Sightings - Martin Mere
Green-winged Teal
A male Green-winged Teal was reported late afternoon from the Ron Barker Hide amongst Teal, hopefully it will stick around and be seen again over the coming days. The female Goldeneye was back on the Mere again today but no sign of the Scaup from yesterda
6 November 2018
Scaup
A juv Scaup was a new bird on the Mere, hanging around with the Tufted and Pochard. No sign of the Goldeneye today. Juvenile Scaup on the Mere (Tony Disley)
5 November 2018
Latest Sightings
A wildfowl packed Mere as usual with big numbers of Teal, Mallard, Wigeon and Shelduck. Smaller numbers of Shoveler, Pintail, Pochard (34), Tufted Duck, Gadwall (10) and a single female Goldeneye. Whooper Swan numbers continue to increase. Smaller number
4 November 2018
Bird News
Bearded Tits, (Bearded Reedlings if you prefer), are still present in the Pat Wisniewski reedbed and have been heard and seen regularly from both the path near the United Utilities hide, and that starting from the Harrier hide. No more than four birds se
2 November 2018
Quick update . .
At least 2 Bearded Tits still present today but showing intermittently. Also 1 Woodcock and 2 Marsh Harriers. A fuller round up of birds news will be here tomorrow !
1 November 2018
Bearded Tits
The Bearded Tits or Bearded Reedlings as they are now to be called are still present with several sightings reported today near the UU Hide, patience is needed and most people are getting flight views only but many good perched photographs coming through
31 October 2018
Bearded Tits
The Bearded Tits are still present with at least 10 seen today in a single flock, but quite how many there are altogether is difficult to be sure as they seem to be being seen in many small groups as well. Any counts please report to the In Focus shop by
30 October 2018
Bearded Tits!
Top news today with at least 8 Bearded Tit seen ~150m to the left of the Harrier Hide on the inner Reed Bed Walk. Over the last 20 years we have had a few single observer sightings of birds that have never hung around so we are quite excited by this news!
28 October 2018
400+ Whooper Swan
The first blast of arctic air arrived today and the number of Whooper Swan have increased to 420. The northerly airflow should continue to bring new birds in daily at present. A few of the 400+ Whooper Swan recently arriv
26 October 2018
Bittern Returns
Chilly and overcast but thousands of birds! Sighting of the day goes to Bittern, seen in flight over the reed bed on the inner Reed Bed Walk. In most years we get wintering Bittern although the majority of sighting occur in the later half of winter. Is th
24 October 2018
Hen Harrier again
Great visibility if colder than of late, wrap up warm. A brief update. The ringtail Hen Harrier was present again today. Two Peregrine, 4+ Marsh Harrier, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel and at least 6 Buzzard. Ringtail Hen Harrie
22 October 2018
Whooper Swan influx
A trebling of Whooper Swan in the last week with 290 counted this morning. Great to see 16 pairs with juvenile this early including a couple with 5 cygnets. A juvenile Whooper Swan flies in with it's parents. Pink-foo
21 October 2018
Latest Sightings
A noticeable build up in numbers of many of our Winter visitors is taking place at the moment with a fantastic combination of large numbers of birds and nice weather. Whoopers in the mist Wildfowl are, as always, the
19 October 2018
Spoonbill and Fieldfare....
More calm weather making for great viewing around the reserve. The forecast looks good into the weekend. A Spoonbill flew over the Mere around 4.30pm before heading off towards Woodend Marsh, an unusual autumn visitor but one that is increasing in number
17 October 2018
14430
More Pink-footed Geese roosting on the reserve with this morning's count of 14430 being the highest of the autumn so far. A number of people have asked whether the geese are late this year? On average the counts tend to peak in mid October so this year it
15 October 2018