Otter notice
⚠️ Otter notice ⚠️
Please note that from Mon 2 Sept to Sun 8 Sept the otters will be off show whilst we complete works on their habitat. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Latest Sightings
We've had a busy, sunny weekend followed by a rainy Monday morning, and it should be warm weather this week.
On Friday, 17 Pink Footed Geese were seen from Gordon Taylor hide, and 2 Curlew Sandpipers were seen from Rees hide.
A Red Kite was spotted flying over the reedbed walk on Saturday. At the Rees hide, there were 2 Green Sandpipers, 3 Wigeons, 2 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Ruff, 1 Shoveler and 20 Black Tailed Godwit. Also seen on the Mere was 2 Snipe, 10 Cormorants, 1 Teal and 1 Little Egret.
Today, seen from Ron Barker hide, we have counted 29 Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, a large number of Lapwings and Coots.
At the Discovery Hide, there has been Snipe, Great Egret and Ruff.
Photograph of a Wigeon.
North West Bird Watching Festival
Join us for a wildlife-filled weekend a this year's North West Bird Watching Festival.
There are guest speakers, exhibitors, workshops, bird ringing demonstrations and more!
19th & 20th October, find out more.
