News
Out in the sun
The mowing season is well and truly underway and the Reserve Team are hard at work opening up views from hides and selectively cutting small areas to improve habitat for our wildlife. Yesterday the team were working in front of the Martin Smith Hide and
27 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan + 7 cygnets Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Mallard Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Little ringed plover Lapwing Common tern Black-headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Starling House
27 June 2018
Bat & Barn Owl Nights
Popular Bat and Barn Owl nights return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer. Every Friday in August (10th, 17th, 24th & 31st) join our reserve team and bat expert for this unique experience. The evening starts at 8pm until 11pm, with a walk o
27 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 27th June 2018
1 Hobby - hunting over reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 12 Teal - main lake, reservoir lagoon 3 Shoveler - main lake 3 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 30+ Swift - main lake Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 King
27 June 2018
Sightings
The mere is awash with young Shelduck at the moment, with new broods appearing all the time, also the female Pochard is still on the mere with the single youngster. Shelduck chick on the Mere (Tony Disley) Yesterday a
26 June 2018
Recent Sightings (23rd-26th June)
British Steel Hide Unfortunately the high tide times have been outside of opening hours recently. But the post-breeding flocks of Gulls are fairly numerous no matter what state the tide is in. There have been 600-700 Black-headed Gulls roosting on both
26 June 2018
Wildlife sightings - 26/06/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Kestrel 3 Curlew 1 Redshank 5 Avocet 42 Shelduck 4 Black-headed gull 10 Little-ringed plover 2 Grey heron 21 Common tern 52 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher 1 Canada goose 1 Hawthorn Wood Great tit 8 Blue tit 4 Dunnock 1 Goldfin
26 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Little ringed plover Common tern Black headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Starling House m
26 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 26th June 2018
1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - wildside 3 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 1 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 15+ Swift - main lake May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper,
26 June 2018
24-26 June sightings
Returning waders are appearing on the scrapes, some in stunning breeding plumage. A single Greenshank has been favouring the Dumbles scrape and Tack Piece scrape, a smashing Spotted Redshank was see yesterday (25th) on the Top New Piece and two male Ruff
26 June 2018
Reserve Update Tuesday 26th June
Nice views of snipe and lapwing feeding along the muddy edges of the Folly Pond this morning. There is plenty of mud for them to chose from with the continuing hot weather and this could also draw in some other waders for a visit. The Swallows in the Te
26 June 2018
The UK's lovely lizards
You can find three species of lizard in the wild in the UK. Each is really amazing in its own way. Common lizard Like all reptiles, common lizards lay eggs. But these hatch inside mum’s body so she appears to give birth to live young! Common lizards a
25 June 2018
Join us for a summer of wetland adventures!
Dusty's Wildlife Rangers, Sun 1 July - Fri 31 August This is your chance to become a Wildlife Ranger. There are lots of exciting challenges waiting for you, from bug hunting to bird-feeding. You’re sure to have a quacking time! A great place to start y
25 June 2018
Reedbed hide reopens, partial closing of Scrape hide for nesting swallows
Four beaks visible in the swallow nest in the Scrape hide. Thanks for your understanding as we had to close off that section of the hide. Nature Notes by Reserve Manager Paul Stevens Staff members saw barn owl at 7 pm
25 June 2018
Recent Sightings €- 25th June 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at Mid- High tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. There are some Tufted duck families out on our lagoons currently. Keep an eye out for the cute black fluffy ducklings following their mother on the Freshwater
25 June 2018