Sightings - Martin Mere
Barn Owl
There were no reports at all today of either the Montagu's Harrier or the Common Crane but new birds today included 2 Little Gulls, an adult summer and a 1st summer which were seen from a few of t [...]
21 May 2012
Montagu's Harrier still
The adult male Montagu's Harrier is still in the area, early morning it was at Hesketh Out Marsh but reappeared at Martin Mere around 11am before flying towards Ron Barker hide, it was later seen [...]
20 May 2012
Magic day!!
The day got off to a cracking start with a fine adult male Montagu's Harrier distantly from the In Focus shop, fortunately it was on and off the reserve until early afternoon enabling many l [...]
19 May 2012
Short eared Owl
A Short eared Owl from Ron Barker was the sighting of the day, hot on the heels of yesterdays Barn Owl. Other reports from Ron Barker today included Little ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover and [...]
16 May 2012
Recent Sightings
9th May: A Little Stint was seen from Ron Barker hide and from United Utilities 2 Arctic Terns were good Martin Mere records. 12th May: A Drake Garganey from Ron Barker along with 3 Whimbrel 1 [...]
14 May 2012
Two Garganey
Two drake Garganey again from the Ron Barker Hide. A few Dunlin and 'tundra' Ringed plover on the move with 13 of the former and 7 of the later. A good count of 6 Little Ringed Plover, 10+ Ruf [...]
8 May 2012
Bird News
A quick list of some of today's sightings. Two Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, 14 Ruff, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Curlew and Whimbrel. A 2nd summer Med Gull present thi [...]
7 May 2012
Two Garganey and some migrants.
Two drake Garganey today on Woodend Marsh from the United Utilities Hide. Also from there Yellow Wagtail and 4 Wheatear. More Wheatear ~ 8 just off the reserve on a ploughed field near the [...]
6 May 2012
Wader Fest.
Wood Sandpiper, new for the year, from the United Utilities Hide (15.35) Two Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stint still present this afternoon from the Ron Barker Hide. Plenty of waders to scan [...]
5 May 2012
Bird News
2 Curlew Sandpipers today, along with the Little Stint from yesterday, which was with a group of about 6 Dunlin. Other waders included at least 40 Black-tailed Godwits,30 Ruff, 3 Curlew, 2 Whimbrel, 1 [...]
4 May 2012
Bird News
A Little Stint from the Ron Barker hide was the first site record of the year. Other waders included a Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 6 Dunlin, 42 Ruff, and about 60 B [...]
3 May 2012
Garganey and Curlew Sandpiper
More action with new migrants coming in. The first Garganey of 2012, a drake from the Ron Barker Hide this afternoon. The female Red-crested Pochard was seen again from the Harrier Hide. Cur [...]
1 May 2012
Black Tern and a missed Osprey.
Classic conditions, easterlies at the end of April, came up trumps when a Black Tern flew in ~ 1.45pm, still present 6.40pm at least (viewed form the Reed Bed Walk). New waders with 6 summer [...]
30 April 2012
Ark Building
Left it a bit late to start building that ark, not to worry it's only been raining for the last 8 hours. Any hopes for a massive influx of birds has turned into a damp squib. A few repor [...]
29 April 2012
Migrants Galore!
An excellent few days producing over ten new species for the year. It's not surprising that these birds have arrived now, in fact many have been later than of recent years. A couple of reports we [...]
28 April 2012