Local Waxwings
If you are visiting the reserve in the next few days it's worth checking for Waxwings as there is 30+ birds feeding on Rowan along Red Cat Lane which is the road leading to Martin Mere from Burscough from the A59.
The Mere has been looking very busy over the last couple of days with 1000's of birds present. No reports of rarer species like the Green-winged Teal but it's bound to be present for the patient observer.
Notable is the presence of carrion feeder of late with Raven dwarfing resident Carrion Crows. A couple of Great Black-backed Gulls are roving around feeding on goose carcasses as well as hunting unwary ducks. All of the raptors will also feed on carrion with Common Buzzards regularly hanging around the Mere.
