Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
Many of our Canada and Greylag goslings have hatched, and can be seen following their parents around on the Mere, and at United Utilities, Gordon Taylor, Harrier, and Ron Barker hides. We have several birds currently nesting on the Mere, including avocets
12 May 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker HideWhooper SwanCanada GooseBlack-Headed Gull2 GarganeysShelduckSnipeOystercatcherAvocetMarsh HarrierCuckooHareKingfisher HideBullfinchGoldfinchGreenfinchBlue TitGreat TitRobinDiscovery / Gladstone / Hale / Raines
10 May 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker HideMute SwanWhooper SwanCanada GooseShelduckTufted DuckKingfisher and chicksOystercatcherAvocetBlack-Headed GullSwiftStonechatWheatearWhinchatMarsh HarrierKestrelKingfisher HideGreat TitBlue TitGoldfinchGreenfinch
5 May 2022
Latest Sightings
This bank holiday weekend has brought us lots of lovely sightings despite the dull weather! We've had cuckoo calling in the reedbed and in the fields past Ron-Barker Hide. Also at this hide, there are a family of Kingfisher, two parents feeding their youn
2 May 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker HideCanada GooseShelduckShovelerOystercatcherSnipeBlack-Headed GullYellow WagtailWheatearStonechatKestrelMarsh HarrierKingfisher HideGoldfinchGreenfinchBlue TitGreat TitTree SparrowDiscovery / Hale / Raines / Glads
28 April 2022
Latest Sightings
It's been a busy week for the Reserve Team! Lots of surveys and early mornings, but this means an abundance of lovely species sightings! We did a Butterfly Survey last Tuesday and found a total of 21 individuals - the species found include; Green-veined W
25 April 2022
Latest Sightings
This past weekend and glorious Monday, we've been greeted with some lovely indicators of spring time! Over the weekend we've had some new baby calves born from our amazing Long-horn Heifer mothers, all of whom seem to be doing very well. Another Osprey ha
18 April 2022
Latest Sightings
So far this week we have seen some lovely birds and mammals on the public footpath including pairs of Bullfinch, lots of Cetti's Warbler, and Corn Bunting. Roe Deer and Hares have been popping in all over the reserve as well as the public footpath and Wil
14 April 2022
Latest Sightings
We have been very lucky to have had an Osprey on site this past Friday - it was seen flying over and some of our lovely visitors have taken some amazing photos of it! This hasn't been the only Bird of Prey on the reserve - we've seen a male and female Hen
11 April 2022
Latest Sightings
This week at Martin Mere so far, we've had the pleasure of seeing the Kingfisher in the sluice at United Utilities and a number of Avocets at Ron-Barker. There have been Redshank, Oystercatchers, and Avocets at Gordon Taylor. Harrier Hide has been blessed
6 April 2022
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings at Martin Mere include:Ron BarkerWhooper SwanCanada GooseGreylag GooseBlack-headed GullShelduckTufted DuckSnipeOystercatcherMarsh HarrierKestrelBarn OwlKingfisher HideGreat TitBlue TitGoldfinchGreenfinchTree SparrowChaffinchHale Hide
1 April 2022
Latest Sightings
This sunny week we've managed to see a lovely Bullfinch at Janet Kear and the first two Sandmartins were seen passing through at United Utilities. Oystercatchers, Avocets, Godwits, Ruff, and 6 Mediterranean Gulls are frequenting the Mere and the Great Whi
24 March 2022
Latest Sightings
Today at Martin Mere we conducted the monthly WeBS survey of all of our wetland birds and here's what we saw!15 Avocet1 Barnacle Goose670 Black-headed Gull62 Black-tailed Godwit116 Canada Goose47 Coot32 Cormorant2 Gadwall1 Garganey1 Great Black-backed Gul
21 March 2022
Latest Sightings
This week on the reserve we've had some lovely sightings, including a Bearded Tit along the nature trail and the Siberian Chiffchaff near the public footpath again. Common Chiffchaff have been heard singing loudly throughout the day as well as in the wond
17 March 2022
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings at Martin Mere include:Ron BarkerWhooper SwanPink footed GooseShelduckWigeonMarsh HarrierTawny OwlKingfisher HideGreat TitBlue TitChaffinchGoldfinchGreenfinchDunnock RobinHale Hide / Raines Observatory / Discovery Hide / Gladstone Hid
14 March 2022