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Wildlife sightings for 8th January 2018
1 Bittern - main lake N shore. One bird flew across reedbed, landing in the middle sections to roost p.m. 1 Jack Snipe - headley hide 4 Snipe - headley hide 1 Tawny Owl - calling from the W perimeter of reserve 1650hrs 1 Marsh Harrier - flew over heading
8 January 2018
Bittern
Stunning winters day with a very light North Easterly which is always ideal as the majority of the hide windows face west and south. Frosty start on the Mere Bird of the day was a Bittern that flew onto Vinson's Marsh
7 January 2018
Sightings Sunday 7th January
Bright and Sunny Start to the day, all hides remain closed due to the water levels however the main observatory is open and there are still lots of birds to see from here as well as Lady fen where not only is there Whooper swans but also 35 pink-footed ge
7 January 2018
Wildlife sightings for 7th January 2018
1 Goldeneye - main lake N shore (from WWF hide) 2 Bittern - main lake N+SE shores 2 Shelduck - scrape 2 Pintail - main lake 17 Siskin - south route Alder trees 14 Redwing - world wetlands, wildside 1 Brambling - flew over south route heading NW towards
7 January 2018
Maisie has landed
Today we've been celebrating our Bewick's Swans with a special weekend dedicated to them as part of our Wild Winter weekends. The Bewick's Swan weekend continue tomorrow, more details available here. We've also welcomed at least 8 new swans today incl
6 January 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Goldeneye Great crested grebe Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Great bl
6 January 2018
Latest Sightings
Some great winter birding to be had on and just off the reserve at the moment added to the excellent weather forecast for the next week ahead. Winter birding at it's best. No counts as yet in 2018. Certainly over 1000
6 January 2018
Wildlife sightings for 6th December 2018
1 Bittern - main lake 2 Shelduck - main lake 4 Pintail - main lake 17 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 1 Water Pipit - wader scrape 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Grey Wagtail - wader scrape 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge December bird highlights:
6 January 2018
WWT Martin Mere review of the year 2017
As promised a review of 2017! During the year 151 species of birds were recorded and this was one of the lowest counts in recent years. It did however included two first's for the reserve and a number of species unrecorded for over 20 years. January start
5 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swans Whooper swans Bewick's swan Greylag Pink-footed geese-40 Pochard Tufted duck Wigeon Pintail Mallard Coot Moorhen Great egret Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Goldfinch Linnet Tree sparrow Reed bunting Starling Pheasant Buz
5 January 2018
Recent Sightings (3rd-5th Jan)
Photo by Rob Werran British Steel Hide Storm Eleanor combined with high tides brought in many birds in the last couple days. With high water levels many ducks have been seen including 115 Wigeon, 135 Teal, 46 Gadwall
5 January 2018
Reserve Update Friday 5th January - still wet and now a little murky as well!
The rain yesterday means that it is till very wet under foot on the reserve, but the ducks are loving it in the fields. Large flocks of Wigeon and Teal are just about visible in the flooded fields around the Avenue Tower first thing joined by some of th
5 January 2018
Wildlife sightings for 5th January 2018
1 Bittern - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 PIntail - main lake 1 KIngfisher - reservoir lagoon 9 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 11 Siskin - sheltered lagoon, South route December bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Goldeneye, Brent Goose, Little Egret, Grea
5 January 2018
Wildlife sightings 05/01/18
a.m. high tide Wader Lake Black tailed godwit Lapwing 50 Canada goose 55 Greylag goose 5 Canada/greylag cross Shoveler 6 Shelduck 25 Eurasian teal 20 Curlew Snipe 3 Black headed gull 30 Saline lagoon Eurasian teal 21 Redshank Lesser black backed gull 5 Ha
5 January 2018
Get kids outdoors!
It’s official! Being outdoors is great for children! New research has shown that when children spend quality time outdoors, it affects them in lots of positive ways. The most recent research by Forest Schools, shows that children develop better social s
5 January 2018