News
Pink-footed Geese!
The main news of the day was the first returning family group of Pink-footed Geese, and what a large family, 2 adults and 5 juveniles flew in high from the north at 10.30 this morning circled the Mere before dropping down on to Woodend Marsh. Later they w
30 August 2018
Dragonfly Training
This summer we were lucky enough to have had Dave Smallshire from the British Dragonfly Society on the reserve to record dragonflies and damselflies. In preparation for future years, Dave also included the training up of members of staff and volunteers al
30 August 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan + cygnets Barnacle goose Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Teal Little grebe (café pond) Coot Moorhen Great egret Little egret Ruff Avocet Common sandpiper Little-ringed plover Lapwing Starling House martin Swallow Yellow w
30 August 2018
Wildlife Sightings 27-30th August
Spoonbill. Edward O'Connor British Steel Hide Green and Common Sandpipers have been regular visitors to our newly dug Dafen Scrapes, which are starting to fill up following the rainy weekend. The Goshawk is keeping o
30 August 2018
New Learn Zone
WWT Martin Mere launches new Learning Zone website for teachers planning ‘wild’ trips Teachers planning immersive, educational trips in the natural environment now have an invaluable resource at their fingertips, WWT Martin Mere’s NEW Learning Zone
30 August 2018
Wildlife sightings - 30/08/18
Wader Lake (AM, mid tide): Common snipe 3 Green sandpiper 1 Redshank 6 Avocet 1 Black-tailed godwit 5 Lapwing 41 Grey heron 3 Teal 4 Swallow 7 Black-headed gull 47 Lesser black-backed gull 1 Saline lagoon (AM, mid tide): Greenshank 1 Redshank 8 &nb
30 August 2018
Wildlife sightings for 30th August 2018
1 Garganey - scrape 10 Little Grebe - main lake 2 Common Sandpiper - main lake, reservoir lagoon 4 Snipe - scrape, marsh p.m. 1 Peregrine 1 Shelduck juv - main lake 2 Common Tern - main lake 1 Wheatear - marsh 1 Whinchat - marsh 2 Yellow Wagtail - marsh 4
30 August 2018
Hobby
A Hobby, probably a juvenile bird was seen mid afternoon being chased by a crow over the reserve, also an adult Peregrine was seen in the morning and a Marsh Harrier this afternoon also plenty of Common Buzzard sightings along with Kestrel and Sparrowhawk
29 August 2018
The Greater Brazilian duck.
The Brazilian duck is this week’s deserved subject of wildfowl Wednesday... This unique and colourful little duck is another South American speciality. A handsome adult male. ‘Brazils’ as we like to call them ar
29 August 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey Teal Coot Moorhen Little egret Black-tailed godwit (x11) Ruff Avocet Common sandpiper Little-ringed plover Starling Swift Swallow Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Tree spa
29 August 2018
New Learning Zone website for teachers planning 'wild' trips
Teachers planning immersive, educational trips in the natural environment now have an invaluable resource at their fingertips, WWT’s new Learning Zone website. The new site is a one-stop shop of unique resources and ideas for all ages. Teachers can use
29 August 2018
wildlife sightings 29/08/18
a.m. mid tide Wader Lake Shelduck Black tailed godwit 3 Common snipe 13 Avocet (juvenile) Redshank 6 Lapwing 150 Dunlin 2 Green sandpiper Pied wagtail Black headed gull Saline lagoon Redshank 3 Teal 8 Hawthorn Wood Blue tit 5 Great tit 3 Chaffinch 4 Coal
29 August 2018
Wildlife sightings for 29th August 2018
1 Garganey - wader scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Shelduck - main lake 3 Common Tern - main lake 4 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake 40 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 10 Sand Martin - reservoir lagoon 3 Sedge Warbler - reservoir lagoon 1 Wheatea
29 August 2018
Latest Sightings - Wednesday 29th August
A sunny start to the day, which means the butterflies are looking fantastic in the Farmhouse Garden at the moment. Two Little Grebes are on the Whooper Pond amongst the moulting Mallards. The Summer Walk will be shut on Saturday morning for another year
29 August 2018
Garden Warbler
A Garden Warbler was seen along the community reedbed trail near the open barn this morning, also a male Blackcap by Kingfisher Hide. A group of 3 Yellow Wagtail were on the recently scraped out pool from UU Hide late morning. A juvenile Mediterranean Gu
28 August 2018