, 10+ Common Snipe, 2 Ruff and Green Sandpiper.
7 August 2013
Some Passage
A better day weatherwise and more signs of autumn passage underway. An adult and juvenile Little Gull flew through the reserve. Twelve Common Buzzard went south with another 6 present around the reserve. Also present Marsh Harrier and Kestrel. Good number
6 August 2013
Bird News
Mostly wet this morning so a limited number of reports. Three Marsh Harrier present today, at least 3 Common Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. Waders included a juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 2 Ruff, 10+ Common Snipe. A juvenile Water Ra
5 August 2013
Little Egret still
The Little Egret is still present from the Harrier Hide, also upto 3 Little Grebe on show from here and 4 Wigeon. At least one Marsh Harrier was on the reserve today along with Sparrowhawk, several Common Buzzard and Kestrel. Three Dunlin were new birds w
3 August 2013