Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
The sightings today include 65 Oystercatcher, 25 Cormorants, and 2 Greater Black-Backed Gulls on the Mere. There was also a Curlew heard flying over, and a pair of Buzzards were perched on a fence post at the back of the Mere together. Marsh Harriers can
20 February 2025
Latest Sightings
The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBs) is a monthly count which aims to provide data to support the conservation and monitoring of wetland bird species. Here are the results from today:Wigeon 314Tufted Duck 10Moorhen 108Avocet 2Gadwall 6Whooper Swan 573Coot 147Li
17 February 2025
Latest Sightings
The number of overwintering waterfowl today was 667 Whooper Swans and 1293 Pink-Footed Geese. You can witness the beautiful Whooper Swans from the Discovery Hide and watch them feeding every day at 3pm, alongside Pintail, Shelduck, Wigeon, Mute Swans, Coo
13 February 2025
Latest Sightings
Over the weekend, numerous birds of prey have been sighted including 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 5 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard and 1 Barn Owl at Ron Barker hide. Another Barn Owl was spotted from Tomlinson hide. 1 Peregrine was seen on the Mere, as w
10 February 2025
Latest Sightings
At Dawn today, 3530 Pink-Footed Geese and 374 Whooper Swans were counted. The Pink-Footed Geese have been very active again, flying all around the reserve. You can view the Whooper Swans from Discovery Hide, and watch them come close to feed every day at
6 February 2025
Latest Sightings
As the weather becomes mild, Oystercatchers can be seen arriving from coastal estuaries and 22 individuals were counted on the back of the Mere today.56 Black-Tailed Godwits were also observed. A few of them are beginning to change their Winter plumage fr
3 February 2025
Latest Sightings
At dawn today, 2090 Pink-Footed Geese and 660 Whooper Swans were counted on the nature reserve.The Pink-Footed Geese have been very active, flying between Plover Field (the back of the Main Mere) and Lord's Mere (Ron Barker hide).Around the end of Februar
30 January 2025
Latest Sightings
It's a bright and windy day, here at Martin Mere after last week's storm with plenty to be seen. A peregrine was spotted this afternoon over the reedbed near Harrier Hide.8 Marsh Harriers were seen over the weekend along with our usual array of wintering
27 January 2025
Latest Sightings
A cast of 15 Marsh Harriers have been soaring across the skies today, visible from the Discovery and Ron Barker hides. We counted 45 individuals during our Harrier Roost Survey. Other birds of prey to be seen around the reserve are Sparrowhawks, Peregrine
23 January 2025
Latest Sightings
A Barn Owl was observed perching and flying very close to Ron Barker hide today.Other species seen were Snipe, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Buzzards, 2 Great White Egrets, and 2 Little Grebe.The Kingfisher was showing well, hunting in the pool to the left of the hi
16 January 2025
Latest Sightings
Spoonbills is the highlight this week with 4 arriving on Tuesday and sitting on Woodend marsh, viewable from the United Utilities hide, Rees, Tomlinson and Gordon Taylor. The mud on the pools has been attracting lots of waders with 2 Common Sandpipers in
6 July 2023
Latest Sightings
Two of our common tern chicks fledged over the weekend and can now be seen flying over the mere with the adults! It is great news that some have managed to fledge despite the challenges wild birds currently face with avian influenza, hopefully a few more
3 July 2023
Latest Sightings
The marsh harriers are putting on quite a show on top mere at the moment, as are the pair in the reedbed. The males often seen hunting over much of the reserve and showing well quite frequently. Sticking with the theme of raptors, a peregrine has been see
30 June 2023
Latest sightings
Another great day for waders at Martin Mere. Most days this week we've seen upto 10 species on wader on site. Todays highlights include Ron Barker Wood sandpiperGlossy Ibis (showing well on Sunleys (right pool) in the flooded grassy edges)HobbyHummingbir
22 June 2023
Latest Sightings
We've had some great waders on the reserve over the past few days! 3 spotted redshanks turned up on Vinson's marsh last Thursday evening and now seem to be spread across the mere, Vinson's and Woodend marsh. A wood sandpiper was showing well on Woodend ma
19 June 2023