Some Counts
Assorted recent wildfowl counts included; 269 Pintail, 980 Wigeon, 96 Pochard, 16 Tufted Duck,10 Shoveler and 3 Goldeneye. A single Bewick's Swan again this morning on the back of the Mere and [...]
Assorted recent wildfowl counts included; 269 Pintail, 980 Wigeon, 96 Pochard, 16 Tufted Duck,10 Shoveler and 3 Goldeneye.
A single Bewick's Swan again this morning on the back of the Mere and present late afternoon from the Ron Barker Hide. At least 1400 Whooper Swan on the reserve.
A Skylark moving over the reserve was the first of the year and another addition to the year list came in the form of 2 Fieldfare.
Two Raven scavenging out on Plover Field. Ring-tailed Hen Harrier, 4 Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Peregrine.
Stoat hunting around the Ron Barker Hide.
Willow Tit, Treecreeper and female Brambling again from the Janet Kear Hide.
Yesterday a Water Rail from the Kingfisher Hide.
Worth noting that Martin Mere now has it's own Facebook page where you can post pictures, video and sightings.
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