Latest sightings
The wet weather has arrived and caused an emergence of insects which is being exploited by the sand martins and swallows and hobby. The reed warblers have arrived now and are setting up territories and singing loudly. A few wheatears knocking about sat on fenceposts and mud piles.
A few more common terns are around, they are often heard before they are seen as they fish over the reedbed and on the mere.
The rain has saturated the muddy edges which is great for the passage waders, this week we have seen whimbrel, dunlin, ringed plovers, common sandpipers, green sandpipers, curlew and black-tailed godwits. The avocets are now sat on eggs we have 20 pairs sat on eggs so far with hopefully more to come! Photo Andy Bunting
The nature trail looks great, it is awash with wild flowers, lots of forget-me-nots, red campion, garlic mustard, Lord's and ladies, Welsh poppies, ground elder, cowslips, and wild garlic (great in pesto).
The grounds, the nature reserve and all hides and paths are closed at WWT Martin Mere, following government guidance on Covid-19. A small team of essential staff is working on site looking after the animals and completing essential tasks on the reserve. Please do not attempt to visit the site as you will be putting our staff and yourself at risk.
