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A whisp of snipe
A whisp is one of the collective nouns for Snipe, but it sounds so pitiful and small that I think we need to come up with a new noun for the group that were seen today from the Zeiss Hide. No less than 168 were on show around the shoreline and reedbed f
11 January 2018
Group visits
Winter is a great time of year to bring your group to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Martin Mere offers unforgettable days out where your group can take it easy while getting close to fantastic wildlife. There’s something for everyone from hand feeding
11 January 2018
Sightings Thursday January 11th
A misty start but still lots to see, all hides are closed due to flooding main observatory is open with good views of swans and wildfowl, also large numbers of swans and geese can be seen from the Wigeon cafe. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute sw
11 January 2018
The Environment Plan: a green signpost at Brexit crossroads.
Following the publication of WWT's report Nature's Way and a successful campaign in which every MP was contacted by our supporters, the Government today is launching its 25 year plan for the environment at London Wetland Centre. Here Richard Benwell, WWT'
11 January 2018
Prime Minister announces historic plan for environment at London Wetland Centre
Prime Minister Theresa May and Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced the Government’s 25 year plan for the environment at WWT’s London Wetland Centre today. The announcement arrives three months after WWT published Nature’s Way, its own repor
11 January 2018
Wildlife sightings for 11th January 2018
1 Brent Goose - main lake 1 Bittern - main lake N shore 1 Goldeneye - main lake 6 Pintail - main lake, wader scrape 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 26 Siskin - wildside, south route/sheltered lagoon 2 Stonechat - wader scrape bank 2 Redpoll - wildside L
11 January 2018
Sightings roundup
Its been a busy few days on the reserve so apologies for the lack of news. Tuesday saw our annual Bewick's Swan catch on the Rushy with 10 birds caught, ringed and health checked along with 30 geese and 140 duck including Pochard, Pintail and Tufted Duc
10 January 2018
Latest Sightings
A subtly misty start to the day followed by some spring like sunshine, with light winds, before the clouds took over in the afternoon. Moody skies in the afternoon on the Mere Over 1000 Whooper Swan and 3000 Pink
10 January 2018
Todays Sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Bewicks swan Mallard Wigeon Pochard Moorhen Tree sparrow House sparrow Greylag Reed bunting Robin Marsh harrier Linnet White fronted goose Brent goose
10 January 2018
Wildlife sightings 10/01/18
a.m. high tide Wader Lake Tufted duck 14 Greater black backed gull (2nd year juvenile) Black headed gull 52 Lapwing 62 Canada goose 2 Eurasian teal 16 Redshank 2 Shelduck 23 Mallard 20 Carrion crow 2 Saline lagoon Eurasian teal 2 Curlew (on meadow) 47 Haw
10 January 2018
Reserve Update Wednesday 10th January
Another murky morning which is making counts difficult and currently only Whooper Pond could be counted with any accuracy. It did however mean that a large number of Whooper Swans were still present on their night time roost of the Folly Pond. We esti
10 January 2018
Wildlife sightings for 10th January 2018
1 Iceland Gull - main lake from WWF hide at 10:30 before flying off E 50 Redpoll - world wetlands (near the Lodge) 4 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Water Pipit - main lake 2 Jack Snipe - wader scrape, Headley hide 3 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake 1 Bittern
10 January 2018
Recent Sightings (6th-9th Jan)
British Steel Hide Wader counts from the steel hide have included 282 Black-tailed Godwits, 402 Dunlin, 4 Greenshank, a Spotted Redshank, 5 Redshank, 95 Lapwing, 6 Knot and 2 Curlew. A very large flock of Knot was viewable from the hide on the 9th, the f
9 January 2018
Today's Sightings
Mute swans Whooper swans Bewick's swans Greylag Brent goose Shelduck Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Redshank Snipe Lapwing Herring gull Black-headed gull Starling Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Great tit Blue ti
9 January 2018
Reserve Update 9th January
A very cold, but sunny start to the day. It's rather icy in some places, so if you are visiting today be careful on your feet. Plenty of waders are present on Lochar Field, with 255 Lapwing and 500+ Golden Plover. 6 Little Egrets were on the flood ground,
9 January 2018