Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
Raptors came out in force today with at least 5 marsh harriers and a few peregrines. on the Mere there were pochard and 33 ruff. Latest dawn count shows 742 whooper swans and 4593 pink-footed geese.
26 November 2020
Latest Sightings
The Egyptian geese have been sighted again, with 6 seen by the mere yesterday morning. See if you can spot them from the viewing platforms along the nature trail among our many other wildfowl.
24 November 2020
Latest sightings
The recent cold snap has increased the number of birds on the reserve. Amazing photo by Neil Fleming of a short eared owl flying over the reedbed. The bearded tits are still being very elusive in the reedbed and only heard this week. Still lots of birds o
22 November 2020
Latest Sightings
Trees are being cleared on the nature trail today, a diversion has been set up through the grounds to harrier hide. Grey wagtails and a little egret are showing well along the diverted route.
19 November 2020
Latest Sightings
Pochard, pintail and ruff showing very well on the Mere, with 4 swan geese sighted among the canada and greylag geese. Listen out for cetti's warblers that are still calling from bramble patches on the reedbed walk.
16 November 2020
Latest sightings
Due to the lockdown we have had to close our hides but there is still lots to enjoy along the nature trail. Head down towards the Harrier Hide and get great views of Wigeon, Pintail, Mallard, Teal, lapwing and Shelduck from the screens, if you look later
12 November 2020
Latest sightings
We have closed our hides during the lockdown but kept open the nature trail, reedbed walk, playground and the kiosk (for takeaway tea, coffee, cake and sausage rolls).The reedbed walk is beautiful at the moment with the rustling in the reeds interrupted w
9 November 2020
Latest sightings
The centre is is closing the captive grounds and all hides to ensure visitors are safe during the new lockdown. However, the reserve remains open to the public, please check our website for further details. Photo: WigeonCetti's warblers are still calling
5 November 2020
Latest sightings
Over the weekend we had sightings of 7 different raptor species; 9 marsh harriers, buzzard, kestrel, sparrowhawk, peregrine, merlin and an unidentified harrier, most likely a hen harrier but possibly a montagu's or, (very unlikely) a pallid harrier.
2 November 2020
Latest sightings
Was a good day for birds of prey on the reserve yesterday; with a report of a male merlin, 1 hen harrier, 5 marsh harriers, 2 sparrowhawks and a kestrel.
29 October 2020
Latest sightings
A great Egret and at least two little egrets seen on the reserve, look out for them at Ron Barker hide and on the reedbed walk.
26 October 2020
Latest sightings
The Marsh Harriers at Martin Mere today have been putting on a show with up to 9 seen at once. They are still roosting next to the Harrier Hide and flying out around 10am hunting over the reedbed woodend marsh and the wet grassland fields. We still have g
22 October 2020
Egyptian Geese
About eight egyptian geese have been sighted on the mere today, a record number for the site, Photo by Joseph Taylor. Elsewhere in the reserve, fieldfare and redwings have arrived and lots can be seen feeding on berry bushes.
17 October 2020
Latest sightings
Whooper swan numbers continue to increase with 160 across the reserve at last count. Pintail, wigeon and pochard are also increasing in number on the mere. Stock Photo - Whooper SwanBarn owls have been showing very well at the United Utilities hide with k
15 October 2020
Latest sightings
We had some high rainfall this week which meant the waterfowl collection was closed but the reserve has been unaffected. Large numbers of wildfowl have continued to arrive this week, on the Mere there are some lovely Pintail, Wigeon and Pochard showing w
8 October 2020