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Despite heavy showers over the last couple of days an influx in Pink Footed Geese activity continues with 1000+ being seen over the site. A good place to catch a view of them is from the discovery hide. They can often be seen at the back of the main mere.
12 September 2024
North West Wetland Photography Competition Winners
WWT Martin Mere hosted its annual photography competition, celebrating all things to do with our wetlands. We saw a variety of photographs submitted, ranging from close-ups of species such as birds, flowers, and insects, and beautiful landscapes. This
10 September 2024
Latest Sightings
We had a unique visitor on Friday—the Ruddy Shelduck—a species that has only been seen once this year. 2 Ruddy Shelducks were spotted early Friday morning, with no reported sightings thereafter.We also observed 17 Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Cormor
9 September 2024
Autumn highlights at Martin Mere
Autumn is one of our favourite seasons at Martin Mere. Everything around us changes to breathtaking colours, and thousands of migratory species join us from Iceland. Experience incredible views, see wildlife up close, and create unforgettable memories.
9 September 2024
Latest Sightings
It has been a partly sunny week with scattered showers. More than 300 Black Tailed Godwits and 200 Lapwings have been sighted this Tuesday.Also seen were 50 Snipe, 7 Ruff, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and a Sparrowhawk. The Bittern has been spotted at Ron Bark
5 September 2024
Latest Sightings
We've had a busy, sunny weekend followed by a rainy Monday morning, and it should be warm weather this week. On Friday, 17 Pink Footed Geese were seen from Gordon Taylor hide, and 2 Curlew Sandpipers were seen from Rees hide.A Red Kite was spotted flying
2 September 2024
Latest Sightings
It looks like it is going to be good weather today and over the next couple of days. Already, we have had lots of sightings.2 teal have been seen from our Discovery hide, along with Lapwings, Cormorants, and a transient visitor, the Pectoral Sandpiper, wh
29 August 2024
Latest Sightings
On what started out as a very wet and blustery morning has now brightened up. Although still windy there is plenty of bird activity. At Ron Barker Hide there is a male and female Marsh Harrier hunting and feeding also a Buzzard. 4 Ruff and 2 Dunlin were a
22 August 2024
Latest Sightings
Today, our reserve team carried out their monthly WeBS count, The Wetland Bird Survey, which monitors non-breeding waterbirds in the UK. These surveys help to produce national trends for internationally important species. Here is what we found:Wigeon 1Ga
19 August 2024
Latest Sightings
Black-tailed Godwit numbers have increased to 388 seen at the back of the Mere today. 4 Ruff and 2 Snipe have also been seen at the back of the Mere from Discovery Hide. 13 Cattle Egrets and a little egret on the Mere. Stock doves were spotted from Ron B
15 August 2024
Bitterns hatch at WWT Martin Mere - A first in reserve history
WWT Martin Mere is celebrating a great success as seven bittern chicks hatch for the first time in the reserve’s recorded history. Earlier in the year, the reserve team heard a male bittern booming, a foghorn-like call which can be heard up to two mi
15 August 2024
Latest Sightings
A pair of marsh harriers were seen from the Bird Observatory this weekend, along with 2 black-tailed godwits, 4 cormorants, a male buzzard, a grey heron and 2 male shovelers. 17 cattle egrets have been spotted on the left hand side of the mere, along with
12 August 2024
Latest Sightings
Of the rarities we have had in the past couple of days only the juvenile black-necked grebe is still on site and showing well on the main lake in the reedbed. The best places to see it from are either Harrier Hide or from the inner reedbed walk which lead
8 August 2024
Wild Walk - The Hidden Gem of Martin Mere
It’s the place where you’re encouraged to run wild to your heart's content! But what actually is Martin Mere’s Wild Walk?
5 August 2024
Latest Sightings
It has been a busy weekend at Martin Mere with three rarities on site.The first bird to arrive was a curlew sandpiper first seen on Woodend Marsh on Saturday morning and it has stuck around for a couple of days and is still on site as of Monday afternoon.
5 August 2024