Sunday 8 September 2013

Martin Mere

During a family trip to the Martin Mere "Bird Zoo" today I managed to sneak off for a quick look around the real reserve, the best sightings were 6 Curlew Sandpipers and a Little Stint from Millers Bridge hide and a daytime calling Tawny Owl near to the observation tower: a round-up follows:-
 
Whooper Swan - 2
Pink-Footed Geese - 40+
Curlew Sandpiper - 6
Little Stint - 1
Tawny Owl - 1
Marsh Harrier (juv) - 1
Common Buzzard - 1
Chiff Chaff - 2
Tree Sparrow - 5
Ruff - 20+
 
I took my eldest son Dylan (6) canoeing in the reedbeds on the reserve and we were lucky enough to spot a Water Vole swimming alongside us under a bank before it clambered up into cover, Dylans first Water Vole...lets hope they recover from their long decline so it is not his last! Also in the reedbed area we had at at least 6 Migrant Hawkers and many Common Darter Dragonflies.

4 comments:

robinsurtees said...

Hi Danny,
Not related to Martin Mere. Heard and then saw around 10 Ring-Necked Parakeets above Stanlow View at the end of the prom as I cycled to work this morning. They'll be everywhere soon!
Love your blog

Robin Surtees

robinsurtees said...

Hi Danny,
Not related to Martin Mere. Heard and then saw around 10 Ring-Necked Parakeets above Stanlow View at the end of the prom as I cycled to work this morning. They'll be everywhere soon!
Love your blog

Robin Surtees

Danny Foy said...

Hi Robin

Thanks for that, its good to know how far and how fast they are spreading.

Anonymous said...

Hi Danny
6 ring-necked Parakeets in sefton today along with 2 fieldfares (looks like they've arrived for the winter) 2 Jays, a coal tit, blue and great tits, goldfinch, robins and both pied and grey wagtails around the dell, and 16 mute swans, 8 little grebes, a grey heron, hybrid duck and pekin duck.