Martin Mere is open seven days a week 9.30am-5.30pm
(9.30am - 4.30pm November - March)

Telephone: 01704 897020
Staff:
Andy Bunting (manager)
and Bernie Starkie

View from Our Window
With spring fully under way the reserve has seen an influx of breeding waders. So far we have around 30 pairs of Avocet, 70+ pairs of Lapwing, plenty of Redshank, Oystercatcher and a few Snipe and Ringed Plover. Willow Warbler and Chiff-Chaff, Sweallows and Sand Martins, Wheatear and White Wagtails have been on the move. It’s a good time of year it see Garganey, the first Cuckoo’s, as well as Blackcap, Whitethroat and the first Sedge and Reed Warbler. Raptors are still well represented with late Merlin, a local Peregrine pair, Marsh Harrier as well as plenty of Common Buzzard. The first Osprey of the year came through a sort while ago.

For up to date wildlife information at martin mere wwt click on:
www.wwt.org.uk/centre/121/martin_mere.html
Follow link to Wildlife sightings.
If you pop into our shop we should be able to update you as to what’s been seen in recent days.
If you need some help in identifying birds, in focus manager Andy Bunting is running an identification workshop in conjunction with the WWT running throughout the year. Further details can be found on: www.wwt.org.uk/centre/121/martin_mere.html and follow links to Events.

Top 5 Current Best Sellers at Martin Mere WWT

Binoculars

1.Delta SCII 8x42
2.Opticron Classic 8/10x42
3.Steiner 8/10x44 Discovery
4.Opticron Oregon 8x32
5.Taiga 8x25

Now available the new Samsung NV100 HD digiscoping kit; 14+mega pixel, fits almost all telescope, image stabilised, manual settings for optimum control. A great all round camera for ‘normal’ photograpy.

Andy Bunting also runs a Wildlife Photography and Digiscoping Workshop in conjunction with the WWT. Further details can be found on:
www.wwt.org.uk/centre/121/martin_mere.html
Follow link to Events.
Or by calling WWT Martin Mere on 01704 891220