Latest sightings
New for the reserve.
Thirty species in the moth trap this morning including Eupoecilia angustana which is the first record for the reserve. Other note worthy species included 6 Elephant Hawkmoth, 10 Grass Rivulet (a Martin Mere specialty), Pale Tussock, Spruce Carpet, Least
12 June 2013
Cuckoo Again
Cuckoo calling along the Nature Trail today, always good to hear. Common Whitethroats singing there too. A small influx of Black-tailed Godwit with 55 birds. Other waders included the breeding Avocets (a few young present), Lapwings, Oystercatchers, Redsh
11 June 2013
Green Sandpiper
Another pleasant day with the reserve looking very lush. Plenty of activity with many birds fledgling young. A male Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen with a juvenile near the Janet Kear Hide. A few young Pied Wagtail were around the Mere. The Green Sandpi
10 June 2013
Green Sandpiper
The Green Sandpiper was showing well from Hale hide for most of the day, also a single Black tailed Godwit on the Mere most of the afternoon. Other waders include a Ruff from Ron Barker and the autumns Lapwing flock has started gathering with upto 35 bird
9 June 2013
Great white Egret
Bird of the day would have to go to the Great white Egret that was reported, it was seen around 11am from United Utilities before flying towards Harrier Hide. Other sightings today include a Green Sandpiper from Hale Hide, 2 Mediterranean Gulls (2nd sum/3
8 June 2013
Garganey
A male Garganey from Harrier Hide was the bird of the day and topped a good list of duck species visible from the hide: Shelduck, Mallard, Pintail, Wigeon, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Pochard and Teal, the Little Egret was again roosting with Grey Heron in fron
5 June 2013
Little Egret
A Little Egret seen from Harrier Hide in the morning was the best sighting of the day, otherwise an immature male Marsh Harrier has joined the female that has been around on and off for a while now. Other raptors included Peregrine which yet again decided
3 June 2013
Peregrine
A Peregrine was again seen taking young Avocet chicks from Ron Barker hide, this has become a regular event in recent years on site, with the young Avocet chicks wandering far from the parents they make easy pickings for the Peregrine, not to mention the
2 June 2013
Cuckoo
Bird of the day was a Cuckoo that was seen on a couple of occasions from the Janet Kear hide. A Grey Wagtail was seen around the Mere today and the pair of Common Terns spent most of the day around the Mere and were seen nest scraping. The 2 Ruff are stil
1 June 2013
Common Terns
A pair of Common Terns have spent most of the day around the Mere as well as the usual two 1st summer Mediterranean Gulls. A Yellow Wagtail was seen a few times from Ron Barker Hide, at the back of Sunleys. The 2 Ruff are still from Ron Barker hide along
30 May 2013
Adopt a Moorhen
Quiet in terms of new birds but some interesting behaviour, among the Black headed Gull colony on the Mere, one Gull has seemingly taken over a Moorhen nest and the Moorhen chick that was in it. It seems perfectly happy with looking after the chick but ag
29 May 2013
Curlew Sandpiper
The change in weather had the desired effect today, the rain forcing a few migrant waders down onto the reserve, the best being a breeding plumaged Curlew Sandpiper which was found early afternoon from Ron Barker hide with 2 Dunlin, a further group of 4 D
27 May 2013
Yellow Wagtail & Ruff
Two Yellow Wagtail continue to be seen from UU Hide out on Woodend Marsh, also 2 Ruff and a Black tailed Godwit were seen today. A Common Tern was briefly on view from Ron Barker along with a Mediterranean Gull (2nd sum/3rd cal yr), a different bird to ye
25 May 2013
Mediterranean Gull
A 1st summer Mediterranean Gull was around the Mere on and off during the day with small numbers of Black headed Gull. Both Rook and a single Raven were seen today. At least 2 Ruff were reported today along with 2 Yellow Wagtail out on Woodend Marsh. From
24 May 2013
Yellow Wagtails
A brief update today. Two Yellow Wagtail, male Greenland Wheatear, 7 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plover and an adult female Marsh Harrier. There is of course a big selection of birds which can be seen daily around the reserve with 50+ easily achievable in hal
15 May 2013