Sightings - Martin Mere
Latest Sightings
This week we've seen Barn Owls come out of Barns in the bull's field and in Long Meadow (Barn at top of Gordon Taylor track). A lovely Sparrowhawk has been seen flying speedily about searching for prey. There have been some Little-ringed Plovers at Gordon
3 June 2022
Latest Sightings
This week at Martin Mere we've had plenty of new-borns on the reserve with Avocet, Black Headed Gull and Mediterranean Gull chicks on the mere islands by the Discovery Hide, as well as numerous ducklings and goslings dotted all over the reserve and ground
30 May 2022
Latest Sightings
There are plenty of birds out and about with their young this week - Canada geese, greylag geese, avocets and black-headed gulls have all been seen with their goslings / chicks. Many of the great tit and blue tit eggs in our nest boxes have hatched, with
26 May 2022
Latest Sightings
On this Monday we've seen the Kingfisher, Barn Owl, Swallows, and Swifts at Ron-Barker. There have been some Avocets dropping in from the Mere to feed on Sunleys, but all the nests are on the back islands on the Main Mere. Common Tern and Great Crested Gr
23 May 2022
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings include:Ron BarkerGadwallTealShovelerTufted DuckLapwingAvocetGrey HeronGreat Black-Backed GullMarsh HarrierKingfisher HideCetti's WarblerReed BuntingTree SparrowLittle EgretHale Hide / Raines Observatory / Discovery Hide / Gladstone H
17 May 2022
Latest Sightings
Many of our Canada and Greylag goslings have hatched, and can be seen following their parents around on the Mere, and at United Utilities, Gordon Taylor, Harrier, and Ron Barker hides. We have several birds currently nesting on the Mere, including avocets
12 May 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker HideWhooper SwanCanada GooseBlack-Headed Gull2 GarganeysShelduckSnipeOystercatcherAvocetMarsh HarrierCuckooHareKingfisher HideBullfinchGoldfinchGreenfinchBlue TitGreat TitRobinDiscovery / Gladstone / Hale / Raines
10 May 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker HideMute SwanWhooper SwanCanada GooseShelduckTufted DuckKingfisher and chicksOystercatcherAvocetBlack-Headed GullSwiftStonechatWheatearWhinchatMarsh HarrierKestrelKingfisher HideGreat TitBlue TitGoldfinchGreenfinch
5 May 2022
Latest Sightings
This bank holiday weekend has brought us lots of lovely sightings despite the dull weather! We've had cuckoo calling in the reedbed and in the fields past Ron-Barker Hide. Also at this hide, there are a family of Kingfisher, two parents feeding their youn
2 May 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron Barker HideCanada GooseShelduckShovelerOystercatcherSnipeBlack-Headed GullYellow WagtailWheatearStonechatKestrelMarsh HarrierKingfisher HideGoldfinchGreenfinchBlue TitGreat TitTree SparrowDiscovery / Hale / Raines / Glads
28 April 2022
Latest Sightings
It's been a busy week for the Reserve Team! Lots of surveys and early mornings, but this means an abundance of lovely species sightings! We did a Butterfly Survey last Tuesday and found a total of 21 individuals - the species found include; Green-veined W
25 April 2022
Latest Sightings
This past weekend and glorious Monday, we've been greeted with some lovely indicators of spring time! Over the weekend we've had some new baby calves born from our amazing Long-horn Heifer mothers, all of whom seem to be doing very well. Another Osprey ha
18 April 2022
Latest Sightings
So far this week we have seen some lovely birds and mammals on the public footpath including pairs of Bullfinch, lots of Cetti's Warbler, and Corn Bunting. Roe Deer and Hares have been popping in all over the reserve as well as the public footpath and Wil
14 April 2022
Latest Sightings
We have been very lucky to have had an Osprey on site this past Friday - it was seen flying over and some of our lovely visitors have taken some amazing photos of it! This hasn't been the only Bird of Prey on the reserve - we've seen a male and female Hen
11 April 2022
Latest Sightings
This week at Martin Mere so far, we've had the pleasure of seeing the Kingfisher in the sluice at United Utilities and a number of Avocets at Ron-Barker. There have been Redshank, Oystercatchers, and Avocets at Gordon Taylor. Harrier Hide has been blessed
6 April 2022