Sunday Sighting's
Another frosty start to the day which ended in a on going thaw.
The Mere was packed with 13 species of wildfowl with large flocks of Wigeon roosting on the ice. Nice views of Pintail in close and a few Gadwall present on the open water.
Two new additions to the Martin Mere year list with a pair of Yellowhammer feeding next to the perimeter fench and Chiffchaff feeding in brambles near the Kingfisher Hide.
Raptors included Merlin, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. Barn Owl and Tawny seen again.
For a fuller picture check out the the previous few sightings posts.
