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Reserve Update Thursday 28th June

Reserve Update Thursday 28th June

The warblers are making their presence known again and filling the Avenue with song.  A Garden Warbler (not singing!) has been spotted the previous two mornings milling around in the trees beyond Teal Pond Hide.  Brown Hares are loving the newly emergin

28 June 2018

Out in the sun

Out in the sun

The mowing season is well and truly underway and the Reserve Team are hard at work opening up views from hides and selectively cutting small areas to improve habitat for our wildlife.  Yesterday the team were working in front of the Martin Smith Hide and

27 June 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan + 7 cygnets Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Mallard Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Little ringed plover Lapwing Common tern Black-headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Starling House

27 June 2018

Bat & Barn Owl Nights

Bat & Barn Owl Nights

Popular Bat and Barn Owl nights return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer. Every Friday in August (10th, 17th, 24th & 31st) join our reserve team and bat expert for this unique experience. The evening starts at 8pm until 11pm, with a walk o

27 June 2018

Wildlife sightings for 27th June 2018

Wildlife sightings for 27th June 2018

1 Hobby - hunting over reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 12 Teal - main lake, reservoir lagoon 3 Shoveler - main lake 3 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 30+ Swift - main lake   Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 King

27 June 2018

Sightings

Sightings

The mere is awash with young Shelduck at the moment, with new broods appearing all the time, also the female Pochard is still on the mere with the single youngster. Shelduck chick on the Mere (Tony Disley) Yesterday a

26 June 2018

Recent Sightings (23rd-26th June)

Recent Sightings (23rd-26th June)

British Steel Hide Unfortunately the high tide times have been outside of opening hours recently. But the post-breeding flocks of Gulls are fairly numerous no matter what state the tide is in. There have been 600-700 Black-headed Gulls roosting on both

26 June 2018

Wildlife sightings - 26/06/18

Wildlife sightings - 26/06/18

a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Kestrel 3 Curlew 1 Redshank 5 Avocet 42 Shelduck 4 Black-headed gull 10 Little-ringed plover 2 Grey heron 21 Common tern 52 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher 1 Canada goose 1 Hawthorn Wood Great tit 8 Blue tit 4 Dunnock 1 Goldfin

26 June 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Little ringed plover Common tern Black headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Starling House m

26 June 2018

Wildlife sightings for 26th June 2018

Wildlife sightings for 26th June 2018

1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - wildside 3 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 1 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 15+ Swift - main lake   May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper,

26 June 2018

24-26 June sightings

24-26 June sightings

Returning waders are appearing on the scrapes, some in stunning breeding plumage. A single Greenshank has been favouring the Dumbles scrape and Tack Piece scrape, a smashing Spotted Redshank was see yesterday (25th) on the Top New Piece and two male Ruff

26 June 2018

Reserve Update Tuesday 26th June

Reserve Update Tuesday 26th June

Nice views of snipe and lapwing feeding along the muddy edges of the Folly Pond this morning. There is plenty of mud for them to chose from with the continuing hot weather and this could also draw in some other waders for a visit.  The Swallows in the Te

26 June 2018

The UK's lovely lizards

The UK's lovely lizards

You can find three species of lizard in the wild in the UK. Each is really amazing in its own way. Common lizard Like all reptiles, common lizards lay eggs. But these hatch inside mum’s body so she appears to give birth to live young! Common lizards a

25 June 2018

Join us for a summer of wetland adventures!

Join us for a summer of wetland adventures!

Dusty's Wildlife Rangers, Sun 1 July - Fri 31 August This is your chance to become a Wildlife Ranger. There are lots of exciting challenges waiting for you, from bug hunting to bird-feeding. You’re sure to have a quacking time! A great place to start y

25 June 2018

Reedbed hide reopens, partial closing of Scrape hide for nesting swallows

Reedbed hide reopens, partial closing of Scrape hide for nesting swallows

Four beaks visible in the swallow nest in the Scrape hide. Thanks for your understanding as we had to close off that section of the hide. Nature Notes by Reserve Manager Paul Stevens Staff members saw barn owl at 7 pm

25 June 2018