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Two Jack Snipe flushed out on the reserve by WWT staff was a good sighting, there are probably small numbers of this diminutive little Snipe around the reserve but they are often only seen when they flush after almost being stepped on! Barn Owls continue
5 February 2016
Recent Sightings - 5th February
The following sightings were recorded by Reserve Warden, Pete Matchett. Black Headed Gull numbers have begun to rise implying that the breeding colony will return soon, for the last 2 years they have arrived on the 28th of February like clockwork with th
5 February 2016
5th February 2016
LAPWING HIDE; Gadwall, Teal, Pheasant, Wood pigeon, Canada geese. SCRAPE HIDE; Tufed duck, Gadwal, Shoveler, Shelduck, Teal, Canada geese, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen. RAMSAR & SANDMARTIN HIDES; Black headed & Herring gulls, Canada & Greylag geese,
5 February 2016
Fridays bird news
2 of the 5 wintering Greenland White-fronted Geese, photographed this morning. The Kingfisher Hide Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 European White-fronted Goose 127 Gadwall 10 Little Grebe 1 Water Rail 2 The Rushy Greater Scaup 2 females Tufted Duck 310 P
5 February 2016
Wildlife sightings for 5th February 2016
2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon 1 Redshank - wader scrape 2 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 2 Pintail - main lake 5 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 2 Peregrine - perched on charing cross hospital January/February bird highlights: Bit
5 February 2016
Recent Sightings - British Steel Hide + Estuary
Oystercatcher 2725 Black-Tailed Godwit 40 Curlew 432 Lapwing 23 Spotted Redshank 3 Greenshank 6 Redshank 16 Grey Plover 4 Dunlin 229 Knot c.150 Wigeon 142 Shoveler 33 Shelduck 139 Teal 1 Pintail 37 Greylag Goose 21 Brent Goose 440 Lesser Black-Backed Gull
5 February 2016
Latest Sightings - 5th February - Early morning Hen Harrier
A dull morning, but dry at the moment. The drake Greater Scaup is still on the Whooper Pond, the drake Green-winged Teal is on the Folly Pond as usual, and a male Hen Harrier has been hunting over the merse first thing. About 70 Whooper Swans have been fe
5 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are looking great lots of islands providing great feeding areas for waders The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre is looking great There are a few spaces left o
4 February 2016
Planted and Picked
A new exhibition, by Carol Dawber, called Planted and Picked has begun at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Southport artist, Carol, will display over 40 pieces of work which explores how best to use 'colours of the garden' to create art through textiles.
4 February 2016
Wildlife sightings for 4th February 2016
2 Caspian Gull adult winter - marsh 1 Yellow-legged Gull 2nd winter - marsh, then on the main lake 1 Rock Pipit - main lake shingle island (close to the Peacock Tower) 2 Stonechat - marsh (N bund) 16 Siskin - singing in wildside January/February bird high
4 February 2016
Latest Sightings
A compilation of the past few days sightings. We would have updated yesterday but our access to broadband was disrupted! Nacreous or Polar Stratospheric Clouds from Monday evening. As we go into February we can still
3 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are looking great lots of islands providing great feeding areas for waders The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre is looking great There are a few spaces left o
3 February 2016
Reserve update, Wed Feb 3rd
A dry bright day today for a change. Good goose nos. from the Farmhouse Tower, up to over 7,000 Barnacles. The otter has been disturbing the Whooper Pond again today - bit of a mixed blessing. Water Rails continue to confide under the bird feeders on the
3 February 2016
Today's sightings
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell Holden Tower Peregrine 1 Tack Piece 1100 Golden Plover Zeiss Hide Pintail 8 Teal 100 Wigeon 150 Cetti's Warbler 1 South Lake Avocet 6 Great Crested Grebe 1 B
3 February 2016
Wildlife sightings for 3rd February 2016
2 Bittern - north side reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - main lake 2 Stonechat - marsh, near wildside hide 1 Skylark - flew NW January bird highlights: Bittern, Brent Goose, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Caspian Gull, Stonechat, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Marsh
3 February 2016