Latest Sightings
Today, we carried out the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS), a monthly nationwide count. The UK hosts internationally important numbers of wintering waterbirds. The data collected aids conservation by monitoring these populations.
Please bear in mind, WeBS is not a comprehensive list of all the bird species present at Martin Mere. We only count the birds seen during the survey.
Keep visiting our Latest Sightings page for up to date sightings when planning your next visit. Numbers can vary day-to-day, with the highest count of migratory Pink-Footed Geese so far this year at ~10,000. You can see a large number of wintering Whooper Swans up close every day during our 3pm Wild Bird Feed in the Discovery hide.
2 Stonechat were spotted today at Ron Barker hide, where you may also catch a glimpse of the Kingfisher. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was just seen at Janet Kear hide, and you can view songbirds like Goldfinches and Goldcrests around the feeders.
WeBS count
Wigeon 412
Gadwall 2
Teal 807
Mallard 820
Pintail 191
Shoveler 50
Pochard 19
Tufted Duck 46
Mute Swan 7
Whooper Swan 698
Shelduck 507
Greylag Goose 326
Canada Goose 12
Pink-Footed Goose 731
Moorhen 170
Coot 206
Snipe 27
Lapwing 1313
Ruff 16
Black-Tailed Godwit 44
Oystercatcher 2
Little Grebe 3
Cormorant 15
Grey Heron 3
Little Egret 4
Cattle Egret 8
Great White Egret 4
Black-Headed Gull 183
Great Black-Backed Gull 1
Also seen:
Marsh Harrier 6
Buzzard 1
Sparrowhawk 1
Kestrel 1
Peregrine 1
Grey Partridge 1
Photograph of a goldfinch.
