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Latest Sightings
This morning we carried out a Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS), and counted these birds: 3 Gadwall 12 Teal 476 Mallard 4 Pochard 6 Tufted Duck 28 Shelduck 65 Greylag Geese 139 Canada Geese 86 Moorhen 59 Coot 1 Snipe 348 Lapwing 3 R
18 July 2022
Making Meadows
At WWT Martin Mere, the nature reserve is currently awash with colour. Here's what you can find!
18 July 2022
Latest Sightings
There have been three great crested grebes spotted at Harrier Hide, including one sat on a nest and one juvenile. A great white egret and 2 juvenile grey herons were also seen. Barn owls have been a regular sight at Ron Barker hide, and the cattle egret h
11 July 2022
Latest Sightings
The sandpipers are returning to the reserve for summer, with 12 common sandpipers and 7 green sandpipers spotted on Woodend Marsh. The cattle egret has also been seen again on site. There are plenty of juvenile birds around at the moment - our marsh harri
6 July 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker HideCanada gooseShelduckOystercatcherAvocets (including a juvenile)Black-tailed godwitMarsh harrierBarn owlHareKingfisher HideGreat titBlue titGoldfinchGreenfinchChaffinchRobinDiscovery / Raines / Hale / Gladstone
1 July 2022
Become a Wetland Ranger this Summer at WWT Martin Mere
Families can join in the fun to become Junior Wetland Rangers at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer holiday. Follow in the footsteps of our rangers and help us with our daily mission to save wetland nature.
27 June 2022
The Creepy Crawlies of Martin Mere
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere Wetland Site is alive with creepy crawlies this National Insect Week. From fluttering butterflies to aquatic critters, you can find plenty of life during your visit.
24 June 2022
Latest Sightings
We have had 3 cattle egrets, a green sandpiper and a cormorant family spotted from Ron Barker hide. On the Mere, 8 common terns - including one nesting - as well as a massive group of around 30 Canada geese can be seen. The lapwing have had a very product
22 June 2022
Shelduckings have hatched and you can watch them live!
Shelduck ducklings have now hatched and you can watch them live on our nestbox cam!
20 June 2022
Latest Sightings
Here's this weeks highlights at Martin Mere:Little Ringed Plover OystercatcherLittle EgretStonechat Marsh HarrierBuzzard Barn OwlKestrelBlackcap WhitethroatWillow WarblerCetti's WarblerSedge WarblerSkylarkReed BuntingBullfinchKingfisher Feature image of a
16 June 2022
Red-Crowned Crane Chick Hatches at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Excitement at WWT Martin Mere as one of the rarest species of crane successfully hatches.
16 June 2022
The reserve is alive with chicks
At WWT Martin Mere the site is alive with activity. From the discovery hide sit and watch the antics of the black-headed gulls. We have 951 pairs this year which is a new site record, they nest right in front of the hide, and binoculars aren’t needed.
13 June 2022
White stork chicks hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Two white stork chicks have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre for the first time. The chicks hatched at the end of May and can be seen sat underneath mum to the right of the stork lodge in the Eco-garden. Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said:
13 June 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's latest sightings include:Ron Barker HideCuckooBarn owlsPink-footed geeseBlackcapReed buntingWrenMarsh harrierHaresKingfisher HideSong thrushWrenDiscovery / Raines / Hale / Gladstone HidesCommon ternsBlack-headed gulls with chicksMediterranean
10 June 2022
Latest Sightings
Pictured this week are some Black-headed Gull chicks that have been hatching and fledging from the islands on the Main Mere. A lot of these young gulls can now be seen swimming around the islands and at Swan Lake by the visitors centre. Also visible from
6 June 2022