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On the run up to Christmas, Martin Mere is the perfect day out for the family. There is plenty to do, such as birdwatching from the comfort of our hides, exploring a wide range of striking birds in our diverse collection, visiting the Asian Short-Clawed
19 December 2024
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Today, we carried out the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS), a monthly nationwide count. The UK hosts internationally important numbers of wintering waterbirds. The data collected aids conservation by monitoring these populations.Please bear in mind, WeBS is not
16 December 2024
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On the mere this week, we have observed 2 Oystercatcher, 20 Snipe, 4 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 2 Great Black-Backed Gulls, 1 Great White Egret, 12 Cormorants, 5 Shoveler and 1 Tufted Duck.There have been around 60 Black-Tailed Godwits present today. You c
12 December 2024
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After the stormy weather, everything has returned to normal at Martin Mere, and it is expected to stay clear and dry this week. We had a lovely sunset during our 3pm Wild Bird Feed today, with large flocks of Lapwing flying over the mere. You can view t
9 December 2024
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On Wednesday this week a Green-winged teal drake was spotted from Ron Barker Hide. Be sure to keep an eye out for the male's distinctive vertical, white stripe on it's flank. This helps differentiate Green-winged Teal from Eurasian. Both Marsh and Hen Har
5 December 2024
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1 male Goldeneye has been observed on the Mere since Saturday, seen from Raines and Discovery hide. It is a diving duck with a large, iridescent green head, white cheeks, and piercing yellow eyes. It has a small sloping bill and in winter, it's body is mo
2 December 2024
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There have been a good number of birds of prey this week; 14 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Merlin, 1 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, 1 Barn Owl and 1 Short-Eared Owl. They may be spotted from Ron Barker hide, flying over and perching at the back of the Mere, or
28 November 2024
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The weather is mild and windy, but you may enjoy birdwatching from the comfort of our hides. On the Mere today, there are a good number of Whooper Swans, 2000 Pink-Footed Geese sitting on the fields behind, and 300 Lapwings flying. You can view an array o
25 November 2024
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The chilly weather has transformed Martin Mere into a winter wonderland and the Whooper Swans look beautiful in the white snow. 38 Whooper Swans are on the Mere today, as well as 3 Mute Swans, although more may arrive for the daily 3pm Swan Feed.We are no
21 November 2024
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Our monthly Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) was carried out today. It allows us to monitor the populations of non-breeding birds. Numbers will fluctuate on a day-to-day basis as the birds move around the site and the surrounding landscape. Today, we have a goo
18 November 2024
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A foggy start to the day but the fog cleared in the afternoon and its a really wintery scene on the mere with hundreds of Whooper swans and various ducks and geese waiting for the 3pm feed.3 Russian white-fronted geese flew in to the back of the mere on t
14 November 2024
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We tallied 456 Whooper Swans and 4970 Pink-Footed Geese throughout our whole site at dawn today.You can see the Whooper Swans up close during our daily Wild Bird Feeds in Discovery Hide. You can also see Greylag Geese, Wigeon, Shelduck, Mallards, Pintail,
11 November 2024
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We have been open until 5pm down to the Harrier hide for the Starling murmuration from Saturday 2nd Nov. They are changing every evening and sometimes are in one large flock and somtimes in 3 groups. Sometimes they are over the mere and going down in th
7 November 2024
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There have been a good number of Lapwings and 11 Black-Tailed Godwits flying around the Mere today. The Snow Goose is still present, as well as the Pink-Footed Geese and Whooper Swans. You can view them from the Discovery Hide and Raine's Observatory duri
4 November 2024
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A huge murmuration of around 100,000 Starlings dazzled our visitors on Wednesday late afternoon.The Snow Goose has made a reappearance on the site. It was viewed from the Discovery hide earlier in the week and flew down to Woodend Marsh on Thursday - Gord
1 November 2024