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On Friday, one Red Kite was spotted flying over the Mere, and on Friday and Sunday, Sand Martins were also seen flying around the Mere in small flocks.Over the weekend, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Great White Egret and 1 Little Egret were spotted on the Mer
24 March 2025
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The weather has been lovely and warm, and amphibians and butterflies have been seen around the reserve. The first Mallard chicks of the year hatched earlier this week, in the Captive Collections area.On Monday evening, most of the migratory Whooper Swans
20 March 2025
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This morning, our reserve team carried out the monthly Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS). WeBS helps us to monitor internationally important wetland species and determine trends in their population and distribution.
17 March 2025
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The daily Wild Bird Feed in Discovery Hide will end this week, and the last Whooper Swan talk will be on Sunday 16th at 3pm.The Pink-Footed Geese which sit on the back of the Mere during the day, and the Whooper Swans, will soon be making their return mig
13 March 2025
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3 Kingfishers have made an appearance at Ron Barker hide over the weekend. 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Cattle Egret and 1 Great White Egret were spotted too. Numerous Marsh Harrier are witnessed flying over today and around 30 Canada Geese can be seen. On Saturday,
10 March 2025
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It really has felt like spring is upon us this week, as the sun continues to shine on the mere. An influx of Avocets (31 mere, 32 from Gordon Taylor) and Oystercatchers (50+ main mere) also highlights the changing of the seasons. Yet, there continues to b
6 March 2025
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It's been a busy weekend at Martin Mere, as we've been celebrating our 50th Birthday. During the celebrations we have welcomed numerous distinguished guests including 417 Whooper Swans, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 57 Black tailed godwits 41 Oystercatchers, 26
3 March 2025
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The dawn count today tallied 417 Whooper Swans and 1656 Pink-Footed Geese. We may possibly see an influx of these overwintering birds in coming weeks, as they stop off here for a final feed before making the long flight back to Iceland.Come and catch a gl
24 February 2025
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The sightings today include 65 Oystercatcher, 25 Cormorants, and 2 Greater Black-Backed Gulls on the Mere. There was also a Curlew heard flying over, and a pair of Buzzards were perched on a fence post at the back of the Mere together. Marsh Harriers can
20 February 2025
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The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBs) is a monthly count which aims to provide data to support the conservation and monitoring of wetland bird species. Here are the results from today:Wigeon 314Tufted Duck 10Moorhen 108Avocet 2Gadwall 6Whooper Swan 573Coot 147Li
17 February 2025
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The number of overwintering waterfowl today was 667 Whooper Swans and 1293 Pink-Footed Geese. You can witness the beautiful Whooper Swans from the Discovery Hide and watch them feeding every day at 3pm, alongside Pintail, Shelduck, Wigeon, Mute Swans, Coo
13 February 2025
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Over the weekend, numerous birds of prey have been sighted including 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 5 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard and 1 Barn Owl at Ron Barker hide. Another Barn Owl was spotted from Tomlinson hide. 1 Peregrine was seen on the Mere, as w
10 February 2025
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At Dawn today, 3530 Pink-Footed Geese and 374 Whooper Swans were counted. The Pink-Footed Geese have been very active again, flying all around the reserve. You can view the Whooper Swans from Discovery Hide, and watch them come close to feed every day at
6 February 2025
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As the weather becomes mild, Oystercatchers can be seen arriving from coastal estuaries and 22 individuals were counted on the back of the Mere today.56 Black-Tailed Godwits were also observed. A few of them are beginning to change their Winter plumage fr
3 February 2025
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At dawn today, 2090 Pink-Footed Geese and 660 Whooper Swans were counted on the nature reserve.The Pink-Footed Geese have been very active, flying between Plover Field (the back of the Main Mere) and Lord's Mere (Ron Barker hide).Around the end of Februar
30 January 2025