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Shop
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 autumn on its way bird activity at Martin Mere really starts to build up and our shop is in a very privileged position over looking the main mere to make the most of this on going spectacle. The first Pink-footed Geese will be arriving in the next four weeks. Wader passage will become more obvious and recently we have had Pectoral Sandpiper, Green Sandpipers, Ruffs and Knot all from our window. Also good views of Hobby and Short-eared Owl/
For up to date wildlife information at martin mere wwt click on:
http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/martin-mere/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:
http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/martin-mere/events

Binocular Top Three
1. (new) Delta SL3 8x42
2. Taiga 8x25
3. Oregon 8x42

Digiscoping
The new Panasonic Lumix digiscoping kit is flying out at the moment. This model has been upgraded to include a 12.1 mega pixel camera which also films in HD. Using the excellent tried and tested DCC mount the kit can be combined with most telescopes. The camera operations are the simplest yet for those with techno-phobia! Call in for a demonstration.

Spoonbills on the Mere filmed with the digi-kit on a Opticon ES80ED + HDF 20-60x
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfs9W63Vmtc

Andy Bunting also runs a popular Wildlife Photography and Digiscoping Workshop in conjunction with the WWT. Further details can be found on:http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/martin-mere/events

Or by calling WWT Martin Mere on 01704 895181



 

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WWT Martin Mere, Burscough, Ormskirk L40 0TA
01704 897020

Sales of binoculars and telescopes in Lancashire

In Focus' shop at WWT Martin Mere sells a wide range of binoculars, telescopes and birdwatching equipment from leading manufacturers such as Opticron, Zeiss, Nikon, Swarovski and Steiner as well as our own brand, Delta. We stock binoculars, telescopes, eyepieces, tripods and digiscoping kit as well as accessories and birding books.

Situated in a purpose built showroom at the Martin Mere Wetland Centre (off the A59 at Burscough Bridge), our shop has the best optics testing facilities in the North West of England. Since January 1999 over 180 species have been listed from the shop, including: Glossy Ibis, Black-winged Stilt, Cattle Egret, Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpiper, Vagrant Canada Goose, American Green-winged Teal, Bittern, Goshawk, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Red Kite, Osprey, Honey Buzzard, White-winged Black Tern, Spoonbill, Red-necked, Grey and Wilson’s Phalarope..

For more information on the Martin Mere reserve go to www.wwt.org.uk and click on Martin Mere.
Map
There is plenty of free car parking and there are trains to Burscough Bridge from Manchester, Wigan, Liverpool and Preston further information 0345 484950. Buses run to Martin Mere from Ormskirk (on Sundays only as far as Burscough Bridge). Further information 0870 608 2608

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All sales support the conservation work of WWT Martin Mere


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