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Bewick's Swan
After no sightings on the reserve during the winter period 2017-18, 2 Bewick's Swan flew onto the reserve late afternoon. The decline of wintering Bewick's Swan has been dramatic given the record count at Martin Mere is 1046 during the winter of 1990-91.
5 January 2019
Today's sightings
Ring-necked duck (main observatory) Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose White-fronted goose x 7 Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Ringed teal Pochard Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Great egret Littl
5 January 2019
Latest Sightings - Saturday 5th January
Still no sign of the Green-winged Teal since it was seen on the 2nd January. The two Greater Scaup are still on the Whooper Pond, one of them appears to have some Tufted Duck in it's ancestry as it shows a Tufted Duck bill (completely dark tip, as opposed
5 January 2019
Pintail showing well today
Northern Pintail at Slimbridge by James Lees 2 Bittern - main lake (North shore) 7 Pintail - main lake 1 Shelduck - main lake 71 Lapwing - main lake 4 Snipe - wader scrape 17 Redwing - flew over heading SW 1 Water Pip
5 January 2019
Have a wild winter at Martin Mere Wetland Centre
At Martin Mere Wetland Centre we’re here for you and for wildlife 364 days a year, so don’t let a little thing like the weather put you off spending a day in the great outdoors. This Christmas holiday, throw on a coat, grab your wellies and head out f
4 January 2019
A chilly Friday
A pair of Goldeneye arrived on the deep lake of the South Lake mid-morning and were a nice treat. The species is less than annual on the reserve, with adult males even scarcer. Otherwise it was a rather cold start with many of the shallower waterbodie
4 January 2019
Great White Egret again
The Great White Egret was reported again distantly from Harrier Hide, also a Peregrine on view from here. A Water Rail has been showing from Ron Barker Hide in the ditch in front of the hide and a Chiffchaff was seen by Kingfisher hide yesterday. Up to 70
4 January 2019
Wildlife sightings 04/01/19
a.m. low tide Wader Lake lapwing 110 snipe 2 shelduck 11 teal 7 redshank water rail Saline lagoon Curlew 83 Teal 5 Jay Hawthorn Wood Brambling 9 Chaffinch 22 Goldfinch 2 Greenfinch 4 Lesser redpoll 6 Willow tit 2 Long tailed tit 6 nuthatch 2 Great spotted
4 January 2019
Calling Water Rail
1 Goldeneye - sheltered lagoon 4 Pintail - main lake 7 Mandarin - main lake, wildside 3 Water Rail - reservoir lagoon, reedbed, sheltered lagoon (all calling) 1 Siskin - South route 1 Coal Tit - South route feeders 1 Little Owl - World wetlands 1 Peregri
4 January 2019
Today's sightings - Ring-necked duck
Ring-necked duck alongside a pochard Ring-necked duck - 1 male in amongst the pochard right in front of the main hide. Today's sightings: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Greylag goose White-fronted
4 January 2019
Today's sightings
Ring-necked duck - 1 male in amongst the pochard right in front of the main hide Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Ringed teal Pochard Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Grey heron Moor
3 January 2019
Goshawk again
Holden Tower The Dark-bellied Brent Goose was among Canada Geese on south end of the Dumbles (near Royal Drift) until flushed by a walker with dogs. The two Peregrines were also initially present. Tack Piece The Wigeon and Teal flock are keeping faithful
3 January 2019
Wildlife sightings - 03/01/19
a.m. Tide Level: Low (90% frozen) Wader Lake Curlew 260 Lapwing 70 Common snipe 1 Mute swan 2 Stock dove 3 Grey heron 2 Saline Lagoon Black-headed gull 80 Curlew 8 Teal Hawthorn Wood Brambling 9 Chaffinch 12 Bullfinch 10 Greenfinch 2 Goldfinch 1 Siskin 2
3 January 2019
Slimbridge becomes an official Learning Destination for The Children’s University
Slimbridge Wetland Centre have become an official Learning Destination for The Children’s University – encouraging children to keep learning when they’re outside the classroom. The Children’s University is a national charity that works with school
3 January 2019
Reserve Update Thursday 3rd January
Happy New Year to everyone. Cooler start to 2019 which has drawn the smaller birds back into the Avenues, Treecreeper seen down Saltcot Loaning as well as Yellowhammers and Reed Bunting back in front of the Peter Scott Observatory. Two male Hen Harrie
3 January 2019