Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker HideBlack-tailed godwits in summer plumageLapwingMarsh harrierSwallowDiscovery / Hale / Raines / Gladstone HidesCattle egretLittle grebeCormorantLapwingCommon ternHarrier Hide / Reedbed WalkMarsh harrierGreat crest
28 July 2022
Latest Sightings
The cattle egret has been making regular appearances close to our group of cattle at the back of the Mere. It can be seen from Discovery Hide with binoculars or scopes, but can be viewed up close from Gladstone Hide. A little grebe and several terns are a
22 July 2022
Latest Sightings
This morning we carried out a Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS), and counted these birds: 3 Gadwall 12 Teal 476 Mallard 4 Pochard 6 Tufted Duck 28 Shelduck 65 Greylag Geese 139 Canada Geese 86 Moorhen 59 Coot 1 Snipe 348 Lapwing 3 R
18 July 2022
Latest Sightings
There have been three great crested grebes spotted at Harrier Hide, including one sat on a nest and one juvenile. A great white egret and 2 juvenile grey herons were also seen. Barn owls have been a regular sight at Ron Barker hide, and the cattle egret h
11 July 2022
Latest Sightings
The sandpipers are returning to the reserve for summer, with 12 common sandpipers and 7 green sandpipers spotted on Woodend Marsh. The cattle egret has also been seen again on site. There are plenty of juvenile birds around at the moment - our marsh harri
6 July 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker HideCanada gooseShelduckOystercatcherAvocets (including a juvenile)Black-tailed godwitMarsh harrierBarn owlHareKingfisher HideGreat titBlue titGoldfinchGreenfinchChaffinchRobinDiscovery / Raines / Hale / Gladstone
1 July 2022
Latest Sightings
We have had 3 cattle egrets, a green sandpiper and a cormorant family spotted from Ron Barker hide. On the Mere, 8 common terns - including one nesting - as well as a massive group of around 30 Canada geese can be seen. The lapwing have had a very product
22 June 2022
Latest Sightings
Here's this weeks highlights at Martin Mere:Little Ringed Plover OystercatcherLittle EgretStonechat Marsh HarrierBuzzard Barn OwlKestrelBlackcap WhitethroatWillow WarblerCetti's WarblerSedge WarblerSkylarkReed BuntingBullfinchKingfisher Feature image of a
16 June 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's latest sightings include:Ron Barker HideCuckooBarn owlsPink-footed geeseBlackcapReed buntingWrenMarsh harrierHaresKingfisher HideSong thrushWrenDiscovery / Raines / Hale / Gladstone HidesCommon ternsBlack-headed gulls with chicksMediterranean
10 June 2022
Latest Sightings
Pictured this week are some Black-headed Gull chicks that have been hatching and fledging from the islands on the Main Mere. A lot of these young gulls can now be seen swimming around the islands and at Swan Lake by the visitors centre. Also visible from
6 June 2022
Latest Sightings
This week we've seen Barn Owls come out of Barns in the bull's field and in Long Meadow (Barn at top of Gordon Taylor track). A lovely Sparrowhawk has been seen flying speedily about searching for prey. There have been some Little-ringed Plovers at Gordon
3 June 2022
Latest Sightings
This week at Martin Mere we've had plenty of new-borns on the reserve with Avocet, Black Headed Gull and Mediterranean Gull chicks on the mere islands by the Discovery Hide, as well as numerous ducklings and goslings dotted all over the reserve and ground
30 May 2022
Latest Sightings
There are plenty of birds out and about with their young this week - Canada geese, greylag geese, avocets and black-headed gulls have all been seen with their goslings / chicks. Many of the great tit and blue tit eggs in our nest boxes have hatched, with
26 May 2022
Latest Sightings
On this Monday we've seen the Kingfisher, Barn Owl, Swallows, and Swifts at Ron-Barker. There have been some Avocets dropping in from the Mere to feed on Sunleys, but all the nests are on the back islands on the Main Mere. Common Tern and Great Crested Gr
23 May 2022
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings include:Ron BarkerGadwallTealShovelerTufted DuckLapwingAvocetGrey HeronGreat Black-Backed GullMarsh HarrierKingfisher HideCetti's WarblerReed BuntingTree SparrowLittle EgretHale Hide / Raines Observatory / Discovery Hide / Gladstone H
17 May 2022