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Due to the lockdown we have had to close our hides but there is still lots to enjoy along the nature trail. Head down towards the Harrier Hide and get great views of Wigeon, Pintail, Mallard, Teal, lapwing and Shelduck from the screens, if you look later
12 November 2020
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We have closed our hides during the lockdown but kept open the nature trail, reedbed walk, playground and the kiosk (for takeaway tea, coffee, cake and sausage rolls).The reedbed walk is beautiful at the moment with the rustling in the reeds interrupted w
9 November 2020
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The centre is is closing the captive grounds and all hides to ensure visitors are safe during the new lockdown. However, the reserve remains open to the public, please check our website for further details. Photo: WigeonCetti's warblers are still calling
5 November 2020
Latest sightings
Over the weekend we had sightings of 7 different raptor species; 9 marsh harriers, buzzard, kestrel, sparrowhawk, peregrine, merlin and an unidentified harrier, most likely a hen harrier but possibly a montagu's or, (very unlikely) a pallid harrier.
2 November 2020
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Was a good day for birds of prey on the reserve yesterday; with a report of a male merlin, 1 hen harrier, 5 marsh harriers, 2 sparrowhawks and a kestrel.
29 October 2020
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A great Egret and at least two little egrets seen on the reserve, look out for them at Ron Barker hide and on the reedbed walk.
26 October 2020
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The Marsh Harriers at Martin Mere today have been putting on a show with up to 9 seen at once. They are still roosting next to the Harrier Hide and flying out around 10am hunting over the reedbed woodend marsh and the wet grassland fields. We still have g
22 October 2020
WWT Martin Mere to welcome back schools
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre will open their doors to school pupils from December 1. Forced to close their doors to such excursions in March, the conservation charity is pleased to be able to once again help children reconnect with nature in a safe an
19 October 2020
Egyptian Geese
About eight egyptian geese have been sighted on the mere today, a record number for the site, Photo by Joseph Taylor. Elsewhere in the reserve, fieldfare and redwings have arrived and lots can be seen feeding on berry bushes.
17 October 2020
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Whooper swan numbers continue to increase with 160 across the reserve at last count. Pintail, wigeon and pochard are also increasing in number on the mere. Stock Photo - Whooper SwanBarn owls have been showing very well at the United Utilities hide with k
15 October 2020
Latest sightings
We had some high rainfall this week which meant the waterfowl collection was closed but the reserve has been unaffected. Large numbers of wildfowl have continued to arrive this week, on the Mere there are some lovely Pintail, Wigeon and Pochard showing w
8 October 2020
Latest Sightings
Whooper swan numbers have been increasing, with 45 counted at dawn earlier this week along with 10,300 pink-footed geese. The maximum count of pink-footed geese this week was around 30,000. The swans can be seen and heard throughout the reserve. 35 shovel
5 October 2020
Fall for nature’s spectacle at WWT Martin Mere this autumn
Just as wetlands offer sanctuary to thousands of animals over the colder months, they also make the perfect place to safely escape the everyday and appreciate one of nature’s greatest shows - autumn. For WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, it is a spectac
2 October 2020
Wilson's Phalarope
The Wilson's phalarope is showing on and off it was at Ron Barker hide at 9am, was seen on the Mere at 10:50, on woodend marsh at 11:15 and has now headed towards Ron Barker at 11:30. I would recommend spreading out across the site as it has been on ever
30 September 2020
Wilson's Phalarope
A Wilson's Phalarope has been showing well today at the Ron Barker hide it has flown off a couple of times but luckily keeps coming back. The bird was found by John and Pam Hall and Phil Johnson.Wilson's Phalaropes breed in North America and migrate down
29 September 2020