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Rescue effort saves rare eggs after spring flooding
Unseasonal April downpours have forced tens of thousands of birds to nest away from the safety of the wetlands after their habitat in the Fens, East Anglia became submerged. Conservationists, trying to protect the rare black-tailed godwit, discovered clu
10 May 2018
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Mute Swan - 8 Avocet - 28 Gadwall - 5 Oystercatcher - 2 Grey Heron - 20 Little Ringed Plover - 1 Common Tern - 28 Black-headed Gull - 15 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 7 Oystercatcher - 2 Gadwall - 1 Ha
10 May 2018
Sightings for Thursday 10th May
Damp start to the day but drying up nicely now, all hides are open but Summer walk is closed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Crane Gadwall Garganey Mallard Pochard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Great crest
10 May 2018
Reserve Update Thursday 10th May
4 Brown Hares were seen this morning on the reserve, 1 in Corner Field, 1 in Lochar Field and 2 along the avenue. A Garden Warbler was heard, then later seen, making this the 2nd one on site. A single Ruff has been on the Folly Pond today, with a lone Dun
10 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 10th May 2018
3 Lapwing chicks - marsh (wildside hide) 1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon, main lake 1 Hobby 16 Swift 1 Yellow Wagtail - over NE April/May bird highlights: Temminck's Stint, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper,
10 May 2018
The lingering Brent
The Dark-bellied Brent Goose was on the river again this morning, whilst the Egyptian Goose was on the Dumbles with the Greylags. An Osprey was also seen distantly flying up the river mid morning. Robbie Garnett Hide The Tack Piece is a very different p
9 May 2018
Today's Highlights
Cranes and chick Garganey at Nelson/Lyle hide Tufted duck Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Mallard Teal Pochard Greylag goose Whooper swan Mute swan Avocet Redshank Lapwing Dunlin Little egret Tree sparrow Goldfinch Sedge warbler Reed bunting Reed warbler Whitet
9 May 2018
Wildlife sightings 09/05/18
a.m. mid tide Wader Lake Avocet 32 Little ringed plover 2 Oystercatcher 2 Black tailed godwit 4 Redshank 2 Common tern 32 Black headed gull 12 Grey heron 36 adult + 10 fledglings Saline lagoon Avocet 2 Oystercatcher 2 Shelduck 10 Lapwing Hawthorn Wood Gre
9 May 2018
Reserve Update Wednesday 9th May - Lapwing Chicks!
One of our pair of Lapwings on the Lochar Field now has two fluffy chicks running around them. They are regularly going back to sit underneath the parents due to the continued cold weather. The Swallows are back prospecting within the Teal Pond hide s
9 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 9th May 2018
1 Kittiwake - main lake before flying off NW 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Shelduck - wader scrape 3 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Snipe - wader scrape 7 Reed Warbler - West route, reedbed, South route 2 Swallow - over S route 1 Buzzard 2
9 May 2018
Oystercatcher chicks
. Rushy Hide The Lapwing family continues to survive on the wildflower meadow, all three chicks present and correct this morning. A pair of nesting Oystercatcher at least two pairs of Avocet still on nests. The female Wigeon and hybrid male partner. Tack
8 May 2018
New resources!
Thousands of school children come to Martin Mere every year and enjoy a variety of guided learning sessions with our dedicated education team, then they use our extensive and accessible site to explore the wetlands under their own steam. During this ‘se
8 May 2018
Recent Sightings (6th-8th May)
Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands The Black-Tailed Godwits are loving the muddy areas of Deep Water Lake, with over 200 using the sight recently. Also on the lake and throughout the reserve you can see Pochard (
8 May 2018
Today's Highlights
Garganey-2 at Lyle hide Pochard-4 Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Tufted duck Wigeon Whooper swan Mute swan Black-tailed godwit and chicks Great crested grebe-7 Crane family + 2 over main obs Oystercatcher Lapwing Avocet Redshank Common tern Tree sparrow Goldfi
8 May 2018
Wildlife sightings 08/05/18
a.m. mid tide Wader Lake Common tern 27 Ringed plover 1 Little ringed plover 2 Shoveler 6 Common whitethroat 2 Avocet 33 Grey heron 20 Shelduck 28 Oystercatcher Saline lagoon Oystercatcher Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 4 Other birds Black cap (male) - amphibian
8 May 2018