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!
A 1cy Kittiwake flew through early afternoon.
The first Goldeneye arrived today, a female close by the Discovery Hide this morning.
A Siskin flew over calling early on.
Waders included 40+ Ruff, 500+ Lapwing, 20+ Snipe and a few Black-tailed Godwit.
Top raptor day with Red Kite, Merlin, 6 different Marsh Harrier in the area, Peregrine, 4+ Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel and currently nearby on the Ribble Estuary, 2 Hen Harrier.
With the clocks going back the reserve will now be closing at 4.30pm. Last year we did stay open a little later due to the spectacular Starling murmuration so if that does build again we'll let you know.
Check out a few days of the previous sighting to get a fuller picture as to what can be seen on the reserve.
It should be possible to see over 60 species in a full days bird watching at Martin Mere. If you would like to know the best spots, up to date info or to report any sightings then please call in at the in focus shop next to the Discovery Hide.
