Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
This week at Martin Mere we've had some lovely sightings of Barn Owls up at Long Meadow Barn, just down from the Gordon-Taylor hide. We continue to have our Marsh Harriers taking to the skies over all of the water bodies, sending the deceit of Lapwing up
20 January 2022
Latest Sightings
Such a beautiful and sunny start to this week in January, and these birds have stuck around to see it!Ron-Barker:Barn OwlWhooper SwanPink-footed GeesePochardWigeonShelduckMarsh HarrierKingfisher Hide:Tree SparrowGoldfinchBlue TitGreat TitRobinHale, Raines
17 January 2022
Latest Sightings
Recent sightings for this half of the week include:Ron-Barker:Barn OwlTawny OwlWhooper SwanWigeonPochardShelduckPink-footed GooseMarsh HarrierKingfisher:Tree SparrowGreat TitBlue TitRobinGoldfinchLittle EgretBullfinchHale, Raines, Discovery, and Gladstone
13 January 2022
Latest Sightings
These birds might have the January Blues but they're still singing!Ron-Barker:Barn OwlWhooper SwanPink-footed GeesePochardWigeonShelduckKestrelKingfisher:Tree SparrowTufted DuckGoldfinchRobinGreat TitBlue TitHale, Raines, Discovery, Gladstone:Tufted DuckW
10 January 2022
Latest Sightings
Happy New Year to all! These birds have made our sightings list this week!Ron-Barker:Whooper SwanPink-footed GooseWigeonPochardShelduckKingfisher:PintailBlue TitGreat TitGoldfinchTree SparrowChaffinchHale, Raines, Discovery, and Gladstone:Long-tailed Tits
6 January 2022
Slavonian Grebe
Great day at Martin Mere today. Highlight is the Slavonian Grebe showing well from the swan link viewing screens all afternoon, fingers crossed it'll still be there tomorrow. Stunning photo and sighting reported by Kevin Livesey Also possible waxwing spot
31 December 2021
Latest Sightings
Highlights over the last couple of days at Martin Mere include, 8 marsh harriers, 2 peregrines, great white egret and Merlin.Lots of activity at Janet Kear hide 2 treecreepers, brambling, great spotted woodpecker and 2 willow tits.Lots of ducks coming the
27 December 2021
WeBS count
We had a lovely WeBS count on Monday where once a month we count all of the wetland birds on the reserve. This is a coordinated count we have been doing every month since WWT took on the reserve. It is a BTO survey and all important wetlands are counted
23 December 2021
Latest Sightings
We're feeling festive this week at Martin Mere, and so are these birds:Ron-Barker:Roe DeerWhooper SwanTufted DuckPink-footed GooseLittle EgretKingfisher:Tree SparrowGreenfinchGoldfinchGreat TitBlue TitHale. Raines, Discovery, and Gladstone:Song ThrushWhoo
20 December 2021
Latest Sightings
We're feeling festive this week at Martin Mere, and so are our birds!Ron-Barker:Roe DeerWhooper SwanPink-footed GooseShelduckPochardWigeonPintailKingfisher:Tree SparrowGoldfinchGreenfinchChaffinchRobinGreat TitBlue TitHale, Raines, Discovery, Gladstone:Wh
17 December 2021
Latest Sightings
This week at Martin Mere, our volunteers and visitors have seen:Ron-Barker:ShelduckWhooper SwanPink-footed GoosePochardWigeonKingfisher:Tree SparrowGoldfinchGreat TitBlue TitGreenfinchRobinHale, Raines, Discovery, Gladstone:Mistle ThrushRedwingWhooper Swa
13 December 2021
Latest Sightings
It's been a blustery week at Martin Mere, these birds have managed to not be blown away!Ron-Barker:Whooper SwanPink-footed GeeseWrenPochardWigeonShelduckKingfisher:Tree SparrowRobinGreenfinchGoldfinchChaffinchGreat Tit Blue TitKestrelHale, Raines, Discove
9 December 2021
Latest Sightings
This week's latest sightings include, but are not limited to:Ron-Barker:Whooper Swan (569 in total on reserve)Pink-footed Geese (2000 in total on reserve)PochardShelduckKingfisher:Tree SparrowChaffinchRobinGoldfinchGreenfinch Blue TitGreat TitHale, Raines
6 December 2021
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron-Barker:Whooper SwansPink-footed GeeseWigeonShelduckPintailKestrelLittle EgretPochardTealKingfisher:Tree SparrowGoldfinchGreenfinchBlue TitGreat TitRobinChaffinchHale, Raines, Discovery, Gladstone:Pink-footed GeeseWhooper
2 December 2021
Latest Sightings
On this windy and snow touched week we have seen:Ron-Barker:~200 Whooper SwansPink-footed GeeseWigeonShelduckPintailKestrelLittle EgretPochardTealKingfisher:Tree SparrowGoldfinchGreenfinchBlue TitGreat TitRobinHale, Raines, Discovery, Gladstone:1430 Pink-
29 November 2021