Martin Mere news
Sigrunn returns
WWT Martin Mere has seen the return of one of our most famous Whooper swans: Sigrunn (X4H), seen during the feed last Friday. In 2009,Sigrunn was one of the swans chosen to be fitted with a transmitter to learn about where swans go and how long it takes f
4 December 2016
Winter education
It is not only the Whooper swans and thousands of adults that like to visit WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre at this time of year, it is also a great time for schools to study seasonal changes and learn about migration. Burscough St John's CE Primary School
23 November 2016
Bird fair comes to Martin Mere
Tim Birkhead, Lloyd Buck, Biotope and Flight of the Swans' Sacha Dench are just some of the guest speakers visiting WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre for the annual extravaganza: North West Bird Watching Festival on Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 November.
31 October 2016
Whoopers return
The first 300 Whooper swans have made the 500 mile migration from Iceland to the UK to spend the winter at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Whooper Swan, The Mere, Swanlink Hide, WWT Martin Mere, Burscough, Lancashire Categ
20 October 2016
Spooky Fun this Half Term
With October half term creeping up on us we have loads of spooky activities going on at WWT Martin Mere as part of our Pumpkin Festival. The whole family will enjoy spooky fun from Saturday 22 October to Monday 31 October. Visiting Martin mere is a great
13 October 2016
Thousands of geese come in
21,000 Pink-footed geese have arrived at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre making this one of the best wildlife spectacles in the North West over the next few weeks. The centre will expect anything up to 40,000 to use the nature reserve in October. Reserve
6 October 2016
Spur-winged goslings hatch
Four Spur-winged goose goslings have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The spur-winged goose is one of the rarest birds in captivity. Martin Mere has a pair of spurwing geese and is the only location in the north of England where you can come alo
22 September 2016
Autumn goose events
Over the next couple of weeks there will soon be the familiar sound of geese passing overhead – yes Autumn has officially begun, and WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre will soon be expecting the arrival of up to 30,000 Pink-footed geese after their journey
15 September 2016
Animal Magic at Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is flying open it’s doors on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September for the annual wildlife spectacular: Animal Magic. Animal Magic is the centres most popular family event, with over 4000 people attending last year. Meet a
9 September 2016
Three crane chicks hatch
Three African Crowned Crane eggs have successfully hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. This is only the fourth that the Centre has successfully reared African Crown Crane chicks since the Centre was established in 1975. The crane chicks can be vi
24 August 2016
Bat nights at Martin Mere
Each year WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre take on 2 reserve placement students for 1 year who are studying conservation degrees, and they also undertake a project. Amy Sherwin is one of these students and she has undertaken a project to set up regular ba
1 August 2016
Kingfishers galore
Kingfishers have been delighting visitors to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this week by feeding and displaying in front of the hides. Reserve Manager, Tom Clare, said: “Everyone loves to see kingfishers and it is great that more and more of these birds
15 July 2016
Meet Fred the Frog
NEW Fred the Frog joins the GIANT LEGO(R) brick animals trail returning to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer. A surprise new model, Fred the Frog, was unveiled today at Martin Mere by children from Gwladys Street School from Liverpool. Fred took
5 July 2016
Flamingo chicks hatch
Two greater flamingo chicks have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this week. Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said: “the flamingo chicks are quite late hatching this year, but it means that we will have flamingo chicks for everyone to see during th
1 July 2016
Grebe chicks on reserve
Three Great Crested Grebe chicks have hatched on the WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre reserve for the first time, as just one of two ‘firsts’ at the centre this week. Reserve Manager, Tom Clare, said: “If there has been one breeding wetland bird that
24 June 2016