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Wildlife sightings for 7th July 2017
1 Kingfisher - flew through West route 1 Little Egret - main lake 1 Common Tern - fishing on the sheltered lagoon 2 Snipe - reservoir lagoon 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 3 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside 4 Blackcap - a
7 July 2017
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen One green sandpiper, one oystercatcher, two lapwing, five avocets plus a small chick and a little ringed plover. Swallows and house martins were also flying around. Holden Tower and Tack Piece From the Robbie Garnett hide there was one greenshan
6 July 2017
Latest Sighting
Another good wader day with more birds turning up. Wood Sandpiper - 2 Green Sandpiper - 3 Common Sandpiper - 2 Greenshank - 1 Little Ringed Plover - 6+ Ringed Plover - 1 Curlew - 1 Redshank - 4 Avocet - 20 Oystercatcher - 14 Black-tailed Godwit - 120+ Lap
6 July 2017
Today's Sightings
Cuckoo on summer walk by Karen Harpin Marsh harrier Green sandpiper Black-tailed godwit Avocet Heron Redshank Mallard Buzzard Little ringed plover and 3 chicks Cetti's warbler Reed warbler Whitethroat Grey heron
6 July 2017
Flight of the Swans has all the vital ingredients for conservation
Last week MEPs in Brussels heard from WWT and the Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU (FACE) how the future of wetland wildlife lies in the hands of a diverse group that includes hunters, conservationists, policy makers and y
6 July 2017
Become a wildlife ranger
Let the Kids Go Wild this Summer Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 21 July – 3 September Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own FREE log book and become real-life wildlife rangers at WWT Martin Mere W
6 July 2017
06/07/2017- Mandarin
Another successful walk down to the avenue tower this morning, when a female Mandarin was picked up among the ducks on the flooded Lochar field. This species has only been recorded on the reserve a handful of times. Although only feral populations
6 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 6th July 2017
1 Green Sandpiper - 1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 2 Common Tern - main lake 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge June bird highlights: Oystercatcher, Garganey, Curlew, Little Ringed Plov
6 July 2017
Hobby, Little Gull and Waders
Call in at the in focus shop to report sightings or for more info
5 July 2017
Today's Highlights
Avocet Shoveler Mallard Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Little ringed plover and chicks Green sandpiper Crane fly-by Cranes x 2 feeding in pm Mute swan Whooper swan Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Reed bunting Starlings flocks Cuckoo x 2 on overhead wires on summer wa
5 July 2017
Sightings - 05/07/2017
The highlight of the morning was a juvenile Garganey that was found in the Lochar field, viewable from the avenue tower. The bird was very elusive in the long grass but can be picked up using a scope from the top floor of the tower. The field has
5 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 5th July 2017
1 Little Egret - main lake 2 Teal - main lake 1 Common Tern - main lake 2 Little Grebe Juv's - wader scrape 4 Tufted Duck broods - wader scrape, main lake 2 Snipe - reservoir lagoon 1 Whitethroat - wader scrape bank June bird highlights: Oystercatcher, Ga
5 July 2017
Today's Sightings
Rushy Pen One common sandpiper, two lapwings, four green sandpipers, one ringed plover, one greenshank, one crane and three avocets with one very small chick. Holden Tower and Tack Piece From the Robbie Garnett hide there was one greenshank and two green
5 July 2017
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen One common sandpiper, two oystercatchers, nine black-tailed godwits, one green sandpiper and two avocets. There was also a kingfisher perched close to the Rushy Pen hide. Holden Tower and Tack Piece From the Robbie Garnett hide there was one gre
4 July 2017
Waderfest
Overcast, westerlies, misty rain? It can only mean one thing waderfest! Ok, getting carried away a little but a nice selection of waders have been seen today. Lapwing - c200 Black-tailed Godwit - c200 Avocet - 22 Oystercatcher - 16 Little Ringed Plover -
4 July 2017