Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
A barn owl has been spotted hunting over Long Meadow and Woodend Marsh. Bee Orchids have started sprouting in the bowl in front of harrier hide. Also, small skippers, large skippers, red admirals and meadow browns have started to be seen on the reserve.Ph
28 June 2021
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Over the weekend there has been a lot of kingfisher action down at the Ron Barker hide with adult birds being seen flying up and down the ditch and feeding young on the pool to the left of the hide. There has been Corn Buntings out on the reserve around t
21 June 2021
Latest Sightings
The good weather continues at Martin Mere with our ducks and waders showing well throughout the reserve, the Wetland Bird Survey conducted earlier this week counted the following species numbers:8 Wigeon14 Gadwall2 Teal346 Mallard2 Pintail8 Shoveler8 Poch
17 June 2021
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The Ruddy Shelduck, likely an escapee, was seen again today on the Mere and in the Grounds. Plenty of young birds have fledged over the last two weeks, keep an eye out for fledgling black-headed gulls with their patchy juvenile plumage.
14 June 2021
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On Tuesday a ruddy shelduck was spotted on the Mere, most likely an escapee. Also on the Mere there are currently plenty of gadwall, shoveler, tufted duck and pochard.The recent warm weather has meant plenty of chicks and ducklings are emerging. There hav
10 June 2021
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Over the weekend there have been common tern and avocets across the whole reserve with many nesting on the Mere and some on Woodend Marsh. Cuckoos can be heard throughout the canoe safari, reedbed and nature trail.The good weather has brought more butterf
7 June 2021
Latest Sightings
A hobby was seen flying over the carpark on Tuesday.
3 June 2021
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Finally some hot weather has arrived and it is really bringing out the wildlife. This week we have begun to see our first avocet chicks out on The Mere and Woodend Marsh. Two Mediterranean Gulls have been hanging around on the mere within the Black Headed
31 May 2021
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A pair of blackcap have been seen regularly on the path leading to Ron Barker hide this week. A pair of roe deer were seen very close to the Kingfisher hide this morning, with stoats also seen throughout the reserve.Plenty of downy ducklings and goslings
27 May 2021
Latest Sightings
There are currently at least 4 common tern on the Mere. A Peregrine was spotted flying over Ashtons on Friday. There are a pair of linnets that have been gathering nesting material on the roof of Ron Barker.Notable sightings from yesterdays WeBS survey:Wi
25 May 2021
Latest Sightings
Yesterday two spoon bills were out enjoying the sun outside the Ron Barker Hide. Also, at Ron Barker there was a female Linnet showing well from the roof of the hide and a Mediterranean gull among the black headed gulls earlier in the day. There have been
20 May 2021
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Our hides have reopened to the public starting today. The black-headed gulls on the mere have had many chicks hatch over the last week, they should be visible on the islands and rafts.
17 May 2021
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Two tawny owl chicks have fledged and are visible during the day from the canoe safari.
13 May 2021
Latest Sightings
The first cuckoos of the year have been spotted and heard calling on the reserve. (Photo: Glyn Jones) Two tawny owls have been spotted on site.
10 May 2021
Latest Sightings
A great white egret was seen on Woodend Marsh yesterday. Barn owls and marsh harriers are seen daily throughout the reserve. (Photo: Jimmy Taylor)Look out for ducklings and goslings with their parents throughout the reserve.Along the nature trail, see if
6 May 2021