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Booming Bittern !
One of the purposes of the new reedbed was to provide suitable habitat for reedbed specialists such as the Bittern, and a booming male this morning was exactly the sort of thing which was hoped for. One was actually seen (although briefly) very close to
19 April 2017
Black-winged Stilts
A group of 6 Black-winged Stilts have been found this morning, first on the Rushy before moving to the Top New Piece as viewed from the Zeiss Hide. Later in the day a pair had moved and were showing very well on the South Lake, mainly from the Hogarth H
19 April 2017
Today's Sightings
Mallard Shelduck Wigeon Teal Shoveler Redshank Avocet Little Egret Lapwing Black-tailed Godwit Tree Sparrow Blackcap Song Thrush Great White Egret Marsh Harrier Buzzard
19 April 2017
Today's wildlife sightings 19/04/17
a.m. high tide Wader Lake Ringed plover 4 - nest scraping on edges of shingle islands Little ringed plover Redshank 7 Mute swan Black tailed godwit 21 Eurasian teal 13 Gadwall 3 Lapwing 39 Wigeon (male) Avocet 23 Shoveler 3 Saline lagoon Avocet 3 Shelduck
19 April 2017
Reserve Update Wednesday 19th April - Greenland White-fronted Goose
Nice surprise this morning with Greenland White-fronted Goose mixed in with the Barnacle Geese at the back of the Folly Pond. Served as a reminder that winter hasn't quite left us yet, even though we have Black-tailed Godwits in breeding plumage feedi
19 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 19th April 2017
1 Ring Ouzel - NE corner beyond the top end of wader scrape (viewable from Peacock Tower) p.m. 1 Common Tern - main lake 1 Redstart - field by staff car park, view from main entrance bridge 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 6 Redshank - reservoir lag
19 April 2017
Sightings
Highlight of the day was an Osprey which was seen heading north being mobbed by Gulls late afternoon, the first sighting of the year. April is THE month to see Osprey pass through locally. Other sightings today included a new Marsh Harrier, a male seen ov
18 April 2017
Another election - let's 'quack' on
Imagine you’re a duck. You know that, to most people, you’re less important than health, family, jobs, homes, education or security. You know that you’re also less important than how the UK exits the EU, or whether Scotland exits the UK. But, as of
18 April 2017
Recent Sightings
Shetland Sheep on island Cr. WWT Llanelli Millennium Wetlands Little Grebe 4 Cormorant 4 Little Egret 1 Grey Heron 1 Mute Swan 2 Canada Goose 6 Gadwall 20 Teal 1 Pintail 2 Shoveler 4 Pochard 6 Tufted Duck 25 Lapwing 4
18 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 18th April 2017
1 Redstart (male) - NE corner of reservoir lagoon 1 Curlew - heard calling from the main lake 2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Glaucous Gull (2cy) - main lake 2 Lesser Whitethroat - singing between WWF hide and Peacock Tower 5 Redshank - reservoir lag
18 April 2017
Today's Sightings
Peregrine x2 Redshank Avocet Shelduck Shoveler Tree Sparrow Buzzard Marsh Harrier Kestrel Sparrowhawk Kingfisher Little Ringed Plover Great White Egret Snipe Teal Skylark Swallow House Martin Black-tailed Godwit Yellow Wagtail
18 April 2017
On your marks
Get your place at the starting line this Bank Holiday at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre On your marks, get set, go…………. WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is making a splash this bank holiday weekend with the fourth annual plastic duck race on Monday
18 April 2017
Today's highlights
South Lake Spotted Redshank, 6 Ruff, 171 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2cy Mediterranean Gull and 20 Avocet. Tack Piece Common Sandpiper, pair of Avocet, 29 Teal and 32 Shoveler Holden Tower 3 Wheatear, Kestrel and Peregrine Zeiss Hide 226 Blac
17 April 2017
Today's Sightings
Gadwall Shelduck Teal Wigeon Shoveler Mallard Greylag goose Egyptian goose Great white egret - Main Observatory Little egret Grey heron Cormorant Marsh Harrier Kestrel Buzzard Snipe Avocet Lapwing Redshank Black-tailed godwit Goldfinch Pied wagtail Cetti'
17 April 2017
Wildlife sightings 17/04/17
a.m. mid tide Wader lake Little egret Avocet 19 shoveler 2 ringed plover 3 tufted duck 15 Black tailed godwit 23 Oystercatcher 2 Kestrel redshank 22 common snipe 4 gadwall 2 Saline lagoon grey heron avocet 4 gadwall 2 Hawthorn wood siskin 2 Great spotted
17 April 2017