Sightings - Martin Mere
Latest Sightings
Another day, another storm! But the wonderful wildlife at Martin Mere isn't phased! This week we've had our Marsh Harriers, Kestrels, and Sparrowhawk battling with the wind to search for some food - they're not letting anything stop them. There continues
17 February 2022
Latest Sightings
Our Swan count is up this week, with around 679 swans gracing the Mere, Woodend Marsh, and Vinson's! We've also had some Oystercatcher arrive, making their count around 92, and we are up to 20 Avocets which is wonderful to see - both of these species can
14 February 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron BarkerGreat white egretWhooper swanPink footed gooseCanada gooseWigeonTealBlack headed gullFive marsh harriersYellowhammerKingfisherGreat titBlue titGoldfinchGreenfinchChaffinchDunnockBramblingRobinTawny owlRaines / Disco
10 February 2022
Latest Sightings
Although it's been a windy week at Martin Mere, we've managed to see some lovely species. Up to 8 Marsh Harriers have been spotted soaring above the reedbed and fields. We had the pleasure of being greeted by a Sparrowhawk perched on the lookout hide on t
7 February 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings at Martin Mere include:Ron Barker:Pink Footed GooseWhooper SwanBlack SwanGreat White EgretShelduckWigeonTealLapwingMarsh HarrierRoe DeerKingfisher:Great TitBlue TitGoldfinchGreenfinchTree SparrowDiscovery / Raines / Hale / Gladstone:
3 February 2022
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings at Martin Mere include:Ron BarkerWhooper SwanPink Footed GooseGreat White Egret Black SwanShelduckMarsh HarrierStoatHale Hide / Raines Observatory / Discovery Hide / Gladstone HideWhooper swanPink Footed GooseGreylag GooseShelduckWige
1 February 2022
Latest Sightings
Despite the gloomy clouds, the reserve continues to flourish! We have some new Whooper swan arrivals that we have spotted during our ring reading surveys and some of our Black-tailed Godwits have started to show their breeding plumage. At Janet-Kear Hide
27 January 2022
Latest Sightings
We've got a lovely little list of sightings this week from our monthly WeBS count! Hope you can spot them too!Ron-Barker:StoatWigeonShovelerTealWhooper SwanPink-footed GooseMarsh HarrierKingfisher:Tree SparrowGoldfinchGreat TitBlue TitRobinHale, Raines, D
24 January 2022
Latest Sightings
This week at Martin Mere we've had some lovely sightings of Barn Owls up at Long Meadow Barn, just down from the Gordon-Taylor hide. We continue to have our Marsh Harriers taking to the skies over all of the water bodies, sending the deceit of Lapwing up
20 January 2022
Latest Sightings
Such a beautiful and sunny start to this week in January, and these birds have stuck around to see it!Ron-Barker:Barn OwlWhooper SwanPink-footed GeesePochardWigeonShelduckMarsh HarrierKingfisher Hide:Tree SparrowGoldfinchBlue TitGreat TitRobinHale, Raines
17 January 2022
Latest Sightings
Recent sightings for this half of the week include:Ron-Barker:Barn OwlTawny OwlWhooper SwanWigeonPochardShelduckPink-footed GooseMarsh HarrierKingfisher:Tree SparrowGreat TitBlue TitRobinGoldfinchLittle EgretBullfinchHale, Raines, Discovery, and Gladstone
13 January 2022
Latest Sightings
These birds might have the January Blues but they're still singing!Ron-Barker:Barn OwlWhooper SwanPink-footed GeesePochardWigeonShelduckKestrelKingfisher:Tree SparrowTufted DuckGoldfinchRobinGreat TitBlue TitHale, Raines, Discovery, Gladstone:Tufted DuckW
10 January 2022
Latest Sightings
Happy New Year to all! These birds have made our sightings list this week!Ron-Barker:Whooper SwanPink-footed GooseWigeonPochardShelduckKingfisher:PintailBlue TitGreat TitGoldfinchTree SparrowChaffinchHale, Raines, Discovery, and Gladstone:Long-tailed Tits
6 January 2022
Slavonian Grebe
Great day at Martin Mere today. Highlight is the Slavonian Grebe showing well from the swan link viewing screens all afternoon, fingers crossed it'll still be there tomorrow. Stunning photo and sighting reported by Kevin Livesey Also possible waxwing spot
31 December 2021
Latest Sightings
Highlights over the last couple of days at Martin Mere include, 8 marsh harriers, 2 peregrines, great white egret and Merlin.Lots of activity at Janet Kear hide 2 treecreepers, brambling, great spotted woodpecker and 2 willow tits.Lots of ducks coming the
27 December 2021