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Todays sightings
Barn owl Kestrel Tree sparrow Chaffinch Reed bunting Goldfinch Robin Great tit Starling Pintail Pochard Shoveler Wigeon Mallard Moorhen Greylag geese Whooper swan Mute Swan Lapwing Dunlin Snipe Grey heron
10 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 10th December 2017
2 Bittern - main lake 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 3 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Goldeneye - main lake 2 Meadow Pipit - grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Pintail - main lake 15 Redwing - entrance lake 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Chiffchaff -
10 December 2017
Latest Sightings
Again a brief update. Check the past few days for a fuller picture. Green-winged Teal on Sunley's Marsh again. Three Goldeneye on the Mere. Pintail in the hail Waders; 600+ Lapwing, 70+ Black-tailed Godwit, 60+ Ruff,
9 December 2017
Poets view of rural beauty
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre by David Secrett: A Poet’s View of Rural Beauty The exhibition, running until 20 January 2018 is focused on landscapes. As a professional trained artist, David’s view of the nat
9 December 2017
Today's sightings
Bewick swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pintail Pochard Coot Moorhen Cormorant Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Great black-backed gull
9 December 2017
Latest Sightings - 9th December - Swans on ice!
Another cold and icy morning on the reserve, but the sun is shining! As many of the ponds are frozen, the Whooper Pond is the busiest with the swans breaking the ice. Newfield Hide is fantastic at the moment with plenty of Barnacle Geese, Pink-footed Gees
9 December 2017
Beautiful Frosty Morning
A kingfisher was being watched perched above the ditch on the approach to the center, this is a regular spot at the moment so always worth a check and a great way to start your day. Rushy Some new Bewicks Swans yesterday, 42 overnight. Lots of ice around
9 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 9th December 2017
2 Bittern - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Pintail - grazing marsh 23 Redwing - entrance lake 4 Fieldfare - flew over heading SE 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh November bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Snipe, Little Egret, Great White Egret
9 December 2017
Today's Highlights
Peregrine Marsh harrier-3 Buzzard Kestrel Sparrowhawk Curlew-12 Dunlin-2 Snipe-6 Redshank-10 Moorhen Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Ruff Little egret Whooper swans Bewick's swans Mute swans Canada geese Greylag geese Pink-footed geese-20 Pochard Shoveler-100
8 December 2017
Green-winged Teal again
Brief update see yesterday's sightings for a fuller picture of what can currently be seen. Green-winged Teal again on Vinson's Marsh from the Ron Barker Hide, it's favorite spot of late. Water Rail there too. Minimum of 5 Marsh Harrier today, Peregrine (j
8 December 2017
Recent Sightings (6th-8th Dec)
British Steel Hide A run of early high tides have brought in good numbers of waders onto the saline lagoons recently. Counts of c.800 Dunlin, c.450 Redshank, c.500 Curlew, c.710 Black-tailed Godwits, 13 Greenshank, c.500 Knot (estuary), c.300 Oystercatche
8 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 8th December 2017
19 Redwing - entrance lake 2 Fieldfare - entrance lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Pintail - grazing marsh 4 Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Redpoll - South route November bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Snipe, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Red Kit
8 December 2017
Overnight rain
Some extra puddle flooding appeared after a night of heavy rain, the Bottom New Piece was very busy with birdlife. Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory Little Stint on the top pond islands, (no counts) Bewick's Swans early morning and late afternoon to roost. Mart
7 December 2017
Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow Goldfinch Moorhen Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Pochard Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Gadwall Pintail Pink-footed goose (x22) Great white egret Kestrel Black tailed godwit Crane (in flight) Shelduck Dunlin Ruff
7 December 2017
Green-winged Teal and other birds
Winds swing round to the North and possible snow showers forecast, it's looking interest and potentially visually spectacular in the next few days. The drake Green-winged Teal is still present this morning on Vinson's Marsh. No specific wildfowl counts of
7 December 2017