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Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Peregrine Oystercatcher Tree sparrow Goldfinch Avocet Buzzard Green sandpiper - 2 Little ringed plover and 3 chicks Lapwing Cuckoo Common tern Redshank Pochard Teal Shoveler Mallard Shelduck and chicks Whitethroat Sedge warbler Linnet Whooper swan Little

29 June 2017

Barn owl success

Barn owl success

At WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this year, we’re delighted to see that the Barn Owls are having a great year. This year the reserve is home to three breeding pairs (6 adults) which are nesting in boxes that we’ve provided for them. Not only have we

29 June 2017

Wildlife sightings for 29th June 2017

Wildlife sightings for 29th June 2017

3 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape and main lake 1 Redshank - reservoir lagoon 10 Gadwall juvs - wader scrape 8 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Hobby - resr lagoon and marsh 1 Peregrine - perched Charing Cross Hospital 1 Kestrel - entrance area/overfl

29 June 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Avocet Lapwing Little Ringed Plover Whooper Swan Mute Swan Mallard Shoveler Redshank Swallow House Martin Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Goldfinch Sedge Warbler Reed Warbler Cetti's Warbler

28 June 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Wader Lake     Time/AM     Tide/High Avocet (young/juvenile/fledged) - 46 Lapwing - 82 Redshank - 15 & 2 juvenile Oystercatcher - 2 & 1 juvenile Ringed Plover - 1 Common Tern - 90 & 53 chicks Black-headed Gull - 234 Grey Heron - 16 Sw

28 June 2017

Wildlife sightings for 28th June 2017

Wildlife sightings for 28th June 2017

8 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape and main lake, and then 4 that flew over 11 Black-tailed Godwit - almost landed on the scrape, then flew off downriver p.m. 7 Teal - main lake 1 Shoveler - main lake Brood of 10 Gadwall - wader scrape 1 Lapwing ch

28 June 2017

Crane update-sad news

Crane update-sad news

Crane saga The South Lake Crane family 'Bart and Ruby'  have done very well rearing their chicks until today, a rather sad and brutal event occurred this morning. The older Crane chick actually killed it's sibling, this is normal behaviour and happens fr

27 June 2017

Recent Sightings

Recent Sightings

Caspian Tern Cr. Carmarthenshire Bird Club British Steel Hide Mute Swan 2 Canada Goose 2 (plus 7 juveniles) Shelduck 32 Cormorant 13 Little Egret 8 Grey Heron 1 Spoonbill 3 (26/06) Caspian Tern 1 (27/06) Whimbrel 8 C

27 June 2017

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Teal Pochard Moorhen Coot Redshank Black-tailed godwit Little egret Avocet Lapwing Little ringed plover Common tern Black-headed gull Goldfinch Chaffinch Blue tit Tree sparrow House sparrow R

27 June 2017

Sandpiper Trio

Sandpiper Trio

Regular viewers on here will be aware that the best time to come birding at Martin Mere is when rain fronts are moving through because there is always a chance that something new will be forced to drop in in the inclement weather! Today a classic trio of

27 June 2017

Wildlife sightings - 27/06/17

Wildlife sightings - 27/06/17

a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Avocet 23 + 18 young/juvenile/fledglings Lapwing 20 Ringed plover 1 Oystercatcher 4 Redshank 1 + 1 juvenile Grey wagtail 2 (recently fledged) Gadwall 2 (recently fledged) Shelduck 15 + 12 ducklings Teal 4 Black-headed gul

27 June 2017

Wildlife sightings for 27th June 2017

Wildlife sightings for 27th June 2017

2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 10 Black-tailed Godwit - main lake (pm) 1 Hobby - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - South route Brood of 10 Gadwall - wader scrape Brood of 3 Pochard - wader scrape 1 fledged Lapwing - main lake 1 Lapwing chick - wader sc

27 June 2017

26/06/2017 - OTTER

26/06/2017 - OTTER

  The undoubted highlight of the day was an Otter that was fishing on the Whooper Pond for over an hour first thing this morning. It gave some amazing views right in front of the observatory window, some pictures below! Also today, 5 Raven calling hi

26 June 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Tree sparrow-adults and juveniles Goldfinch Redshank Moorhen Coot Avocet Mallard Teal Lapwing Mute swan Whooper swan Swallow House martin Pied wagtail Sedge warbler Cetti's warbler Reed warbler

26 June 2017

Slimbridge Wetland Centre Receives Award for Outstanding Outdoor Learning

Slimbridge Wetland Centre Receives Award for Outstanding Outdoor Learning

Slimbridge Wetland Centre Receives Award for Outstanding Outdoor Learning WWT Slimbridge are celebrating after receiving a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, a national award for centres providing an excellent standard of outdoor education sess

26 June 2017