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Whoopers
Cooler but brighter after a few overcast days. A flock of 45 Whooper Swan flew onto the reserve, our biggest influx so far. A group of freshly arrived Whooper Swan. Lapwing and a few Ruff are showing well from the Dis
6 October 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans + cygnets Mute swans Greylag geese Gadwall Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pintail Mallard Cranes-35 on Lady Fen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Moorhen Snipe Coot Grey heron Cormorant Common gull Herring gull Black-headed gull Kestrel Mar
6 October 2018
Reserve Update Saturday 6th October - Marsh Harrier
Sighting of the day so far was a female Marsh Harrier hunting along the eastern Merses. The Otter was back on Whooper Pond first thing, although Whooper Swan numbers have dropped off again. There were forty Whooper Swans that joined us for the 11am Sw
6 October 2018
Green, Spotted and Red
South Lake Teal 206 Wigeon 3 Shoveler 27 Tufted Duck 77 Black tailed Godwit 66 Redshank 38 Greenshank 1 Ruff 2 Snipe 3 Cormorant 7 Great Crested Grebe 1 Rushy Teal 77 Mallard 102 Little Grebe 1 Green Sandpiper 1 Robbie Garnett Teal 195 Spotted Redshank 1
6 October 2018
Wildlife sightings for 6th October 2018
1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Little Egret - wader scrape 1 Stonechat - wader scrape 10 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape, grazing marsh 5 Chiffchaff - South route, sheltered lagoon, wildside 1 Peregrine - over the wader scrape September bird high
6 October 2018
Recent sightings 3rd-5th October
Hobby by Simon Stirrup British Steel Hide We have had lots of Peregrine sightings this week on the salt marsh, with the Peregrine most often seen on the ground near the Osprey post. The Hobby, seen earlier in t
5 October 2018
New WWT study reveals what captive flamingos get up to when the lights go out
Captive flamingos are as active as their wild counterparts at night despite their different lifestyles, according to latest research. Although the birds were provided with food and protected from predators, footage shows that flamingos at WWT Slimbridg
5 October 2018
Pink-feet
Pink-footed Geese on the Mere late afternoon. Plenty of Pink-footed Goose action to be had at Martin Mere at the moment, even though the numbers coming into the UK have been relatively small for this time of year. A c
5 October 2018
Friday's sightings
An overcast morning out on the reserve with the Robbie Garnett Hide and South Lake Hide offering some of the best birding. Highlights this morning included the 3 Spotted Redshank and the Merlin was seen again on the Dumbles.
5 October 2018
Today's sightings
Cranes x32 Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Egyptian goose Mallard Gadwall Teal Wigeon Moorhen Cormorant Little egret Bittern (Main obs) Greenshank Starling Meadow pipit Stonechat Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Kingfisher Stock dove Jackdaw Carr
5 October 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 05/10/18
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Teal - 27 Redshank - 6 Black-tailed Godwit - 2 Bar-tailed Godwit - 1 Pied Wagtail - 2 Lapwing - 6 Black-headed Gull - 2 Common Snipe - 1 Wren - 1 Curlew - 1 Saline Lagoon Curlew - 1 Black-headed Gull - 26
5 October 2018
Wildlife sightings for 5th October 2018
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Stonechat - wader scrape 7 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape, grazing marsh 2 Water Rail - reedbed 4 Meadow Pipit - grazing marsh 4 Chiffchaff - wildside, South route September bird highlights: Brambling, Shelduck, Green S
5 October 2018
Reserve Update Friday 5th October - Otterly brilliant morning!
Well things certainly livened up on Whooper Pond again this morning. The slight drop in temperature encouraged some of the elusive Whooper Swans to remain on the pond with new leg rings being recorded. The Mute Swan pair were not entirely happy about
5 October 2018
Thursday's sightings
The Reserve Team were joined by the WWT Conservation Department today for a big practical session on the Decoy renovations. We've managed to complete a big chunk of work, so a HUGE thank you to the gang for helping out. We've still got a way to go to
4 October 2018
Today's sightings
Cranes x 35 Tree Sparrow Whooper Swan Greylag Goose Mallard Marsh Harrier Great Egret Golden Plover Barn Owl Kestrel Black Tailed Godwit Teal Greenshank Shoveller
4 October 2018