Your recent sightings at Burton Mere Wetlands
Your recent sightings
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Reserve round-up: week commencing 11 March
Recent Sightings A windy and at times wet week has reminded us spring hasn't fully arrived, and the presence of small numbers of siskins , redwings and a merlin have reinforced the sentiment. However, avocet numbers continue to build, up to around...
Posted 16 Mar 2019 by Dan Trotman -
Reserve round-up: week commencing 4 March
Recent sightings We're seeing increasing activity from the great egrets , being seen more on the wettest parts of the wet grassland area from the visitor centre and aroung the large ditch that is near the barn. The grey herons are still building...
Posted 10 Mar 2019 by Megan B -
Reserve round-up: week commencing 25 February
Recent sightings The week started with an influx of avocets at Burton Mere Wetlands, with 48 counted on Monday and numbers remaining steady through the week, mainly preferring the main scrape and offering great views from the visitor centre. As we...
Posted 02 Mar 2019 by Dan Trotman -
Reserve round-up: week commencing 11 February
Recent sightings This week’s sightings have been filled with spectacular wildlife, including plenty of Great white egrets being seen from Burton Point and occasionally the wet grassland and 2 Egyptian geese have been spotted mixed in with the...
Posted 14 Feb 2019 by JakeP -
Reserve round-up: week commencing 28 January
Recent sightings A week with ever changing weather has meant we have been looking out for the more hidden, shy and secretive birds like water rail, from the visitor center and the reedbed screen, cettis warbler and bearded tit from reedbed screen,...
Posted 01 Feb 2019 by Megan B -
Reserve round-up: week commencing 21 January
Posted on behalf of residential volunteer Jake Phillips: Recent sightings Marsh harriers have been showing well in the mornings with other raptors including kestrel , merlin , peregrine and buzzard hunting over the wet grassland through the day. O...
Posted 25 Jan 2019 by Megan B
Grid Reference: SJ3173 (+2km)
- Ring-necked Duck (0)
- 10 Mar 2019
- Great White Egret (1)
- 28 Feb 2019
- Avocet (0)
- 20 Mar 2019
- Cetti's Warbler (0)
- 20 Mar 2019
- Spotted Redshank (4)
- 20 Mar 2019
- Water Rail (2)
- 19 Mar 2019
- Water Pipit (2)
- 17 Mar 2019
- Pink-footed Goose (0)
- 11 Mar 2019
- Egyptian Goose (2)
- 20 Mar 2019
- Shelduck (0)
- 20 Mar 2019
