Sightings - Martin Mere
Latest Sightings
Slight change in the weather after the cold snap although it didn't feel much warmer! No specific counts of late so these are an approximation; 4000+ Pink-footed Geese, 1000+ Whooper Swan, 3000+ Teal, 1000+ Mallard, 700+ Wigeon, 600+ Shelduck, 200+ Pinta
2 December 2017
Green-winged Teal again
Brief update for today. The drake Green-winged Teal is still present on the reserve and again seen from the Ron Barker Hide early afternoon. A male Bullfinch was by the feeders near the Kingfisher Hide. See yesterday for a fuller picture of what can be se
29 November 2017
Latest Sightings
With some crisp clear days ahead and light winds it's got to be one of the best times to experience the winter spectacle at Martin Mere. As of late the build up of wildfowl on the reserve continues and more raptors have also been present. In the past two
28 November 2017
Seven species of Raptor
Slightly milder than yesterday although still feeling bitingly cold as rain and hail shower blew through. Hail shower skirting the reserve this morning Seven species of raptor today with Red Kite, Merlin, Peregrine, 5
26 November 2017
Green-winged Teal
It was only a matter of time before a Green-winged Teal turned up with Eurasian Teal. Although there is no science to back this statement up, we think that if you get over 3000 Teal then there is a good chance of the Green-winged Teal being present, based
25 November 2017
We are back...
After a few computer problems we are back with some bird news! It's looking fantastic at the moment but wrap up warm! As of late the reserve is packed with ducks, geese and swans with new arrivals everyday. Over 1000+
24 November 2017
Latest Sighting
The Mere packed over the weekend Brief update for this weekend. The Pink-footed Geese count topped 15,000 and included a Greenland White-fronted Goose. Whooper Swan numbers have increased and the mornings count of 166
19 November 2017
Latest Sightings
Lots of good birding to be had at present as more wildfowl continue to arrive. There has been up 1000 Whooper Swan roosting on the reserve with the majority feeding in the surrounding area. Three Bewick’s Swan have been seen on the Ribble Estuary so mig
17 November 2017
Whooper Swan Count
Early morning count of Whooper Swan produced ~1000 birds the biggest count of the autumn so far. The birds are roosting on site with the majority feeding in the surrounding area. Three Bewick's Swan have just arrived on the Ribble Estuary so might visit t
14 November 2017
Brambling, Starlings and other birds
Northerlies putting a chill in the air but lovely and bright on Sunday at least. The huge Starling roost of 50000+ birds is attracting a lot of attention. It's worth noting that last entry onto the reserve is 3.30pm and the reserve is staying open a littl
12 November 2017
Latest Sightings
Cool in the fresh northerly today. Jam packed with birds currently, in particular the enormous roost of Starling that is happening on the Reed Bed with an estimated 50,000 birds coming in from 4pm onward viewed from the Harrier Hide area. The reserve wint
10 November 2017
New Scaup
An adult male Scaup on the Mere this morning was a new bird, and still present this afternoon, also still at least 1 Goldeneye present. The adult male Scaup on the Mere (Tony Disley) At least 2 possibly 3 Water Rail o
8 November 2017
Brambling
Two Brambling at the Janet Kear feeding station were new birds, keep checking for Hawfinch, a bird was on feeders in Southport yesterday. On Woodend Marsh viewable from UU Hide today were 2 juvenile Little Stint, 223 Snipe, 63 Ruff, 1130 Lapwing, 7 Dunlin
7 November 2017
Greenland White-fronted Geese
Late Saturday afternoon a pair of adult Greenland White-fronted Geese were found on Woodend Marsh with Canada Geese, still present on Sunday. One of the birds had a collar which looked like one of the satellite tracking devices marked X5T. Currently we ha
5 November 2017
Geese
Thousands of Pink-footed Geese coming into roost late afternoon. A Little Stint was seen on Woodend Marsh from UU Hide late afternoon, other waders included good numbers of Ruff including great photo opportunities at feeding time on the Mere. Also still 6
3 November 2017