Sightings - Martin Mere
Bee Orchid
Three new Avocet chicks were out today. Poor weather and Peregrine predation are serious risk factors for these birds. The Peregrine was in action this morning but looking for bigger prey. Six Common [...]
12 June 2012
Barn Owls
We have two pairs of Barn Owl nesting on the reserve at the moment and the picture below is of one pair pretty much full grown young taken just after they had been ringed by our species monitor Kane B [...]
11 June 2012
Sunday sunshine.
It turned out grand today, very pleasant in the sunshine, although on a slightly kiljoy note it's not always ideal for viewing.. A Green Sandpiper in fine summer plumage was perhaps new [...]
10 June 2012
Some Sightings
Barn Owl hunting this morning 10am. A difficult few days for this species which would prefer hunting in calm and dry conditions. Three Marsh Harrier seen today, Peregrine, 2+ Common Buzzard and Sparro [...]
9 June 2012
Raptors
A good raptor day despite the wild(ish) weather. An adult Peregrine took sometime plucking and devouring a Moorhen at the back of the Mere this afternoon. Three Marsh Harrier jigging in the wind throu [...]
8 June 2012
Grasshopper Warbler
Easterlies and rain are always interesting from a birding point of view, and although it's now getting late for some migrants we are still on the look out for Red-necked Phalarope which will still [...]
7 June 2012
Swifts
A pleasant day, better than forecasted. Quite a build up of Common Swift feeding over the reserve 100+ birds, a classic sight in summer. Plenty of evidence of breeding with many Shelduck and Mallard c [...]
6 June 2012
Knot
A Knot seen from United Utilities Hide was a new bird in today, also a flock of 9 Ringed Plover were new birds. A Ruff was again from UU hide but no reports of the drake Garganey today. Other sighting [...]
2 June 2012
Garganey and Sanderling
All change weather wise with seemingly none stop rain most of the day so far, the few birders who did venture out saw the drake Garganey which can be seen from Harrier hide or from United Utilities, d [...]
31 May 2012
Garganey and Quail
Last night the Quail was again singing in the Ashtons area of the reserve near the tin shed, but it hasn't been heard so far this morning. Other birds last night seen from the public footpath incl [...]
30 May 2012
Quail and Temminck's Stint
The Temminck's Stint is still present from yesterday, it seemingly roosted on the Mere and was present till 10am when it flew to Sunleys viewable from Ron Barker where it spent the rest of the day [...]
29 May 2012
Temmincks Stint
One Temminck's Stint remains on site on Sunleys Marsh viewed from Ron Barker hide though distant. Good numbers of Avocet on site with young, other waders include Ringed and Little ringed Plover, L [...]
28 May 2012
Temminck's Stints still
The 2 Temminck's Stint (poor image below) remain from yesterday, today they are showing from Ron Barker hide with 11 Ringed Plover and 1 Dunlin and by late afternoon the stints were joined by a 3r [...]
27 May 2012
Temmincks Stints
Well eventually strong easterly winds have paid off with a multiple arrival of interesting birds today, a Temmincks Stint was seen briefly in flight with 2 Ringed Plover over the Mere mid afternoon, b [...]
26 May 2012
Red Kite
A Red Kite which flew south over the In Focus shop at 17.43 was a nice surprise and a good addition to the months raptor list. 3 Yellow Wagtail (1 male & 2 fem) were seen again distantly [...]
25 May 2012