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Sightings
The Med Gull bonanza continues with at least 10 birds in the last 2 days, including the 'polish' ringed male and female which are looking increasingly like they are getting ready to nest which would be a first for the reserve and possibly a first for any
12 April 2017
Sightings
A great time to see Mediterranean Gulls at the Mere, we are getting many birds passing through daily at the moment, with at least 7 birds (2 pairs, a single adult, 2nd cal year, 3rd cal year) present today including an apparent Polish ringed bird (awaitin
9 April 2017
Bird News
Mediterranean Gulls are among the 'star birds' on the reserve at the moment, with at least 5 on the Mere today. There have been at least 13 individually identifiable birds here in the last couple of weeks, and with the Black-headed Gulls at last starting
7 April 2017
Sightings
An appearance of 3 Cattle Egrets this afternoon was one of the highlights of the year so far, unfortunately they didn't hang around for longer than a couple of hours, on view from Ron Barker Hide they spent much of their time partly hidden behind some veg
4 April 2017
Bird News
Highlight of the day (and the year so far?) was undoubtedly a male Hen Harrier which flew across the back of the reserve this afternoon, seen from the United Utilities hide. A single Marsh Harrier, probably the same bird which has been around the reserve
31 March 2017
Sightings
Highhlight of the day was the pair of Garganey that were found on Sunley's Marsh from Ron Barker Hide mid morning. At least 2-3 Mediterranean Gull were seen including a pair on the Mere with a Green Darvic ring, probably from France or Belgium. At least 2
25 March 2017
Bird News
A pair of Mediterranean Gulls seem to have settled in on the Mere and are on view (other than when they are sitting behind one of the islands!) pretty much constantly. 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, at least 50 Black-tailed Godwits, 30+ Avocets and several
24 March 2017
Sightings
Very few reports today, but an interesting day with the first Little Ringed Plover of the spring which flew on to the Mere early morning in low cloud and rain. Also a single Ringed Plover and Dunlin around the Mere along with Oystercatcher, 40+ Black-tail
22 March 2017
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The highlight of the day and of the year so far (rarity wise) was an adult/sub adult Ring Billed Gull which was found in front of Harrier Hide mid afternoon, seen by several regulars it didn't stick around for too long. Very similar to Common Gull the Rin
19 March 2017
Sightings
Bird of the day was a Bittern seen well in flight from the 2nd viewing screen along the reedbed walk this morning just after 10am, this bird is probably from somewhere on the continent and has been wintering unseen in our now extensive reedbed areas all w
18 March 2017
Bird News
The Green-winged Teal seen this morninig from the Ron Barker hide was almost certainly the one which has spent most if not all of this Winter at Martin Mere, although it has been a number of weeks since it was last reported. The current weather seems to h
17 March 2017
Sightings
The main highlight at the moment on site is the build up of waders, with upto 60 Avocet, 80+ Black-tailed Godwit, 65+ Ruff, 65+ Oystercatcher, 1500+ Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 5 Curlew and Ringed Plover. More and more waders will pass through in the coming week
7 March 2017
Sightings
No sign of the Goosander since the original sighting but excellent numbers of waders with a good count of 60-70 Snipe, 65 Ruff, 60+ Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew and 2 Ringed Plover, not forgetting the 58 Avocet too. The male Brambling is stil present from
5 March 2017
Bird News
A male Goosander on the Mere today was real turn up for the books. Although this species is quite common in the right habitat within it's range, Martin Mere is not the right habitat ! Goosanders generally prefer much deeper water, and the species is recor
3 March 2017
Sightings
A wet and cold day but still plenty to see, the Avocets had increased to 50 this morning, also the Woodcock was seen again in between Gladstone and Janet Kear Hide. Other waders included 100+ Oystercatcher, 60 Ruff, 33 Black-tailed Godwit, a good count of
28 February 2017