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Stilts remain

Stilts remain

Five Black-winged Stilts were on the reserve this morning.  Three were on the South Lake this morning, viewed from the Discovery Hide.  A pair were seen nest scraping and mating this morning.  Two other stilts were still on the Top New Piece as viewed

20 April 2017

Wildlife sightings for 20th April 2017

Wildlife sightings for 20th April 2017

1 Whitethroat - chasing Linnet away by Peacock Tower a.m. 1 Linnet (male) - singing by Peacock Tower a.m. 1 Ring Ouzel - scrape bank (E bank) along the hedgerow 3 Wheatear - marsh p.m. 1 Whinchat - marsh 2 Jack Snipe - marsh a.m. 3 Little Ringed Plover -

20 April 2017

Booming Bittern !

Booming Bittern !

One of the purposes of the new reedbed was to provide suitable habitat for reedbed specialists such as the Bittern, and a booming male this morning was exactly the sort of thing which was hoped for.  One was actually seen (although briefly) very close to

19 April 2017

Black-winged Stilts

Black-winged Stilts

A group of 6 Black-winged Stilts have been found this morning, first on the Rushy before moving to the Top New Piece as viewed from the Zeiss Hide.  Later in the day a pair had moved and were showing very well on the South Lake, mainly from the Hogarth H

19 April 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Mallard Shelduck Wigeon Teal Shoveler Redshank Avocet Little Egret Lapwing Black-tailed Godwit Tree Sparrow Blackcap Song Thrush Great White Egret Marsh Harrier Buzzard

19 April 2017

Today's wildlife sightings 19/04/17

Today's wildlife sightings 19/04/17

a.m. high tide Wader Lake Ringed plover 4 - nest scraping on edges of shingle islands Little ringed plover Redshank 7 Mute swan Black tailed godwit 21 Eurasian teal 13 Gadwall 3 Lapwing 39 Wigeon (male) Avocet 23 Shoveler 3 Saline lagoon Avocet 3 Shelduck

19 April 2017

Reserve Update Wednesday 19th April - Greenland White-fronted Goose

Reserve Update Wednesday 19th April - Greenland White-fronted Goose

Nice surprise this morning with  Greenland White-fronted Goose mixed in with the Barnacle Geese at the back of the Folly Pond.  Served as a reminder that winter hasn't quite left us yet, even though we have Black-tailed Godwits in breeding plumage feedi

19 April 2017

Wildlife sightings for 19th April 2017

Wildlife sightings for 19th April 2017

1 Ring Ouzel - NE corner beyond the top end of wader scrape (viewable from Peacock Tower) p.m. 1 Common Tern - main lake 1 Redstart - field by staff car park, view from main entrance bridge 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 6 Redshank - reservoir lag

19 April 2017

Sightings

Sightings

Highlight of the day was an Osprey which was seen heading north being mobbed by Gulls late afternoon, the first sighting of the year. April is THE month to see Osprey pass through locally. Other sightings today included a new Marsh Harrier, a male seen ov

18 April 2017

Another election - let's 'quack' on

Another election - let's 'quack' on

Imagine you’re a duck. You know that, to most people, you’re less important than health, family, jobs, homes, education or security. You know that you’re also less important than how the UK exits the EU, or whether Scotland exits the UK. But, as of

18 April 2017

Recent Sightings

Recent Sightings

Shetland Sheep on island Cr. WWT Llanelli Millennium Wetlands Little Grebe 4 Cormorant 4 Little Egret 1 Grey Heron 1 Mute Swan 2 Canada Goose 6 Gadwall 20 Teal 1 Pintail 2 Shoveler 4 Pochard 6 Tufted Duck 25 Lapwing 4

18 April 2017

Wildlife sightings for 18th April 2017

Wildlife sightings for 18th April 2017

1 Redstart (male) - NE corner of reservoir lagoon 1 Curlew - heard calling from the main lake 2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Glaucous Gull (2cy) - main lake 2 Lesser Whitethroat - singing between WWF hide and Peacock Tower 5 Redshank - reservoir lag

18 April 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Peregrine x2 Redshank Avocet Shelduck Shoveler Tree Sparrow Buzzard Marsh Harrier Kestrel Sparrowhawk Kingfisher Little Ringed Plover Great White Egret Snipe Teal Skylark Swallow House Martin Black-tailed Godwit Yellow Wagtail

18 April 2017

On your marks

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 fourth annual plastic duck race on Monday

18 April 2017

Today's highlights

Today's highlights

South Lake Spotted Redshank, 6 Ruff, 171 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2cy Mediterranean Gull and 20 Avocet. Tack Piece Common Sandpiper, pair of Avocet, 29 Teal and 32 Shoveler Holden Tower 3 Wheatear, Kestrel and Peregrine Zeiss Hide 226 Blac

17 April 2017