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Ruff arrivals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

Wildlife sightings for 18th July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 18th July 2017

1 Common Tern - main lake 3 Teal - main lake 2 Shoveler - main lake 3 Pochard juv's - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juv's - wader scrape 2 Stock Dove - main lake 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge June bird highlights: Oystercatcher, Garganey, Curlew,

18 July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 17th July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 17th July 2017

1 Green Sandpiper - main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover juv - main lake 1 Buzzard - over N p.m.   June bird highlights: Oystercatcher, Garganey, Curlew, Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Peregrine, Hobby, Kingfisher

18 July 2017

Cranes on the move

Cranes on the move

Update Mon 24 July: At least six cranes roosted on the reserve Saturday night.  At the bat & barn owl evening which was held at the centre, visitors watched four cranes fly onto the reserve in the late evening.  These four birds were a family of two

17 July 2017

Super whoopers

Super whoopers

I am Damien and I've been lucky enough have been asked to give you a round up of the recent whooper swan season at Martin Mere. First a bit of background on myself. Well the first thing is that I am an autistic guy who along with my partner Emma, has been

17 July 2017