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Latest Sightings
This week's latest sightings include, but are not limited to:Ron-Barker:Whooper Swan (569 in total on reserve)Pink-footed Geese (2000 in total on reserve)PochardShelduckKingfisher:Tree SparrowChaffinchRobinGoldfinchGreenfinch Blue TitGreat TitHale, Raines
6 December 2021
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron-Barker:Whooper SwansPink-footed GeeseWigeonShelduckPintailKestrelLittle EgretPochardTealKingfisher:Tree SparrowGoldfinchGreenfinchBlue TitGreat TitRobinChaffinchHale, Raines, Discovery, Gladstone:Pink-footed GeeseWhooper
2 December 2021
Latest Sightings
On this windy and snow touched week we have seen:Ron-Barker:~200 Whooper SwansPink-footed GeeseWigeonShelduckPintailKestrelLittle EgretPochardTealKingfisher:Tree SparrowGoldfinchGreenfinchBlue TitGreat TitRobinHale, Raines, Discovery, Gladstone:1430 Pink-
29 November 2021
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings at Martin Mere include:Ron BarkerPink-footed GooseWhooper SwanWigeonLittle GrebeGreat White EgretHale Hide / Raines Observatory / Discovery Hide / Gladstone HideLittle EgretKestrelSparrowhawkWhooper SwanPink-footed GooseWigeonShelduck
25 November 2021
Latest Sightings
On this frosty Monday we bring you our latest sightings!Ron-Barker:Pink-footed GooseWhooper SwanShelduckTealLapwingStarlingKingfisher:GoldfinchGreenfinchGreat TitBlue TitTree SparrowGreat Spotted WoodpeckerRaines, Discovery, Hale, and Gladstone:Pink-foote
22 November 2021
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker:Pink-footed GooseWhooper SwanShelduckMarsh HarrierDiscovery / Raines / Hale / Gladstone:Pink-footed GooseGreylag GooseWhooper SwanMute SwanCormorantLapwingRuffBlack-tailed GodwitSnipeShelduckPintailPochardWigeonTea
18 November 2021
WWT Martin Mere launches free school visits
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre today launches Generation Wild - an ambitious initiative helping 9000 local children from less advantaged communities in the North West to make long term and meaningful connections with nature, through storytelling and adven
16 November 2021
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings include:Ron BarkerWhooper SwanPink-footed GooseShelduckStarlingMarsh HarrierHale Hide / Raines Observatory / Discovery Hide / Gladstone HideWhooper SwanMute SwanPink-footed GooseShelduckPintailWigeonPochardTufted DuckShovelerRuffBlack
15 November 2021
75 year milestone for charity
From pulling birds back from extinction to creating wonderful new nature friendly habitats - the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) which runs WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre celebrates 75 years of ground breaking conservation work and sharing the wonders
12 November 2021
Latest Sightings
On this fine misty morning, we bring to you our sightings:Ron-Barker:Marsh HarrierSparrow HawkKingfisherStoatWhooper SwanPink-footed GeesePochardWigeonTealPintailShovelerShelduckLittle EgretHale, Raines, Discovery, and Gladstone:WigeonTealPintailShovelerP
11 November 2021
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker:Whooper SwanPink-Footed GooseShelduckGreat White EgretKestrelMarsh HarrierRedstartKingfisher Hide:Tree SparrowGreenfinchGoldfinchBlue TitGreat TitDiscovery/Hale/Raines:Whooper SwanPink-Footed GooseCormorantLapwingP
8 November 2021
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings include:Ron BarkerPink-footed GooseWhooper SwanMarsh HarrierWhite Fallow Deer StagKingfisher HideTree SparrowHale Hide / Raines Observatory / Discovery Hide / Gladstone HideWhooper SwanPink-footed GooseSwan GooseSnow GooseCormorant La
4 November 2021
Winter birds of prey at WWT Martin Mere
Winter is starting to set in the mere is full of ducks and waders which also attracts a variety of birds of prey. Peregrine falcons are seen most days, they fly really high and the flock of lapwings see them as soon as they arrive and fly up into a s
2 November 2021
Latest Sightings
Although the past few spooktacular days have been wet and windy, we've had some amazing reports of bird sightings from our lovely visitors!Ron-Barker:Barn OwlStarling mumurationGreat White EgretWhooper SwanPink-footed GeeseRoe DeerHareKingfisher:Little Eg
1 November 2021
Latest Sightings
Ron-Barker:Whooper SwanPink-footed GeeseShelduck HobbyKestrelMarsh HarrierTealKingfisher:GoldfinchGreenfinchBlue TitGreat TitWillow TitDiscovery, Gladstone, Raines and Hale:Pink-footed GeeseWhooper SwanPintailShelduckPochardTufted DuckRuffBlack-tailed God
29 October 2021