Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
It is a mixed bag at Martin Mere with birds coming and going. On the mere there are only 2 avocet left, one being a juvenile with the parent ferociously defending it still. It's almost ready to fledge so they won't be around much longer! The reserve team
22 July 2024
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After a few days of dry warm weather the water levels at Gordon Taylor Hide and Woodend Marsh are reducing leaving some great muddy areas which is attracting more waders - Ruff, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Redshanks and Little Ringed Plovers. Ron B
18 July 2024
Latest Sightings
There has been lots of sightings at Ron Barker including a Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and a Greenshank. The Black Tailed Godwits are showing well at Ron Barker too, with 78 recorded there last week. A Kingfisher has been heard over the reedb
15 July 2024
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It's been another soggy week out on the reserve, but this hasn't put the birds off! As the breeding season draws to a close, there have been a number of migrating birds passing through on their way to their wintering grounds. In terms of waders, there hav
12 July 2024
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A barn owl has been seen hunting quite a lot this week, mainly over woodend marsh to bring back to its nest in Harrier Hide. 2 juvenile cuckoos were spotted recently; one at Ron Barker hide and the other on the outer reedbed walk, which is also where a gr
8 July 2024
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Half of our herd of English Longhorn cattle have been moved onto the mere this week, and some cattle egrets have moved with them! The rest can still be seen at woodend marsh. A common tern was seen opposite Discovery hide, and plenty of swallows and swift
5 July 2024
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60 black-tailed godwits have been seen from Rees hide this week, along with 2 little-ringed plover, 7 green sandpipers, and 1 common sandpiper. A stoat was spotted at Gordon Taylor hide and a hobby was also seen flying overhead.4 cattle egrets were seen i
1 July 2024
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The hobby has been seen yet again at Ron Barker hide, as well as the occasional bittern. Also from Ron Barker, a flock of 22 black-tailed godwits have been sighted, along with 3 little egrets, 75 teal, and 10 little ringed plover. Some avocets and common
28 June 2024
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It's been a busy week at Gordon Taylor hide as 4 green sandpipers, 1 common sandpiper, 2 snipe, 1 wood sandpiper, a juvenile ringed plover, and a little ringed plover have all been spotted there since Saturday! It also may be the spot to see the 8 cattle
25 June 2024
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It looks like we are going to have some nice weather this week and hope to see more Butterflies and Dragonflies appearing.A Bittern has been seen 2 days running flying from the Ron Barker Hide to the reedbed. Also on the path to the Ron Barker Hide a Barn
20 June 2024
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The sunshine and showers have continued over the weekend, but this has not stopped the reserves usual customers! A hobby was from Ron Barker yesterday morning. Marsh harriers have been showing well in the main reedbed, as well as the reedbed that can be s
18 June 2024
Latest Sightings
Rain hasn't stopped play this week at Martin Mere and we've still been seeing a lot of activity. Some black-headed gull chicks have started to fledge on the mere, and 3 of the 5 common tern nests have hatched. The med gulls currently have 2 nests on the m
14 June 2024
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The juvenile kingfishers are still showing well at Ron Barker hide with good daily sightings. Ron Barker also offers good views of cattle egret at present with them amongst the large herd of cattle as well as getting up close to the bull!We are also conti
11 June 2024
Latest Sightings
There have been quite a few marsh harrier sightings this week, with at least 6 having been spotted. Three juvenile kingfishers can now be seen at Ron Barker hide. We have had more and more reports coming in of water vole sightings on our Canoe Safari, alo
3 June 2024
Latest Sightings
It has been a busy week at Ron Barker hide; not only has a male kingfisher been spotted there, but so have two juveniles! Five recently fledged stonechats have also been seen from Ron Barker, and our tawny owl is occasionally seen in the trees nearby alon
31 May 2024