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The Cuckoo's are still being seen, with the last sighting from Ron Barker yesterday, also 1 along Curlew Lane yesterday evening. Little Egrets are still being seen with up to 4 being reported today. The Great Crested Grebes are still on view from Harrier
2 July 2016
Today's Highlights
Green sandpiper-2-Main Observatory Whooper swans-11 Avocet-20 adults, 11 juveniles Little ringed plover-3-Friends hide Little egret Cuckoos-2 Marsh harrier-female and a juvenile Black-tailed godwit-Lady Fen Black-headed gulls and chicks Mute swan and cygn
2 July 2016
Goodbye sightings
Today Millie (Decoy Dog) and myself James Lees (Reserve Warden) will be leaving WWT after 11 years. . I have just finished my last hide round, we think I must have done about 2,500 over the years, how many miles is that! I have really enjoyed my time
2 July 2016
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Avocet - 38 Lapwing - 45 Little Ringed Plover - 2 + 3 chicks Redshank - 4 Oystercatcher - 4 Common Tern - 160 + 40 chicks Gadwall - 8 + 22 duckling Shoveler - 6 + 9 duckling Teal - 6 Grey Heron - 26 Shelduck - 2
2 July 2016
Latest Sightings - 2nd July - More Osprey action
A bright start, but now the showers are on their way. Water levels are much better on the reserve, and we have already had 3 Black-tailed Godwits turn up on the Flood Ground. Probably failed breeders heading south early, so keep your eyes peeled for any
2 July 2016
Wildlife sightings for 2nd July 2016
1 Whimbrel - main lake spotted from Headley hide 1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 2 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 2 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Little Egret - wader scrape 3 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Kingfisher -
2 July 2016
Wildlife sightings - 01/07/16
a.m. Tide Level: low Wader Lake Avocet 40 Lapwing 22 Redshank 16 Oystercatcher4 Little ringed plover 2 + 2 chicks Ringed plover 1 Common tern 130 + 36 chicks House Martin 12 Grey heron 24 Grey wagtail 1 Saline Lagoon Gadwall 4 Grey heron 2 Hawthorn Wood (
1 July 2016
Friday's bird news
Male Bullfinch taken by Wayne Davies (Archive Picture) The Zeiss Hide Garganey 1 Teal 15 Gadwall 40 Shelduck 35 Ruff 1 Redshank 18 Avocet 1 The South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 67 Avocet 48 Oystercatcher 5 Gadwall 20 Li
1 July 2016
Latest Sightings - 1st July - Osprey cam on, but still some problems
The Osprey camera in the Visitor Centre is back on this morning after the signal dropped out yesterday. We are still having some problems with it, getting power to a remote area can be tricky. If you're visiting and would like to see the nest camera pleas
1 July 2016
Flamingo chicks hatch
Two greater flamingo chicks have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this week. Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said: “the flamingo chicks are quite late hatching this year, but it means that we will have flamingo chicks for everyone to see during th
1 July 2016
Wildlife sightings for 1st July 2016
1 Whimbrel - main lake P.M 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Common Tern - main lake 2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Hobby - main lake, grazing marsh June bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Little Egr
1 July 2016
Brief update for 30 June.
Curlew with reflection in water at Slimbridge Taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Please browse previous posts for the resident and breeding bird information, it is still relevant for today. At least 10 Green Sandpi
30 June 2016
Bird news
On Wednesday a Yellow Wagtail was in the gravel car park at 5.30pm, also Little Egret still on the reserve with 7 Grey Heron from Harrier Hide. Still 2 Green Sandpiper moving around the reserve, favouring either Ron Barker area or Harrier hide. Signs of w
30 June 2016
Wildlife sightings - 30/06/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Avocet 17 + 18 young Little ringed plover 2 + 2 chicks Lapwing 14 + 8 young Oystercatcher 6 Redshank 14 Common tern 170 + 32 young Grey heron 26 Shelduck 21 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 4 Gadwall 2 Shelduck 5 Hawthorn Wood Blac
30 June 2016
Latest Sightings - 30th June
We didn't see much activity on the Osprey nest yesterday, the torrential rain making one of the parents constantly have to cover the chicks to keep them warm and dry. Hopefully we will see more action today. Our IT and web departments are hoping to get t
30 June 2016