News
Recent Sightings (18th-20th)
British Steel Hide A beautiful 1st-summer Caspian Gull was on the NRA scrapes from 11am-11.15am on the 20th. This constitutes the first record for the site and probably the 2nd record for Carmarthenshire. 1st-summer Caspi
20 April 2018
Cause for celebration over crane chicks
Crane and chick by Roger Rawson The common crane Grus grus has successfully bred for the first time at WWT Welney Wetland Centre. The birds arrived on 21st March and to the delight of visitors, staff and volunteers th
20 April 2018
Wildlife sightings - 20/04/2018
a.m. Tide Level: high Wader Lake Avocet 24 Little ringed plover (displaying on islands) 2 Black-tailed godwit 6 Redshank 4 Lapwing 16 Oystercatcher 2 Shoveler 4 Gadwall 8 Shelduck 18 Teal 5 Saline Lagoon Avocet 2 Oystercatcher 2 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 6
20 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 20th April 2018
4 Redshank - wader scrape, main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 3 Wheatear - grazing marsh 1 Pheasant - on sheltered lagoon island (Male) 8 Blackcap - wildside, South route, sheltered lagoon 7 Chiffchaff - wildside, South route, sheltered lagoo
20 April 2018
Birds and the butterflies
It's been another lovely sunny day with temperatures reaching the mid 20s. Along with bird activity, butterflies have been very notable today with a range of species seen including Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Holly Blue,
19 April 2018
Sightings for Thursday 19th April
Water levels remain high but are now starting to drop so only Main Observatory is open but all other hides and footpaths are closed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Crane Mallard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Coot Moor
19 April 2018
On your marks......
Get your place at the starting line this Bank Holiday at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre On your marks, get set, go…………. WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is making a splash this bank holiday weekend with the fifth annual plastic duck race on Monday 7
19 April 2018
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Avocet - 26 Little Ringed Plover - 1 Lapwing - 20 Redshank - 4 Grey Heron - (22 nests) 25 +4 young Oystercatcher - 2 Shoveler - 5 Gadwall - 10 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/High Curlew - 2 O
19 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 19th April 2018
1 Oystercatcher - main lake 1 Shelduck - wader scrape 5 Redshank - wader scrape, marsh 3 Snipe - flew from marsh to the wader scrape 1 Nightingale - on the corner of Peacock tower channel 1 Swallow - over marsh 3 Willow Warbler - south route, sheltered l
19 April 2018
Today's Sightings
Crane Goldeneye Tufted Duck Great crested grebe Avocet Greylag goose Lapwing Redshank Coot Mallard Tree sparrow Swallow Pintail Dunlin Pied wagtail Reed bunting Goldfinch Shoveler Gadwall Greenshank
18 April 2018
Southport Contemporary Arts
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre by the Southport Contemporary Arts group: ‘Nature Scapes’. Nature Scapes is an exhibition of work from across the network that celebrates the beautiful and inspiring natural env
18 April 2018
Sunshine birding
The weather forecast has seemingly got it right as we're bathed in glorious sunshine and 20oC+ temperatures. The sun broke through the clouds this morning in time for the high tide, peaking today around 10:30am at just over 9m. A Curlew roost of aroun
18 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 18th April 2018
1 Redstart (female) - world wetlands by picnic area 1 Whimbrel - main lake long shingle island 3 Buzzard - circling high and drifting E (1040hrs) 1 Pheasant (male) - wader scrape S bank 1 Lesser Whitethroat - South route 10 Blackcap - wildside, South rou
18 April 2018
Reserve Update Wednesday 18th April
Our new arrival Willow Warblers and Blackcaps are making a valiant effort to make themselves heard over the gusting wind. There are good numbers of Golden Plover in Corner field, pushed up closer due to the high tide yesterday. There is due to be anot
18 April 2018
Bird News
Few reports received from around the reserve today, although there are lots of birds about. A few Swallows and singing Blackcap around the In Focus shop, 2 Wheatears on Woodend Marsh and 3 Great Crested Grebes in front of the Harrier hide. On the Mere, a
17 April 2018