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Still counting Snipe

Still counting Snipe

A slightly lower count of Snipe today from the Zeiss Hide with 129 birds seen, favouring the same areas of the shoreline and the reedbed in front of the hide. Robbie Garnett Hide Bewick’s Swans have been moving over from the Rushy all morning to spend t

12 January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 12th January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 12th January 2018

1 Bittern - main lake 1 Goldeneye - main lake 5 Pintail - main lake 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 3 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 1 Water Pipit - wader scrape 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 22 Siskin - South route 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital Late Dece

12 January 2018

Recent Sightings (10th-12th)

Recent Sightings (10th-12th)

Little Grebe, Russ Myners Millenium Wetlands The cold weather has frozen many of the main water bodies used by the wildfowl in the last couple of days. However, dense colonisations of ducks have been seen where ther

12 January 2018

A whisp of snipe

A whisp of snipe

A whisp is one of the collective nouns for Snipe, but it sounds so pitiful and small that I think we need to come up with a new noun for the group that were seen today from the Zeiss Hide.  No less than 168 were on show around the shoreline and reedbed f

11 January 2018

Group visits

Group visits

Winter is a great time of year to bring your group to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Martin Mere offers unforgettable days out where your group can take it easy while getting close to fantastic wildlife. There’s something for everyone from hand feeding

11 January 2018

Sightings Thursday January 11th

Sightings Thursday January 11th

A misty start but still lots to see, all hides are closed due to flooding main observatory is open with good views of swans and wildfowl, also large numbers of swans and geese can be seen from the Wigeon cafe. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute sw

11 January 2018

The Environment Plan: a green signpost at Brexit crossroads.

The Environment Plan: a green signpost at Brexit crossroads.

Following the publication of WWT's report Nature's Way and a successful campaign in which every MP was contacted by our supporters, the Government today is launching its 25 year plan for the environment at London Wetland Centre. Here Richard Benwell, WWT'

11 January 2018

Prime Minister announces historic plan for environment at London Wetland Centre

Prime Minister announces historic plan for environment at London Wetland Centre

Prime Minister Theresa May and Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced the Government’s 25 year plan for the environment at WWT’s London Wetland Centre today. The announcement arrives three months after WWT published Nature’s Way, its own repor

11 January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 11th January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 11th January 2018

1 Brent Goose - main lake 1 Bittern - main lake N shore 1 Goldeneye - main lake 6 Pintail - main lake, wader scrape 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 26 Siskin - wildside, south route/sheltered lagoon 2 Stonechat - wader scrape bank 2 Redpoll - wildside   L

11 January 2018

Sightings roundup

Sightings roundup

Its been a busy few days on the reserve so apologies for the lack of news.  Tuesday saw our annual Bewick's Swan catch on the Rushy with 10 birds caught, ringed and health checked along with 30 geese and 140 duck including Pochard, Pintail and Tufted Duc

10 January 2018

Latest Sightings

Latest Sightings

A subtly misty start to the day followed by some spring like sunshine, with light winds, before the clouds took over in the afternoon. Moody skies in the afternoon on the Mere Over 1000 Whooper Swan and 3000 Pink

10 January 2018

Todays Sightings

Todays Sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Bewicks swan Mallard Wigeon Pochard Moorhen Tree sparrow House sparrow Greylag Reed bunting Robin Marsh harrier Linnet White fronted goose Brent goose

10 January 2018

Wildlife sightings 10/01/18

Wildlife sightings 10/01/18

a.m. high tide Wader Lake Tufted duck 14 Greater black backed gull (2nd year juvenile) Black headed gull 52 Lapwing 62 Canada goose 2 Eurasian teal 16 Redshank 2 Shelduck 23 Mallard 20 Carrion crow 2 Saline lagoon Eurasian teal 2 Curlew (on meadow) 47 Haw

10 January 2018

Reserve Update Wednesday 10th January

Reserve Update Wednesday 10th January

Another murky morning which is making counts difficult and currently only Whooper Pond could be counted with any accuracy.  It did however mean that a large number of Whooper Swans were still present on their night time roost of the Folly Pond.  We esti

10 January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 10th January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 10th January 2018

1 Iceland Gull - main lake from WWF hide at 10:30 before flying off E 50 Redpoll - world wetlands (near the Lodge) 4 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Water Pipit - main lake 2 Jack Snipe - wader scrape, Headley hide 3 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake 1 Bittern

10 January 2018