Cold weather brings in more Whooper swans
The cold weather over the last few days has meant there has been an influx of Whooper swans arriving at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre bringing the total to 1900 swans, with more predicted to arrive this weekend.
Many Whooper swans had remained in Scotland due to the unseasonal weather but the recent cold snap has encouraged them to undertake the last leg of their migration to Martin Mere.
The swans spend the winter at Martin Mere and will begin their migration back to Iceland in March, where they will spend the summer.
The swans are fed everyday at 3pm and 3.30pm in an award winning swan spectacular event that allows visitors to view the amazing sight and hear the enchanting noise of 1900 swans feeding on the mere.
Photograph credit: Martin Birchall (www.martinbirchallphotography.com)
WWT Martin Mere is open every day from 9.30am to 5.00pm and parking is free of charge. Situated off the A59, it is signposted from the M61, M58 and M6. The Centre is also accessible via the Southport to Manchester and the Liverpool to Preston line by train from Burscough Rail Stations. Visit the web site http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit/martinmere/ to find out what’s on all year round at Martin Mere and the other eight centres.
