News
White-winged Black Tern
The undoubted highlight today was the appearance of a White-winged Black Tern (3rd cal year/2nd sum) which graced the Mere most of the morning before relocating to Ron Barker area and then back and forth between the two for the rest of the day.
18 June 2016
Today's Highlights
Cuckoo Avocet Little egret Lapwing and chicks Mallard and ducklings Quail singing by Nelson/Lyle hide Green sandpiper Whitethroat Mute swan and 7 cygnets Cetti's warbler Reed warbler Sedge warbler Snipe Redshank and chicks Skylark Whooper swans-11 Oysterc
18 June 2016
Ducklings everywhere
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell. (Archive picture) Holden Tower and Middle Point Crane 1 Avocet Most have given up breeding now but two pairs defending young. Little Grebe 2 chic
18 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 18th June 2016
1 Gadwall with 6 ducklings - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 2 Common Tern - main lake 3 Teal - wader scrape 1 Hobby - hunting over grazing marsh 1 Kestrel - hunting along South route Bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Litt
18 June 2016
Reserve Update Saturday 18th June
There are baby birds everywhere...and some very frazzled looking adults trying to keep them safe and fed! Seen this morning were juvenile Pied Wagtails around Whooper Pond, baby Robins and Carrion Crows down the Avenue and not forgetting the ducklings o
18 June 2016
Bird News
Once again, a great variety of birds on view today. The Cuckoos which have been showing regulary from the Ron Barker hide for some time now, are drawing the most attention - it's a bird which has become pretty rare for many of us in recent years, and the
17 June 2016
White Stork and 15 Snow Geese
Male Gadwall at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) Holden Tower and Middle Point White Stork 1, yesterdays bird was re-located on the estuary viewable from the summer walkway. Lesser Snow Goose 15 including so
17 June 2016
Today's Highlights
Little ringed plover with 4 chicks Avocet with 3 chicks Curlew -3 Common tern Teal
17 June 2016
Wildlife sightings - 17/06/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Avocet 16 + 21 chicks/young *highest number recorded on site Lapwing 22 + 10 chicks/young Redshank 5 + 3 young Little ringed plover 1 Ringed plover 1 Oystercatcher 2 + 2 young Shoveler 7 + 5 young (2 broods) Gadwall 4 + 11
17 June 2016
Recent sightings - 17th June
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +40, Tufted duck 10, Black-headed gull +50, Shoveler 1, Coot 1, Greylag 16 + 2 goslings, Mute sw
17 June 2016
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Black-Tailed Godwit 341 Oystercatcher 1 Whimbrel 2 Curlew 25 Knot 8 Lapwing 3 Mediterranean Gull 3 Black-Headed Gull 46 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 14 Shelduck 15 Gadwall 32 Tufted Duck 1 Pied Wagtail 1 Meadow Pipit 8
17 June 2016
New development
Work has begun on a major new attraction: Wooded Wetlands at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The new attraction is a complete redevelopment of the North American area of the waterfall gardens and will ultimately include tepee encampment demonstrating how
17 June 2016
Reserve Update Friday 17th June
Plenty of Grey Herons around the reserve this morning, with one individual doing battle with an eel in Teal Pond. When around Teal Pond and the Summer Walk keep your ears peeled for the distinctive song of the male Reed Buntings. Today's high tide is at
17 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 17th June 2016
2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon, main lake 100 Swift - site count 1 Whitethroat - very close to the Peacock tower 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital Bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Little Egret, Hobby, Red Kite, Spotted Redshank, Oyste
17 June 2016
New behaviour seen in rare wading birds
A ménage-a-trois between breeding black-tailed godwits has been witnessed for the first time ever by staff at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) in Norfolk. Staff monitoring the rare birds at WWT’s Welney reserve, one of only two places in the UK
16 June 2016