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Maghull & Lydiate Art Group
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre by the Maghull and Lydiate Art Group. The art group has been in existence since 1970 and is an integrated member of the community with monthly meetings, professional painting demons
17 March 2017
Recent Sightings
Chiffchaff in song Cr. WWT British Steel Hide Great Crested Grebe 2 Cormorant 3 Little Egret 4 Greylag 38 Canada Goose 10 Brent Goose 135 Shelduck 163 Wigeon 115 Gadwall 6 Teal 7 Mallard 3 Shoveler 6 Tufted Duck 8 Pe
17 March 2017
Wildlife sightings - 17/03/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Avocet 22 Lapwing 53 Oystercatcher 4 Redshank 16 Mute swan 2 Gadwall 4 Wigeon 2 Teal 27 Shoveler 6 Shelduck 14 Kestrel 2 Saline Lagoon Mute swan 2 Avocet 2 Gadwall 2 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Willow tit 1 Bul
17 March 2017
Wildlife sightings for 17th March 2017
2 Dunlin - marsh 1 Common Sandpiper - resr lagoon, then flew towards the river 1 Jack Snipe 4 Shelduck - scrape, main lake, resr lagoon 3 Redshank - main lake, marsh 1 Willow Warbler - wildside 1 Water Pipit - marsh 1 Wheatear - marsh p.m 5 Chiffchaff -
17 March 2017
Last bits of Winter
Over the last few days we've seen the last few grasps of Winter start to loosen their grip on the reserve. It looks as though all the Pintail have now departed, as have the last six Bewick's Swans. Other winter flocks are also dropping as we're down t
17 March 2017
Wildlife sightings - 16/03/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Little egret 2 Grey heron 46 Avocet 24 Lapwing 60 Redshank 10 Oystercatcher 4 Mute swan 2 Gadwall 4 Wigeon 6 Teal 27 Shoveler 8 Saline Lagoon Mute swan 2 Curlew 3 Grey heron 1 Hawthorn Wood Brambling 1 Chaffinch 28 Goldfinc
16 March 2017
Dusty's GIANT Easter Duck Hunt
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has lost some rather special ducks. A number of our GIANT yellow ducks have gone missing and we need children to help us and Dusty Duck find them this Easter holidays as part of Dusty’s GIANT Duck Hunt. You’ll need to
16 March 2017
Reserve Update Thursday 16th March - Garganey returns
A solitary drake Garganey returned to the Folly Pond yesterday afternoon and has been sighted once again this morning, this time using the borrow pit in Corner Field. It is best viewed from the top floor of the Peter Scott Observatory or the small green
16 March 2017
Wildlife sightings for 16th March 2017
6 Sand Martin 5 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside 1 Water Pipit - marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 4 Shelduck - resr lagoon, main lake 1 Little Egret - marsh 1 Green Sandpiper - over towards the marsh 1605hrs 5 Redshank - main lake, resr la
16 March 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 15/03/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Kestrel - 1 Avocet - 19 Black-tailed Godwit - 1 Eurasian Teal - 10 Wigeon - 2 Grey Heron - 45 Tufted Duck - 12 Shoveler - 6 Shelduck - 8 Gadwall - 2 Saline Lagoon Avocet - 2 Oystercatcher - 2 Mute Swan - 1 Gadwall - 2 Wigeo
15 March 2017
Wildlife sightings for 15th March 2017
3 Buzzard 1 Willow Warbler 3 Sand Martin - sheltered lagoon, wader scrape 4 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside 4 Red-crested Pochard - main lake 2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake 4 Shelduck - wader scrape, main lake
15 March 2017
Tuesday sightings
Greylag geese Pic: Peter Ashley Tues 14 March Arun Riverlife: 2 Med. gull, 2 lapwing, 4 pochard, 6 tufted duck Ramsar hide: 6 lapwing, Canada geese, gadwall, greylag geese, shelduck, tufted duck, pintail, pocha
14 March 2017
Evidence sought to make wetlands the number one solution
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is asking designers and managers of man-made wetlands to complete a short survey that will help gather evidence for natural solutions to become the number one option for water management. The survey is available at
14 March 2017
Recent sightings - 14th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Black-tailed godwit 10, Black-headed gull 350, Shelduck +100, Lesser black-backed gull 1. Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Greylag
14 March 2017
Recent Sightings
Great White Egret cr. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands Little Grebe x 3 Cormorant x 6 Grey Heron x 3 Mute Swan x 4 Greylag x 3 Canada Goose x 4 Shelduck x 11 Gadwall x 29 Teal x 9 Mallard x 15 Shoveler x 8 Pochard x 9
14 March 2017