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Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker HideCanada GooseShelduckShovelerOystercatcherSnipeBlack-Headed GullYellow WagtailWheatearStonechatKestrelMarsh HarrierKingfisher HideGoldfinchGreenfinchBlue TitGreat TitTree SparrowDiscovery / Hale / Raines / Glads
28 April 2022
Latest Sightings
It's been a busy week for the Reserve Team! Lots of surveys and early mornings, but this means an abundance of lovely species sightings! We did a Butterfly Survey last Tuesday and found a total of 21 individuals - the species found include; Green-veined W
25 April 2022
Duck race Day at Martin Mere
On your marks, get set, go...WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is making a splash this bank holiday weekend with the annual rubber duck race on Monday, May 2, at 12 noon, 2pm and 4pm.
25 April 2022
Latest Sightings
This past weekend and glorious Monday, we've been greeted with some lovely indicators of spring time! Over the weekend we've had some new baby calves born from our amazing Long-horn Heifer mothers, all of whom seem to be doing very well. Another Osprey ha
18 April 2022
Latest Sightings
So far this week we have seen some lovely birds and mammals on the public footpath including pairs of Bullfinch, lots of Cetti's Warbler, and Corn Bunting. Roe Deer and Hares have been popping in all over the reserve as well as the public footpath and Wil
14 April 2022
Latest Sightings
We have been very lucky to have had an Osprey on site this past Friday - it was seen flying over and some of our lovely visitors have taken some amazing photos of it! This hasn't been the only Bird of Prey on the reserve - we've seen a male and female Hen
11 April 2022
Latest Sightings
This week at Martin Mere so far, we've had the pleasure of seeing the Kingfisher in the sluice at United Utilities and a number of Avocets at Ron-Barker. There have been Redshank, Oystercatchers, and Avocets at Gordon Taylor. Harrier Hide has been blessed
6 April 2022
Can you ‘quack the case’ this Easter?
You’ll go quackers for the Easter Duck Trail being held at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this Easter. Get everyone together for a fun-filled, family day out and go in search of the bright yellow ducks hiding around our amazing wetlands! Pick up a t
1 April 2022
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings at Martin Mere include:Ron BarkerWhooper SwanCanada GooseGreylag GooseBlack-headed GullShelduckTufted DuckSnipeOystercatcherMarsh HarrierKestrelBarn OwlKingfisher HideGreat TitBlue TitGoldfinchGreenfinchTree SparrowChaffinchHale Hide
1 April 2022
Black swan cygnets hatch at Martin Mere
Three black swan cygnets have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre just in time for Easter! The cygnets hatched on 18 March and can be seen with their parents in the Weird or Wonderful area of the grounds. Nick Brooks, Centre Manager, said:
25 March 2022
Latest Sightings
This sunny week we've managed to see a lovely Bullfinch at Janet Kear and the first two Sandmartins were seen passing through at United Utilities. Oystercatchers, Avocets, Godwits, Ruff, and 6 Mediterranean Gulls are frequenting the Mere and the Great Whi
24 March 2022
Latest Sightings
Today at Martin Mere we conducted the monthly WeBS survey of all of our wetland birds and here's what we saw!15 Avocet1 Barnacle Goose670 Black-headed Gull62 Black-tailed Godwit116 Canada Goose47 Coot32 Cormorant2 Gadwall1 Garganey1 Great Black-backed Gul
21 March 2022
Easter has it all, as Winter turns to Spring
Easter is traditionally the busiest time of year for Martin Mere and it’s also great time to see a great mixture of wildlife on the reserve. There will still be a variety of winter wildfowl on the mere and this usually includes a few whooper swans that
21 March 2022
Latest Sightings
This week on the reserve we've had some lovely sightings, including a Bearded Tit along the nature trail and the Siberian Chiffchaff near the public footpath again. Common Chiffchaff have been heard singing loudly throughout the day as well as in the wond
17 March 2022
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings at Martin Mere include:Ron BarkerWhooper SwanPink footed GooseShelduckWigeonMarsh HarrierTawny OwlKingfisher HideGreat TitBlue TitChaffinchGoldfinchGreenfinchDunnock RobinHale Hide / Raines Observatory / Discovery Hide / Gladstone Hid
14 March 2022