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A Wild Exhibition
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre by the Sefton Art Group: Wildlife. Roy from the art group said: “We are delighted to be exhibiting at Martin Mere in October. The Sefton Art Group is one of the biggest art groups
9 October 2017
9th October Update- Barnacle Goose influx
Thousands of Barnacle Geese arrived yesterday, with around 9000 on our reserve. There are a couple of leucistic birds present with them. Reports from observers on the east coast suggest more could arrive today. Here is an image of a few Barnacle
9 October 2017
Recent Sightings 9th October 2017
The following sightings were recorded today at Castle Espie: Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent Geese ~2500, Little Egret 3, Curlew 4, Oystercatcher 5, Greater Black-backed gull 1, Black-headed gull 20, Eider
9 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 9th October 2017
1 Redpoll - flew over S 22 Redwing - flew over SW 3 Siskin - flew over S 3 Meadow Pipit - flew over S 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 2 Snipe - grazing marsh 16 Mandarin - wildside 3 Water Rail - main lake, reedbed, sheltered lagoon 1 Kingfisher - shelter
9 October 2017
Raptors and Geese
Calm winds and no rain made for an excellent day for those coming to see the spectacle of huge numbers of Pink-footed Geese. Estimates for the roost this morning were over 20000. Pink-footed Geese from the UU Hide The
8 October 2017
Autumn sunshine
Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece A good selection of waders in the warm autumn sunshine today, a late season juvenile Little-ringed Plover joined 7 Ringed Plover, 13 Snipe, 29 Ruff, 212 Lapwing, 1 Red Knot, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 10 Little Stint, Spotted Redshank,
8 October 2017
Sightings for Sunday 8th October
All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Crane - 33 at Lyle hide Mute swan Whooper swan Shoveler Grey heron Water rail Cormorant Lapwing Golden plover Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Redshank Ruff Snipe Cetti's warbler Goldfinch Linnet
8 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 8th October 2017
2 Redpoll - over wildside NW 1 Wheatear - scrape bank 1 Redwing - over wildside W 2 Stonechat - scrape 11 Chiffchaff - wildside, south route, sheltered lagoon 1 Siskin - over entrance lake 4 Snipe - main lake, marsh 273 Coot - site count 3 Water Rail
8 October 2017
Whooper Swan on the Rushy
Rushy A whooper swan was a surprise on here this morning and it was good to see lots of teal and a redshank roosting on some newly sculpted islands and edges. Great views of the spotted redshank with a redshank and a couple of ruff for comparison. A scat
7 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Mute swans Cranes-31 Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Snipe Ruff Dunlin Golden plover Common gull Lesser black-backed gull Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Starling Goldfinch Linnets Cetti's warble
7 October 2017
Latest Sightings - 7th October - More Whoopers!
A few more Whooper Swans in this morning, but they are also feeding in fields north of the reserve. Lots of Pink-footed Geese out on the mud this morning and some of them are still sleeping off their long journey. Barnacle Goose numbers haven't changed ye
7 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 7th October 2017
1 Common Tern - main lake 1 Redwing - South route 4 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Wheatear - grazing marsh 1 Siskin - South route 2 Linnet - grazing marsh 8 Chiffchaff 3 Snipe - wader scrape, marsh 1 Water Rail - sheltered lagoon 1 Kestrel - grazing marsh
7 October 2017
17600 Pink-footed Geese
Brilliant start to the day with impressive numbers of Pink-footed Geese roosting on the reserve. The count came to 17600 although we tend to think many more birds are now present in the area by late afternoon as good numbers of new arrivals have been comi
6 October 2017
Sightings Friday 6th October
Nice clear sunny day with 100 plus whooper swans arriving on Bank farm this morning, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Crane - 31 moving between Lyle and Main observatory Mute swan Whooper swan Gadwall Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeo
6 October 2017
Broomstick flight event
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is quite literally flying open their doors this half term with a range of pumpkin activities and the latest attraction: Broomstick Flight Training. Half term activities are on from Saturday 21 – Tuesday 31 October with the
6 October 2017