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C.15,000 Pink-footed Geese
A brief update. The numbers of Pink-footed Geese are continuing to build up with around 15,000 in the area. If the forecast is anything to go by, some high pressure over Iceland mid week could produce and even bigger count next weekend. Some excellent vie
24 September 2016
Today's Highlights
Kingfisher-pool by cafe Ruff-20 Wigeon Teal Heron Cormorant Little egret Ringed plover-2 Dunlin-4 Pintail-male in eclipse plumage Little grebe Shelduck Marsh harrier Buzzard Merlin Cranes-2
24 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 24th September 2016
1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Black Swan - main lake 15 Sand Martin - sheltered lagoon 5 Chiffchaff - South route, wildside 1 Coal Tit - South route feeders 1 Hobby - over South route September bird highlights: Whinchat,
24 September 2016
Latest Sightings - Sat 24th September - Great Egret still here
The Great Egret has popped in on the Folly Pond this morning before heading back out onto the merse. The Folly is definitely the place to be, with great numbers of duck and waders out there! Today's high tide 19:21, 7.8m Around the reserve today: Whooper
24 September 2016
Great White Returns
The Great White Egret or another bird spent most of the day on site mainly from Ron Barker feeding in Langley's Brook with an accompanying Grey Heron. Also the Greenland White-fronted Goose spent a while giving great views on the Mere with lots of Pink-fo
23 September 2016
Recent Sightings
Common Sandpiper, cr Rob Werran British Steel Hide Greenshank 43 Redshank 95 Curlew Sandpiper 5 Dunlin 13 Spotted Redshank 1 Knot 185 Common Sandpiper 3 Curlew 475 Bar-Tailed Godwit 6 Black-tailed Godwit 473 Lapwing 31 Snipe 5 Little Egret 13 Corm
23 September 2016
Wildlife sightings - 23/09/16
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Black-tailed godwit 30 Greenshank 1 Common snipe 14 Lapwing 32 Redshank 36 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 2 Teal 16 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 1 Greenfinch 10 Chaffinch 18 Willow tit 1 Other birds Cormorant - 4 - Riv
23 September 2016
Spotted again
The Spotted Crake remains in front of the Van de Bovenkamp Hide on the South Finger, showing well on the small dragonfly pool feeding on any invertebrates it can find in the vegetation. Spotted Crake, Slimbridge South
23 September 2016
Recent sightings - 23rd September
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +100, Tufted duck 5, Coot 5. A group of around 40 Common teal is being very regular at roost
23 September 2016
Latest Sightings - 23rd September - a 3 Peregrine day
The 36 Barnacle Geese are still out on the merse in their usual spot this morning and they haven't been joined by any more just yet. 3 Peregrines are around the site today, two are at separate ends of the merse and one is on a fenceline in the Lochar Fi
23 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 23rd September 2016
1 Pintail - wader scrape 4 Meadow Pipit - flew over heading South 1 Sedge Warbler - main lake in front of WWF hide 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Buzzard - circling above the Northern edge of the reserve 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Whinchat -
23 September 2016
Osprey sighting Tuesday, stonechat on Wednesday & 22 gadwall on Thursday
Numbers of gorgeous gadwall increasing Tues 20 Sept Ramsar & Sand Martin hide: shoveler, teal, gadwall, mallard, bl
22 September 2016
Spotted Crake is still here...
Van de Bovenkamp Hide The juvenile Spotted Crake continues to show well on the small drained dragonfly pool adjacent to the hide and path. Please note that we are currently repairing and replacing the wheelchair access bay at the North end of the hide. Th
22 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 22nd September 2016
1 Pintail - Wader Scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - Sheltered Lagoon 1 Kingfisher - Sheltered Lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 55 Wigeon - Main Lake September bird highlights: Whinchat, Wheatear, Pintail, Kingfisher, Buzzard, Water Rail, Peregr
22 September 2016
Spur-winged goslings hatch
Four Spur-winged goose goslings have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The spur-winged goose is one of the rarest birds in captivity. Martin Mere has a pair of spurwing geese and is the only location in the north of England where you can come alo
22 September 2016