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On a lovely crisp and sunny day our winter visitors have started to arrive, with over 7,000 Pink-footed Geese to be seen at the back of the Mere and a Snow Goose seen on Plover Field fro the path to Rees Hide, The last Snow Goose seen at Martin Mere was i
3 October 2024
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The wetland birds are really enjoying this rainy weather! Over the weekend, a total of 9 Whooper Swans were spotted on the Mere, marking their winter migration from Iceland.In the upcoming weeks, you can expect to see more Whooper Swans arriving, joining
30 September 2024
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On top of our impressive number of Pink Footed Geese (7882) we're seeing increasing numbers of other migratory species. Seven Pintails have arrived early and been spotted from the Gorden Taylor Hide. Their numbers will continue to increase over the next c
26 September 2024
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Our monthly survey of wetland species was carried out today. The counts for the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) is as follows:Wigeon - 26Gadwall - 6Teal - 244Mallard - 868Pintail - 4Shoveler - 36Greylag Goose - 354Canada Goose - 353Pink Footed Goose - 7882Moor
23 September 2024
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We carried out a count of the Pink-Footed Geese at dawn, which came to a total of 7270.1000 were counted at the Mere, 820 were counted at Ron Barker, and 5450 at Woodend Marsh. The Pink-Footed Geese will rest on the waterbodies until sunrise and then flo
19 September 2024
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The Pink-Footed Geese are still present in considerable numbers, now counted at 3200 and can be seen throughout the day, flying into the pools at Ron Barker or Plover field next to the Rees hide.Today, a Russian White-Fronted Goose was on the Mere. It fle
16 September 2024
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Despite heavy showers over the last couple of days an influx in Pink Footed Geese activity continues with 1000+ being seen over the site. A good place to catch a view of them is from the discovery hide. They can often be seen at the back of the main mere.
12 September 2024
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We had a unique visitor on Friday—the Ruddy Shelduck—a species that has only been seen once this year. 2 Ruddy Shelducks were spotted early Friday morning, with no reported sightings thereafter.We also observed 17 Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Cormor
9 September 2024
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It has been a partly sunny week with scattered showers. More than 300 Black Tailed Godwits and 200 Lapwings have been sighted this Tuesday.Also seen were 50 Snipe, 7 Ruff, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and a Sparrowhawk. The Bittern has been spotted at Ron Bark
5 September 2024
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We've had a busy, sunny weekend followed by a rainy Monday morning, and it should be warm weather this week. On Friday, 17 Pink Footed Geese were seen from Gordon Taylor hide, and 2 Curlew Sandpipers were seen from Rees hide.A Red Kite was spotted flying
2 September 2024
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It looks like it is going to be good weather today and over the next couple of days. Already, we have had lots of sightings.2 teal have been seen from our Discovery hide, along with Lapwings, Cormorants, and a transient visitor, the Pectoral Sandpiper, wh
29 August 2024
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On what started out as a very wet and blustery morning has now brightened up. Although still windy there is plenty of bird activity. At Ron Barker Hide there is a male and female Marsh Harrier hunting and feeding also a Buzzard. 4 Ruff and 2 Dunlin were a
22 August 2024
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Today, our reserve team carried out their monthly WeBS count, The Wetland Bird Survey, which monitors non-breeding waterbirds in the UK. These surveys help to produce national trends for internationally important species. Here is what we found:Wigeon 1Ga
19 August 2024
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Black-tailed Godwit numbers have increased to 388 seen at the back of the Mere today. 4 Ruff and 2 Snipe have also been seen at the back of the Mere from Discovery Hide. 13 Cattle Egrets and a little egret on the Mere. Stock doves were spotted from Ron B
15 August 2024
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A pair of marsh harriers were seen from the Bird Observatory this weekend, along with 2 black-tailed godwits, 4 cormorants, a male buzzard, a grey heron and 2 male shovelers. 17 cattle egrets have been spotted on the left hand side of the mere, along with
12 August 2024