Martin Mere news
Rarities keep the checklists ticking over
In January, Martin Mere is certainly the place to come for all birdwatchers to start their annual list of birds with some big daily totals possible. Recently, the winter has been even more exciting, with two birds turning up on the reserve that are so rar
11 January 2022
Find Forays of Finches at our Feeders
At Martin Mere, we have a number of feeding stations around our reserve and they are currently buzzing with activity, providing excellent opportunities for wildlife photographers to get some good shots. There are two families of birds that are the most
10 December 2021
WWT Martin Mere launches free school visits
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre today launches Generation Wild - an ambitious initiative helping 9000 local children from less advantaged communities in the North West to make long term and meaningful connections with nature, through storytelling and adven
16 November 2021
75 year milestone for charity
From pulling birds back from extinction to creating wonderful new nature friendly habitats - the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) which runs WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre celebrates 75 years of ground breaking conservation work and sharing the wonders
12 November 2021
Winter birds of prey at WWT Martin Mere
Winter is starting to set in the mere is full of ducks and waders which also attracts a variety of birds of prey. Peregrine falcons are seen most days, they fly really high and the flock of lapwings see them as soon as they arrive and fly up into a s
2 November 2021
Whooper Swans now back from Iceland
At Martin Mere, in October, we always celebrate the return of the pink-footed geese but, as we head into November, we look forward to welcoming back our whooper swans. The swans usually start arriving in large numbers in the first half of November and
28 October 2021
Starling Murmuration Returns
Lots of people have taken advantage of our late night openings to see the thousands of pink-footed geese coming to roost for the night. We also now have the added bonus of a murmuration of starlings coming into our reedbed every evening. To see these s
19 October 2021
A wild guide to winter
It’s that amazing time of the year when the winter waders, ducks, geese and swans arrive at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Everyday at 3pm, there are wild bird feeds from the Discovery hide, that also include a wardens talk to learn about the species.
19 October 2021
Free Entry for Goose Spectacular
The nights are drawing in and that can only mean one thing: the Pink-footed Geese, or pink feet, are returning to Martin Mere. There is just a small trickle of birds at the moment, but, within the next couple of weeks, numbers will start to build into the
21 September 2021
A wild guide to Autumn
September is a month when millions of birds are on the move. As the days start to gradually become colder and shorter, birds move from north to south and Martin Mere is a great place to see signs of this migration taking place.As you head out of the door
31 August 2021
North West Bird Watching Festival returns
WWT Martin Mere’s annual extravaganza, the North West Bird Watching Festival, returns this October and it’s an event not to be missed. Join us in Lancashire on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 October to hear from a wide range of guest speakers, speak to opt
17 August 2021
Marsh Harriers Breed For First Time
When you are walking on the Reedbed Walk or looking over the reserve from one of our hides, it is always worth looking out for birds of prey. At this time of year, their presence is usually indicated when a large flock of birds, such as lapwings, avoce
13 August 2021
Are you ready for a wetland adventure this summer?
Families can discover the wonder of wetlands this summer, with an adventure-packed day out at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Enjoy splashing, dipping, playing, feeding, paddling and getting up-close-and-personal hand feeding some of nature’s most wo
9 July 2021
Top ten things to do at Martin Mere this summer
Are you ready for a wetland adventure this summer?
5 July 2021
Wildflowers bloom at Martin Mere
There is so much wildlife to see at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre at this time of year, but it is often forgotten that it is also an amazing time to come and see an array of wildflowers both on the reserve and as you walk through the grounds. With mor
2 July 2021