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Project Godwit birds are exploring the UK
Black-tailed godwit project bird at WWT Steart Marshes by J Cockram This week we have heard about several reports of Project Godwit birds being spotted at nature reserves around the UK - which is extremely exc
21 July 2017
Recent Sightings
Sedge Warbler cr. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands Blackcap 1 Black-headed Gull Black-tailed Godwit 1 Chiffchaff 8 Coot 4 Gadwall 16 Goldfinch c.40 Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 Green Woodpecker 4 Grey Heron 2 Jay 1 Little Egret 18 Little Grebe 6 Long
21 July 2017
Wildlife sightings - 21/07/2017
AM, low tide Wader Lake: Dunlin 1 Avocet 4 Grey heron 12 Redshank 17 Common tern 100 Black-headed gull 12 Lapwing 35 Shoveler 1 Hawthorn Wood feeding station: Great-spotted woodpecker 1 Greenfinch 2 Chaffinch 4 Blue tit 6 Great tit 8 Robin 2 Jay 1
21 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 21st July 2017
3 Little Egret - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 2 Common Tern - main lake 10 Gadwall juveniles - main lake 4 Teal - main lake, wader scrape 4 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, wildside 40 Swift - site count June bird highlights: Oystercatcher,
21 July 2017
Today's sightings
A nice selection of waders on offer at present right across the reserve with a few new arrivals too. South Lake Hides An adult Little-ringed Plover was at the northern end of the scrape, nearest the Discovery Hide. A mixed wader flock of 116 Black-taile
21 July 2017
Latest Sightings - 21st July
Another wet morning on the reserve, so waterproofs and wellies would be recommended. Autumn wader passage could start at any minute, and we have some good muddy margins on the Folly Pond so do keep your eyes peeled. A juvenile Wimbrel was in the Corner Fi
21 July 2017
Today's Sightings
Green sandpiper - Main observatory Avocet Mallard Teal Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Little egret Oystercatcher Common sandpiper Little ringed plover 2 Hobby - Lyle hide Marsh harrier - Nelson-Lyle hide 6 Snipe - Friends hide 3 Ruff - main observatory Swall
20 July 2017
It's habitat management time
We have almost 6 hectares of meadows on our site, home to a huge range of flora and fauna so meadow management is an essential part of our Reserve Management plan. Our meadows must be cut every year and we’re about to start this process. There are so
20 July 2017
Wildlife sightings - 20/07/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Avocet 8 Little-ringed plover 1 Common sandpiper 1 Lapwing 42 Redshank 23 Oystercatcher 4 Common tern - adult 90 Common tern - juvenile/fledged 86 Common tern - chicks 30 Shelduck 12 Gadwall 16 Saline Lagoon Little egret 2
20 July 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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