Sightings - Martin Mere
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings at Martin Mere include:Ron BarkerWhooper SwanCanada GooseGreylag GooseBlack-headed GullShelduckTufted DuckSnipeOystercatcherMarsh HarrierKestrelBarn OwlKingfisher HideGreat TitBlue TitGoldfinchGreenfinchTree SparrowChaffinchHale Hide
1 April 2022
Latest Sightings
This sunny week we've managed to see a lovely Bullfinch at Janet Kear and the first two Sandmartins were seen passing through at United Utilities. Oystercatchers, Avocets, Godwits, Ruff, and 6 Mediterranean Gulls are frequenting the Mere and the Great Whi
24 March 2022
Latest Sightings
Today at Martin Mere we conducted the monthly WeBS survey of all of our wetland birds and here's what we saw!15 Avocet1 Barnacle Goose670 Black-headed Gull62 Black-tailed Godwit116 Canada Goose47 Coot32 Cormorant2 Gadwall1 Garganey1 Great Black-backed Gul
21 March 2022
Latest Sightings
This week on the reserve we've had some lovely sightings, including a Bearded Tit along the nature trail and the Siberian Chiffchaff near the public footpath again. Common Chiffchaff have been heard singing loudly throughout the day as well as in the wond
17 March 2022
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings at Martin Mere include:Ron BarkerWhooper SwanPink footed GooseShelduckWigeonMarsh HarrierTawny OwlKingfisher HideGreat TitBlue TitChaffinchGoldfinchGreenfinchDunnock RobinHale Hide / Raines Observatory / Discovery Hide / Gladstone Hid
14 March 2022
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings include:Ron BarkerShovelerWhooper SwanPink footed GooseShelduckWigeonCanada GooseGreat White EgretBarn Owl (2)Marsh HarrierKingfisher HideWrenGreat TitBlue TitGreenfinchChaffinchGoldfinchRobinWoodcockBramblingTree SparrowDunnockBlackb
10 March 2022
Latest Sightings
This week at Martin Mere we have seen some old favourites! The feeders at Janet-Kear are bustling with Brambling, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Long-tailed Tit, and Reed Bunting, as well as the usual collection of finches and tits. On the Reedbed Walk, Cett
7 March 2022
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings include:Ron BarkerWhooper SwanPink footed GooseCanada GooseBarn OwlShelduckWigeonMarsh HarrierLittle GrebeKingfisher HideGreat TitBlue TitGoldfinchGreenfinchChaffinchDunnockRobinHale / Raines / Discovery / Gladstone HideWhooper SwanPi
3 March 2022
Latest Sightings
It's been an incredibly beautiful few days at Martin Mere, with the sun showing its face and it finally beginning to feel like spring! During the sunny weather we've been able to get out and have a little look for the Siberian Chiffchaff, and to our delig
28 February 2022
Latest Sightings
This weeks sightings include:Ron BarkerWigeonShelduckGreat White Egret Pink footed GooseWhooper SwanMarsh HarrierLittle GrebeKingfisher HideBrambling Great TitBlue TitGoldfinchGreenfinchChaffinchRobinDunnockHale Hide / Raines Observatory / Discovery Hide
24 February 2022
Latest Sightings
With some of our highest recorded wind speeds, it's been a little difficult to go bird watching this past week! This morning, we did a swan and goose count of the whole reserve which totalled 688 swans and 1630 geese - good to see they didn't blow away in
21 February 2022
Latest Sightings
Another day, another storm! But the wonderful wildlife at Martin Mere isn't phased! This week we've had our Marsh Harriers, Kestrels, and Sparrowhawk battling with the wind to search for some food - they're not letting anything stop them. There continues
17 February 2022
Latest Sightings
Our Swan count is up this week, with around 679 swans gracing the Mere, Woodend Marsh, and Vinson's! We've also had some Oystercatcher arrive, making their count around 92, and we are up to 20 Avocets which is wonderful to see - both of these species can
14 February 2022
Latest Sightings
This week's sightings include:Ron BarkerGreat white egretWhooper swanPink footed gooseCanada gooseWigeonTealBlack headed gullFive marsh harriersYellowhammerKingfisherGreat titBlue titGoldfinchGreenfinchChaffinchDunnockBramblingRobinTawny owlRaines / Disco
10 February 2022
Latest Sightings
Although it's been a windy week at Martin Mere, we've managed to see some lovely species. Up to 8 Marsh Harriers have been spotted soaring above the reedbed and fields. We had the pleasure of being greeted by a Sparrowhawk perched on the lookout hide on t
7 February 2022