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Latest Sightings - 21st July
Another wet morning on the reserve, so waterproofs and wellies would be recommended. Autumn wader passage could start at any minute, and we have some good muddy margins on the Folly Pond so do keep your eyes peeled. A juvenile Wimbrel was in the Corner Fi
21 July 2017
Today's Sightings
Green sandpiper - Main observatory Avocet Mallard Teal Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Little egret Oystercatcher Common sandpiper Little ringed plover 2 Hobby - Lyle hide Marsh harrier - Nelson-Lyle hide 6 Snipe - Friends hide 3 Ruff - main observatory Swall
20 July 2017
It's habitat management time
We have almost 6 hectares of meadows on our site, home to a huge range of flora and fauna so meadow management is an essential part of our Reserve Management plan. Our meadows must be cut every year and we’re about to start this process. There are so
20 July 2017
Wildlife sightings - 20/07/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Avocet 8 Little-ringed plover 1 Common sandpiper 1 Lapwing 42 Redshank 23 Oystercatcher 4 Common tern - adult 90 Common tern - juvenile/fledged 86 Common tern - chicks 30 Shelduck 12 Gadwall 16 Saline Lagoon Little egret 2
20 July 2017
Ruff arrivals
South Lake At least ten adult Ruff feeding on the scrape, six appeared to be female, the males are looking quite scruffy and varied as they are moulting. 45+ Redshank included a number of juveniles, these can be quite confusing for the beginner as they ar
20 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 20th July 2017
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Lapwing juv - scrape 2 Little Grebe juvs - scrape 10 Gadwall juvs - main lake 5 Swallow - marsh 2 Kingfisher - wildside 2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, scrape 1 Sedge Warbler - wildside June bird highlights: Oyste
20 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 19th July 2017
1 Green Sandpiper - main lake 2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Yellow Wagtail - wader scrape 1 Little Egret - main lake 2 Common Tern - main lake 3 Pochard juvs - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juvs - wader scrape 10 Gadwall juvs - main lake 1 Peregrine
19 July 2017
Today's Highlights
Goldfinch Tree sparrow + juvenile Swallow House martin Pied wagtail Reed warbler Starling Common sandpiper Little ringed plover Moorhen and chicks Avocet Oystercatcher Lapwing Ruff Corncrake calling -Lyle hide Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Teal Marsh harrier-
19 July 2017
Marsh Harrier
A juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen around the reserve today along with the usual Buzzard and Kestrel. A 1st summer Little Gull and 1st summer Mediterranean Gull were on the Mere mid afternoon. A brood of 4 Gadwall chicks were accompanying mum around the Me
19 July 2017
Junior Photography Competition
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has launched a Junior Photography Competition. The competition is part of Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers - a summer of fun ranger activities and is aiming to showcase the best wildlife on display at the centre throughout the sum
19 July 2017
Latest Sightings
Temperature rising and a couple of clear days has cut the number of wader species although Wednesday looks excellent for dropping more bird in. Common Sandpiper on a 'Tern Raft' The Ruff numbers have increased with 14
18 July 2017
Recent Sightings
Green Veined White, cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide Black-tailed Godwit 217 Spoonbill 3 Greenshank 2 Whimbrel 3 Curlew c100 Great Crested Grebe 2 Little Egret 12 Mediterranean Gull 3 Black Headed Gull 450 Lapwing 1
18 July 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 18/07/17
a.m Tide Level: High Wader Lake Little ringed plover 2 Oystercatcher 5 Avocet 17 Curlew 1 Grey heron 12 Redshank 19 Shelduck 8 (3 adults + 5 young) Pied wagtail 2 Tufted duck 4 Gadwall 5 Lapwing 38 Saline Lagoon Common sandpiper 2 Redshank 3 Lapwing 5 Gre
18 July 2017
Yellow Wagtails arrive to 'stage'
Middle Point At least three Yellow Wagtail were on the fences near the estuary, they also visited the cattle herd in the Tack Piece, this is likely to herald the increase in numbers over coming weeks. A flock of 140 Dunlin were on the mudflats with an adu
18 July 2017
Sightings Tuesday 18th July
Warm but overcast start to the day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Whooper swan Greylag goose Little egret Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper Redshank Ruff Lapwing Little-ringed plover Oystercatcher Snipe Cetti's war
18 July 2017