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Todays Sightings
Black-winged stilt - 4 Common sandpiper Black-tailed godwit Tufted duck Avocet Tree sparrow Redshank Shoveler Wheatear Garganey Cettis Warbler Sparrow hawk Greenshank Sand martin Little ringed plover Lesser white-throat Oystercatcher Hobby
2 May 2017
Grasshopper Warbler
Very few reports recieved today but the first 2 Grasshopper Warblers of the year were heard and seen in the reedbed walk area today, also lots of Sedge and Reed Warbler in the area. At least 2 male Whitethroat singing and plenty of Chiffchaff, Willow Warb
1 May 2017
Recent sightings - 1st May
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide, and under a sunny, warm and calm day. Estuary Oystercatcher 40, Black-tailed godwit 15, Shelduck 25, Lesser Black-backed gull 1, Black-headed gull 150. Main lake - vi
1 May 2017
Today's sightings- Black Tern
South Lake A Black Tern (see image above) spent the day feeding and resting on the lake. The ten Ruff including the 6 breeding plumaged males were present during the morning at least, up to 175 Black-tailed Godwit fed on the scrape but also moved to Top
1 May 2017
Wildlife sightings - 01/05/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Common tern 14 Northern shoveler 4 Avocet 24 Oystercatcher 4 Northern lapwing 29 + 2 chicks Redshank 4 Gadwall 3 Black-tailed godwit 14 Mute swan 2 Swallow 2 Tufted duck 4 Saline Lagoon Avocet 2 Shelduck 10 Grey heron 1 Gr
1 May 2017
Today's Highlights
Black-winged stilts-2 males, 1 female on Lady Fen Little ringed plover Grey plover Common tern Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Avocet Reed warbler Little egret Great white egret Redshank Gadwall Tufted duck Lapwing Tree sparrow Greylag geese Garganey Marsh harr
1 May 2017
Wildlife sightings for 1st May 2017
1 Ring Ouzel - NE corner of reservoir lagoon (pm) 1 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh (pm) 1 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 3 Little Ringed Plover - main lake, wader scrape 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Wheatear - grazing marsh 1 Common Whitethroat - graz
1 May 2017
Lots of visible migration and Harbour Porpoise!
Visible migration Along the foreshore and from the 'Severn view' at Middle Point there was lots of action over the high tide period. Waders seen in flight due to Peregrine attack included a Common Sandpiper, c15 Grey Plover, c20 Sanderling plus c12 Ringe
30 April 2017
Terns
The day started off brightly with the appearance of 3 Black Terns over the Mere at 10.27am, they didn't stay longer than 50 seconds followed quickly a few minutes later by the arrival of 15 Common Terns, the Common Terns remaining till 16.33 when they lef
30 April 2017
Artist of the month - Alison Edwards
This month’s exhibitor Alison Edwards combines her artistic flair with her love of the natural world in a diverse display showcasing watercolour, gouache and pencil skills. After studying Natural History Illustration at Sunderland Poly in the late eigh
30 April 2017
Wildlife sightings - 30/04/2017
AM high tide Wader Lake Common tern 3 Dunlin 1 Black-tailed godwit 15 Shoveler 6 Gadwall Avocet 20 Lapwing 24 Oystercatcher 4 Tufted duck 6 Lesser black-backed gull 2 Saline Lagoon Avocet 4 Mute swan 1 Gadwall 1 Great black-backed gull (second wint
30 April 2017
Today's Highlights
2 Black-winged stilt - Lady Fen, directly in front of the visitor centre Garganey - Friends Hide 3 Great white egret - 2 at Friends Hide, 1 at Reedbed Hide 2 Ringed plover - Lady Fen 3 Wheatear Corn bunting Cuckoo Dunlin Redshank Lapwing Swallow House mar
30 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 30th April 2017
1 Ring Ouzel - reservoir lagoon NE corner 2 Greenshank - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Dunlin - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 1 Wheatear - grazing mar
30 April 2017
New reedbed walk
A new reedbed walk has opened at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre aimed to get our visitors face to face with some of our more secretive species whilst also enjoying a walk through nature. Reserve Manager, Tom Clare, said: “We are opening up the Pat Wisni
29 April 2017
Recent sightings - 29th April
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near low tide. Estuary Brent geese 29, Lesser Black-backed gull 3, Black-headed gull 50. Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Greylag 4, Tufted duck 10, Blac
29 April 2017