News
Latest Sightings - 1st July - Osprey cam on, but still some problems
The Osprey camera in the Visitor Centre is back on this morning after the signal dropped out yesterday. We are still having some problems with it, getting power to a remote area can be tricky. If you're visiting and would like to see the nest camera pleas
1 July 2016
Flamingo chicks hatch
Two greater flamingo chicks have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this week. Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said: “the flamingo chicks are quite late hatching this year, but it means that we will have flamingo chicks for everyone to see during th
1 July 2016
Wildlife sightings for 1st July 2016
1 Whimbrel - main lake P.M 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Common Tern - main lake 2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Hobby - main lake, grazing marsh June bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Little Egr
1 July 2016
Brief update for 30 June.
Curlew with reflection in water at Slimbridge Taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Please browse previous posts for the resident and breeding bird information, it is still relevant for today. At least 10 Green Sandpi
30 June 2016
Bird news
On Wednesday a Yellow Wagtail was in the gravel car park at 5.30pm, also Little Egret still on the reserve with 7 Grey Heron from Harrier Hide. Still 2 Green Sandpiper moving around the reserve, favouring either Ron Barker area or Harrier hide. Signs of w
30 June 2016
Wildlife sightings - 30/06/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Avocet 17 + 18 young Little ringed plover 2 + 2 chicks Lapwing 14 + 8 young Oystercatcher 6 Redshank 14 Common tern 170 + 32 young Grey heron 26 Shelduck 21 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 4 Gadwall 2 Shelduck 5 Hawthorn Wood Blac
30 June 2016
Latest Sightings - 30th June
We didn't see much activity on the Osprey nest yesterday, the torrential rain making one of the parents constantly have to cover the chicks to keep them warm and dry. Hopefully we will see more action today. Our IT and web departments are hoping to get t
30 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 30th June 2016
4 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon, reedbed 2 Gadwall juveniles - grazing marsh 1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 3 Blackcap - all singing wildside, sheltered lagoon 2 Chiffchaff - wildside June bird highlights: Little Bitt
30 June 2016
Wetlands and leaving the EU
The EU funds many research projects, including WWT's work to slow a 50% decline in red-breasted geese numbers. Blog post by Peter Morris, WWT's Head of Public Relations & Campaigns: The impact of leaving the EU on
30 June 2016
Wildlife sightings - 29/06/2016
a.m. Tide level: high Wader lake Avocet 18 + 17 juveniles Oystercatcher 5 Little ringed plover 1 Shelduck 6 + 7 young Redshank 8 Black-headed gull 15 Lapwing 10 + 4 chicks Common tern 160+ & 30 chicks Gadwall 1 Teal 4 Saline Lagoon Black-headed gull 3
29 June 2016
Latest Sightings - 29th June - Osprey Camera up and running in Visitor Centre!
Another wet morning here, but we have started to see some post breeding migration with the arrival of 3 lovely orange Black-tailed Godwit on the Flood Ground. But whilst it's raining outside, you can now enjoy watching a live video feed of our local Ospr
29 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 29th June 2016
9 Teal - wader scrape 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital Additional sighting from yesterday: 1 Mediterranean Gull - marsh June bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Little Egret, Hobby, Red Kite,
29 June 2016
Wednesday morning rounds
The weather has meant that water levels on many scrapes is high, regular rain events have had an impact on this situation and Land rover safaris. The ground is again very wet so it is unlikely we will get them out this coming weekend. It does not affect t
29 June 2016
Green Sandpipers
Traditional birding wisdom suggest autumn arrives with the returning waders so it's great to see a couple of Green Sandpiper on the reserve! The birds were originally found below the Kingfisher Hide yesterday and were seen today in flight only over Doehyl
28 June 2016
Recent Sightings
British Steel Hide Black Tailed Godwit 296 Bar Tailed Godwit 1 Ruff 1 Redshank 18 Knot 8 Curlew 20 Whimbrel 2 Mediterranean Gull 86 - new site record! Black Headed Gull 1156 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 32 Herring Gull 2 Mallard 16 Tufted Duck 19 Teal 5 Shov
28 June 2016