Latest sightings
Sightings
More signs of wader migration this morning with 2 juvenile Greenshank briefly on the Mere before heading towards Ron Barker Hide, Greenshank also heard this evening. Other waders on site today include the juvenile Wood Sandpiper still present this evening
30 August 2015
Merlin
A female/imm Merlin was seen from UU Hide mid afternoon and is the first record of the autumn/winter of this smart little falcon. At least 1 juvenile Peregrine was active flushing the Lapwing flock and making them 'bunch up' high in the sky - this is a su
28 August 2015
'Continental' Cormorant
A 'Continental' or Sinensis Cormorant spent sometime on the Mere this morning. Checking photographs from the weekend the same bird was on the new 'in focus' island. This sub species is very much over looked at Martin Mere, in fact I can't remember when th
26 August 2015
New Scrape
New Scrape viewed from the UU Hide over looking the Mere Exciting times ahead as two new scrapes are added to the reserve. Those with long memories will know that the areas involved were once open areas of water but o
25 August 2015
Raptor fest
Another six species of raptor today with 4+ Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine (imm female and ad female), 8+ Common Buzzard, 2+ Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk and Hobby with the later attempting to grab Goldfinches feeding around the Mere. In recent days both Merlin a
24 August 2015
Wood Sandpiper
A Wood Sandpiper was present this evening, being flighty and calling frequently and after no sightings being reported all day - this is likely to be a new bird, there are a currently a lot of Wood Sandpipers passing through the country. Other sightings to
23 August 2015
Wood Sandpiper
The Wood Sandpiper is still from Ron Barker hide today, also at least 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 7 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Dunlin and 15+ Ruff. A Little Egret was again from Harrier Hide and later on the Mere. The Kingfishers continue to show w
22 August 2015
Sightings
The Wood Sandpiper is still at the back of Sunley's Marsh as viewed from Ron Barker Hide, also from here 2-3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 35+ Ruff, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe and lots of Lapwing. The Whinchat is still in
21 August 2015
Whinchat
A juvenile Whinchat around the edge of Vinson's Marsh viewed from Ron Barker was the best new sighting of the day, also from here were the Wood Sandpiper mainly at the back of Sunley's Marsh along with 4 Green Sandpiper and up to 2 Common Sandpiper. At
20 August 2015
Wood Sandpiper again
One or possibly 2 Wood Sandpiper today with birds being seen by wardens on the inaccessible Doehyles Marsh with Ruff and 3 Little Egret and it or another seen from the Ron Barker Hide. Rain from early afternoon minimised potential sighting but at least 2
19 August 2015
Wood Sandpiper and other birds
Always the possibility that Wood Sandpiper was still about given that they tend to be more elusive than Common and Green. A single bird was seen from the Ron Barker Hide on Vinson's Marsh early afternoon. We'd guess it's the same bird present last week bu
18 August 2015
Yellow Wagtail
One or two juvenile Yellow Wagtail were seen from Ron Barker Hide today, also the usual Kingfisher on and off. Other sightings from here included Green and Common Sandpiper, 32 Ruff inc many juveniles, 2 juv Little Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin and 300+ Lapwing
17 August 2015
Latest Sightings
A good selection of birds over the weekend with 6 species of raptor seen. Four different Marsh Harrier (2 imm + 2 juv), imm female Peregrine, 8+ Common Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk and Hobby. Wood Sandpiper from the Ron Barker Hide on Saturday but el
16 August 2015
Recent Sightings
A lovely fresh juvenile Wood Sandpiper was a new bird in today, favouring Vinson's Marsh viewed from Ron Barker Hide. Plenty of Ruff too, with quite a few juveniles, also at least 6 Dunlin (adults & juvs), 10+ Black-tailed Godwit, several Snipe and 30
14 August 2015
More raptor action
Another very pleasant day. Six species of raptor again with 3 Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Peregrine, 6+ Common Buzzard, 3 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. Five Raven on the reserve today and 10+ Grey Heron. Three Green Sandpiper out on Doehyles Marsh. At least 250 Lapw
12 August 2015