Otter notice
⚠️ Otter notice ⚠️
Please note that from Mon 2 Sept to Fri 6 Sept the otters will be off show whilst we complete works on their habitat. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Latest sightings
Sightings
The main highlight at the moment on site is the build up of waders, with upto 60 Avocet, 80+ Black-tailed Godwit, 65+ Ruff, 65+ Oystercatcher, 1500+ Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 5 Curlew and Ringed Plover. More and more waders will pass through in the coming week
7 March 2017
Sightings
No sign of the Goosander since the original sighting but excellent numbers of waders with a good count of 60-70 Snipe, 65 Ruff, 60+ Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew and 2 Ringed Plover, not forgetting the 58 Avocet too. The male Brambling is stil present from
5 March 2017
Bird News
A male Goosander on the Mere today was real turn up for the books. Although this species is quite common in the right habitat within it's range, Martin Mere is not the right habitat ! Goosanders generally prefer much deeper water, and the species is recor
3 March 2017
Sightings
A wet and cold day but still plenty to see, the Avocets had increased to 50 this morning, also the Woodcock was seen again in between Gladstone and Janet Kear Hide. Other waders included 100+ Oystercatcher, 60 Ruff, 33 Black-tailed Godwit, a good count of
28 February 2017
Sightings
The Woodcock is still being seen but is difficult to find at times, also the male Brambling is still visiting the bird table at Janet Kear Hide. A big increase in Avocet in recent days from 21 to 45 birds now present, also 100+ Oystercatcher, 6 Curlew, 1
26 February 2017
Bird News
A very quick note on today's highlights - Woodcock, Tawny Owl and Brambling still present. Although the Woodcock did prove very difficult to find earlier on, it did show well later in the day. 21 Avocets, 50+ Ruff, 30+ Black-tailed Godwit and 100+ Oysterc
24 February 2017
Woodcock & Brambling still
Both the Woodcock and Brambling remain on site with both giving good views at times, the Woodcock a little more difficult but both can be seen each day at the moment. Also the Tawny Owl was in the usual place (In the Ivy on the right hand side of the corn
22 February 2017
Avocets and Brambling
A few more Avocets arrived overnight/early morning bringing the total to 11 birds this morning on the Mere, also the Woodcock is still present between Gladstone Hide and Janet Kear Hide. Keeping with Waders, a Dunlin was with the flock of 60 Ruff and 2 Cu
20 February 2017
Sightings
Another excellent day with a few new birds in, best of which was a group of 15 Greenland White-fronted Geese which were seen from Ron Barker Hide, unfortunately they didn't stay around for too long. Also new in today were the first Avocets, a group of 5 b
19 February 2017
Woodcock and Brambling
The Woodcocks were seen again a few times today but are elusive and often only partly on view, also a Water Rail in the same area this morning. Another Water Rail was seen from Ron Barker Hide along with the Kingfisher and nearby the Tawny Owl was on almo
18 February 2017
Woodcocks
A very spring feel to the day with plenty of bird song to be heard along with further signs of spring. Hot on the heels of yesterdays Woodcock was another bird that had joined yesterdays bird, 2 together which continued to show well at times, please call
17 February 2017
Woodcock
After a sighting of a Woodcock near the Canoe Safari yesterday another one was spotted from the path between Gladstone Hide and Janet Kear today, allowing a few people to enjoy this wonderful bird. In full view at first it quickly made itself hard to see
16 February 2017
Sightings
The male Brambling is back and showing from Janet Kear Hide today, also Reed Buntings and Long-tailed Tits from here. Good selection of wildfowl as always on site, including 2-300 Whooper Swan, small numbers of Pink-footed Goose, Mallard, Teal, Pintail, S
15 February 2017
Bird News
Spring is on it's way ! The first waders are already starting to make their way slowly back towards their breeding grounds and numbers of Oystercatchers, Black-tailed Godwits, and Snipe are increasing on an almost daily basis at the moment. For photograph
14 February 2017
Sightings
Goldeneye continue to be seen most days on the Mere with a group of 5 today (2 male & 3 female). At least 3000 Pink-footed Geese were present on and off all day albeit distantly on the edge of the reserve. The 3 Little Egrets are still to be seena rou
8 February 2017