The past few days here on the reserve at Martin Mere have given visitors plenty of wildlife sightings. 1 Ring-Necked Duck male, a North American vagrant bird, continues to be seen each day on the mere, most easily observed from Discovery hide, and will likely stay until next Spring.
1 Great Black-Backed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-Backed Gull, 5 Snipe, 4 Cormorants, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Meadow Pipit, 28 Ruff, 18 Black-Tailed Godwits, and 2 Pied Wagtails have been seen on the mere this week, along with the Winter wildfowl species that have migrated here from Europe and Iceland for the season, including Whooper Swan, Pink-Footed Goose, Shelduck, Mallard, Pintail, Wigeon, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Shoveler, and Teal.
From Janet Kear hide today, 1 Bullfinch, 50+ Goldfinch, 10+ Chaffinch, 2 Goldcrests, 20 Blue Tits, 2 Coal Tits, 10+ Great Tits, 4 Blackbirds, and 4 Redwing were observed.
2 Dunnock and 5 Long-Tailed Tits were seen further along the path from the Harrier hide today.
On the reedbed walk, 3 Cetti's Warblers and 1 Reed Bunting were spotted. 1 Song Thrush was heard as well.
At Gordon Taylor hide today, 1 Little Grebe and 1 Stock Dove were seen.
Photograph of a Ruff.
