News
Red Kite
Brief update. A Red Kite flew South over the reserve at 16:55. The first sighting since November 2013. 'back of the camera' shot of Red Kite being mobbed by Black-tailed Godwit The reserve's year list has now reached
17 June 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 11 common scoter, greenshank, 3 redshank, 178 black tailed godwit and 2 knot. Lagoon The Mediterranean gull pair have one chick and they can be seen on the right hand side island as you look out from the Boardwalk hide.
17 June 2015
Calf sports unusual Minnie marking
Minnie the calf by Bob Ellis A calf with unusual markings has arrived on the reserve at WWT Welney Wetland Centre, earning her the nickname ‘Minnie’. Her distinctive white forehead would normally be unusual enough
17 June 2015
Amazing wildflowers at WWT Martin Mere
There is so much wildlife to see at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre at this time of year, but it is often forgotten that it is also an amazing time to come and see an array of wildflowers both on the reserve and as you walk through the grounds. With more t
17 June 2015
Even more Avocets!
Avocets A total of 83 wild Avocets around this morning. Total includes juveniles born here. The South Finger Cuckoo 2 male and female showing well and seen mating The Rushy Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 5 Avocet 7 The Zeiss Hide
17 June 2015
Wildlife sightings for 17th June 2015
4 Shoveler - 2 pairs, scrape 2 Teal - males, scrape 1 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Gadwall brood - 5 ducklings, scrape 1 Oystercatcher - flew low over centre towards main lake 3 Lapwing juveniles - scrape June bird highlights: Garganey, Little Egr
17 June 2015
Latest Sightings
High Tide 13:39 9.2m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 5 cygnets (often on the Back Pond) Mallard 42 - moulting Folly Pond Little Egret 1 Mallard 9 - 6 ducklings Lapwing 12 Black-headed Gull 4 Moorhen 2 - with 2 chicks Avenue Tower Ruff 1 ♂ in bree
17 June 2015
Pop-Up Pit Stop for Gran Fondo Cyclists
Castle Espie Centre Manager Sarah Clarke is pictured with Roy, a regular cyclist and Castle Espie visitor at the Pop-up Pit Stop on the Ballydrain Road. On Sunday 21st June during the Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia event
16 June 2015
Today's Highlights
Marsh harrier Little ringed plover
16 June 2015
Common Tern hatch young.
Some exciting news of the first breeding record of Common Tern at Martin Mere, as a pair which has been sitting for ~ 3 weeks hatched two young out on Woodend Marsh today. It's difficult to be optimistic for the chances of these chicks with marauding Grey
16 June 2015
Today's sightings
No sign of the Red-necked Phalarope by 0930. Rushy Pen Avocets- -4 broods, 10 pairs on the lower lake. Lapwing- 3 females Oystercatcher- pair + 2 chicks Tack Piece Crane 1 GCP Green Sandpiper 5 - they may move to other scrapes to feed during the day. Avoc
16 June 2015
Wildlife sightings for 16th June 2015
1 Garganey - (female) reservoir lagoon 3 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 2 Gadwall broods - (11 Ducklings) 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 2 Coal Tit - (1 juvenile) entrance area 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital June bird highlights: Garganey, Little Egret
16 June 2015
Today's Highlights
Yellow wagtail Cuckoo Crane- Friends hide
15 June 2015
Cuckoo
Cuckoo seen this morning from the Janet Kear Hide then flew towards Harrier Hide. click on map to enlarge Two Med Gull on the Mere with Black-headed Gulls. Many of the Black-headed Gull juveniles are now flying.
15 June 2015
Today's sightings- Red-necked Phalarope
Tack Piece-Robbie Garnett Hide Red-necked Phalarope- female on the scrape. Avocet and Oystercatcher feeding here as well Rushy Pen Avocet 10 pairs with 9 chicks (2 broods of 4) Lapwing 2 Oystercatcher pair + 2 chicks Shelduck-3 broods, 18, 4, 10 Common T
15 June 2015