Sightings - Martin Mere
Hen Harrier
Great views of the ring-tailed Hen Harrier today. A good raptor day all round with 3+ Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 3 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, and Sparrowhawk. Four Raven again today. A count of 134 [...]
20 December 2011
Good Weather for Ducks
Plenty of rain over night and this morning. The waterlogged fields are excellent for feeding waders and wildfowl as temperature start to rise this coming week. Plenty of action over the past coupl [...]
19 December 2011
Back to West Africa
No reports of the Grey Phalarope today. We would guess that after it's two week stay, it has decided to head off to it's wintering ground off West Africa. Either that or it found itself becomi [...]
17 December 2011
White-fronts
Eight European White-fronted Geese on plover field this morning when they flew off with Pink's at 9.50am. At least 20 Barnacle Geese feeding in Plover Field early afternoon. Grey Phalarope per [...]
16 December 2011
Bird News
Despite fearsome predictions from the weather forecasters, another very good birding day, with a similar range of species to yesterday. The Grey Phalarope showed very well from the Ron Barker hide, fr [...]
15 December 2011
Bird News
It would be easy to write that the 'usual suspects' have all been present today, but that wouldn't really do justice to the huge numbers of birds that are now present on the reserve. O [...]
14 December 2011
Fresh
A 'fresh' day on the reserve but plenty of people out and about. The Marsh Harriers were putting in some top class flying displays in the windy conditions with at least 5 individuals prese [...]
13 December 2011
Euro White-fronts
Around 15 European White-fronted Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese and around 3000 Pink's, most of the latter coming in mid to late afternoon. Two Barn Owl out this afternoon. An excellent day for Marsh [...]
12 December 2011
Best Day of the Week
Some early rain passed through leaving us with excellent windless birding condition for the rest of the day. A raptor fest with seven species recorded; Hen Harrier (ring-tail), 4+ Marsh Harrier, M [...]
11 December 2011
A cracking day!
A fine selection of species recorded on site today, the highlights being a Great White Egret which was seen by several observers and photographed from the Kingfisher hide before it flew past the Mere [...]
10 December 2011
Bewick's Swan
Another quality day out birding on the reserve. If you are sensibly wrapped up you should be able to tot up over 50 species in a full day at the moment. A single Beweick's Swan was seen from t [...]
9 December 2011
Grey Phal Still
The now 'long-staying' Grey Phalarope is still showing on Vinson's Marsh from the Ron Barker Hide late afternoon. Will it be there tomorrow as the winds drop back? Willow Tit was comin [...]
8 December 2011
Grey Phalarope
The Grey Phalarope still present in a nice sheltered spot at the back of Vinson's Marsh viewed from the Ron Barker Hide. It is occasionally flushed by Marsh Harriers. Twenty five Golden Plover [...]
7 December 2011
Grey Phalarope still
Much calmer conditions for viewing today. The Grey Phalarope is still present early afternoon from the Ron Barker Hide. At least 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel active. [...]
6 December 2011
Grey Phalarope still present
Grey Phalarope still present 2pm at least moving between Vinsons Marsh and Woodend. Two Peregrine in action and 4 Marsh Harrier. Four Raven also around the reserve today, with one spending some ti [...]
5 December 2011