News
Lots of visible migration and Harbour Porpoise!
Visible migration Along the foreshore and from the 'Severn view' at Middle Point there was lots of action over the high tide period. Waders seen in flight due to Peregrine attack included a Common Sandpiper, c15 Grey Plover, c20 Sanderling plus c12 Ringe
30 April 2017
Terns
The day started off brightly with the appearance of 3 Black Terns over the Mere at 10.27am, they didn't stay longer than 50 seconds followed quickly a few minutes later by the arrival of 15 Common Terns, the Common Terns remaining till 16.33 when they lef
30 April 2017
Artist of the month - Alison Edwards
This month’s exhibitor Alison Edwards combines her artistic flair with her love of the natural world in a diverse display showcasing watercolour, gouache and pencil skills. After studying Natural History Illustration at Sunderland Poly in the late eigh
30 April 2017
Wildlife sightings - 30/04/2017
AM high tide Wader Lake Common tern 3 Dunlin 1 Black-tailed godwit 15 Shoveler 6 Gadwall Avocet 20 Lapwing 24 Oystercatcher 4 Tufted duck 6 Lesser black-backed gull 2 Saline Lagoon Avocet 4 Mute swan 1 Gadwall 1 Great black-backed gull (second wint
30 April 2017
Today's Highlights
2 Black-winged stilt - Lady Fen, directly in front of the visitor centre Garganey - Friends Hide 3 Great white egret - 2 at Friends Hide, 1 at Reedbed Hide 2 Ringed plover - Lady Fen 3 Wheatear Corn bunting Cuckoo Dunlin Redshank Lapwing Swallow House mar
30 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 30th April 2017
1 Ring Ouzel - reservoir lagoon NE corner 2 Greenshank - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Dunlin - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 1 Wheatear - grazing mar
30 April 2017
New reedbed walk
A new reedbed walk has opened at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre aimed to get our visitors face to face with some of our more secretive species whilst also enjoying a walk through nature. Reserve Manager, Tom Clare, said: “We are opening up the Pat Wisni
29 April 2017
Recent sightings - 29th April
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near low tide. Estuary Brent geese 29, Lesser Black-backed gull 3, Black-headed gull 50. Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Greylag 4, Tufted duck 10, Blac
29 April 2017
3 eggs for our Ospreys and the Summer Walk is open!
Our pair of Osprey have now laid 3 eggs which they are now incubating on the nest! You can watch live between 10am and 5pm here: http://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/experience/ospreys/ The eggs will likely hatch around mid May. The
29 April 2017
Reserve update 29th April - 3 egg Ospreys and Summer Walk open!
Our pair of Osprey have now laid 3 eggs which they are now incubating on the nest! You can watch live between 10am and 5pm here: http://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/experience/ospreys/ The eggs will likely hatch around mid May. The Summer
29 April 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 29/04/17
am Mid tide Wader Lake Avocet - 14 Black-Tailed Godwit - 10 Lapwing (3 Broods) - 26 + 6 Chicks Common Snipe - 5 Oystercatcher - 4 Redshank - 4 Common Tern - 3 Grey Heron - 36 Teal - 6 Shoveler - 4 Gadwall - 4 Saline lagoon Common Sandpiper - 1 Avocet - 6
29 April 2017
Today's sightings
A productive morning for visitors on our Bird Watch Morning event with 50 species seen on a leisurely walk around the reserve. Find out dates of upcoming Bird Watch Mornings and our Advanced Birder events on our website here. Summer Walkway Access from
29 April 2017
Sightings Saturday 29th April
Wonderful bright start to the day with Cranes heard calling on Lady fen. Black-winged stilt on Lady fen this morning (Photo Clive Baker) All hides apart from Allport hide are open Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall
29 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 29th April 2017
4 Common Tern - wildside 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 4 Redshank - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 2 Swift - main lake 1 Lesser Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon 1 Willow Warbler - entrance lake 5 Sedge Warbl
29 April 2017
Bird News
Improved weather lead to a lot more birds being seen today, although today's round up starts with yesterday's news, when the first Swift of the year was seen over the reserve. A Whinchat has also been present, viewed from the United Utilities hide where u
28 April 2017