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Wildlife sightings for 11th December 2017
2 Bittern - main lake 1 Goldeneye - main lake 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 50 Redwing - entrance lake p.m. 27 Fieldfare - entrance lake p.m. 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Pintail - main lake 81 Lapwing - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Chiffchaff - Wildside
11 December 2017
Recent Sightings 11th of December
Snow at Castle EspieCr. Carys Williams The following sightings were recorded today at low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. The reserve is very icey this morning, with the wadermarsh and the freshwater lagoon nea
11 December 2017
Snow
Robin and male House Sparrow from the Willow Hide Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 40+ Bewick's Swans, Little Stint, 252 Teal, 80 Pintail, 247 Mallard, 137 Shelduck, 257 Tufted Duck, 82 Pochard, 2 Mute Swan and 55 Greylag. Tack Piece 800 Wigeon, 2 Bewick's Sw
10 December 2017
Festive fun
With Christmas holidays already creeping up on us we have loads of activities going on at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you want to get outdoors to walk off the Christmas turkey or your new year’s resolution is ge
10 December 2017
No Snow....
Slightly disappointed that we've had no snow. Green-winged Teal still present this morning from the Ron Barker Hide. At least 5 Marsh Harrier including a green wing tagged bird from Norfolk. At least 5 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and 2 Sparrowhawk. Waders; 700 Lap
10 December 2017
Todays sightings
Barn owl Kestrel Tree sparrow Chaffinch Reed bunting Goldfinch Robin Great tit Starling Pintail Pochard Shoveler Wigeon Mallard Moorhen Greylag geese Whooper swan Mute Swan Lapwing Dunlin Snipe Grey heron
10 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 10th December 2017
2 Bittern - main lake 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 3 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Goldeneye - main lake 2 Meadow Pipit - grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Pintail - main lake 15 Redwing - entrance lake 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Chiffchaff -
10 December 2017
Latest Sightings
Again a brief update. Check the past few days for a fuller picture. Green-winged Teal on Sunley's Marsh again. Three Goldeneye on the Mere. Pintail in the hail Waders; 600+ Lapwing, 70+ Black-tailed Godwit, 60+ Ruff,
9 December 2017
Poets view of rural beauty
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre by David Secrett: A Poet’s View of Rural Beauty The exhibition, running until 20 January 2018 is focused on landscapes. As a professional trained artist, David’s view of the nat
9 December 2017
Today's sightings
Bewick swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pintail Pochard Coot Moorhen Cormorant Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Great black-backed gull
9 December 2017
Latest Sightings - 9th December - Swans on ice!
Another cold and icy morning on the reserve, but the sun is shining! As many of the ponds are frozen, the Whooper Pond is the busiest with the swans breaking the ice. Newfield Hide is fantastic at the moment with plenty of Barnacle Geese, Pink-footed Gees
9 December 2017
Beautiful Frosty Morning
A kingfisher was being watched perched above the ditch on the approach to the center, this is a regular spot at the moment so always worth a check and a great way to start your day. Rushy Some new Bewicks Swans yesterday, 42 overnight. Lots of ice around
9 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 9th December 2017
2 Bittern - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Pintail - grazing marsh 23 Redwing - entrance lake 4 Fieldfare - flew over heading SE 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh November bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Snipe, Little Egret, Great White Egret
9 December 2017
Today's Highlights
Peregrine Marsh harrier-3 Buzzard Kestrel Sparrowhawk Curlew-12 Dunlin-2 Snipe-6 Redshank-10 Moorhen Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Ruff Little egret Whooper swans Bewick's swans Mute swans Canada geese Greylag geese Pink-footed geese-20 Pochard Shoveler-100
8 December 2017
Green-winged Teal again
Brief update see yesterday's sightings for a fuller picture of what can currently be seen. Green-winged Teal again on Vinson's Marsh from the Ron Barker Hide, it's favorite spot of late. Water Rail there too. Minimum of 5 Marsh Harrier today, Peregrine (j
8 December 2017