In between bouts of queuing to get into car parks or served at tills, I called in to Marshside this morning , but the strengthening south westerly was keeping things down - plenty of Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler, Pintail etc, but mostly asleep on Marshside Two.
A few Little Egrets about, and the Greater Black Backed Gulls sparking a dread amongst the waders every time they came lumbering in.
On the Sandplant lagoon up to 35 Pochards dozing away and smaller numbers of Tufties, with Little Grebe, Grey Heron etc.
Best bird was undoubtedly the fine male Hen Harrier sweeping up and down the outer marsh - a beauty that at times came quite close to the road, rising high as the wind gusted.
Merlin out there too, with about 1,000 Pink Feet bobbing up and down in the vegetation.
Eyes to the skies everyone, eyes to the skies...
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WWT Martin Mere is offering you the opportunity to come along to Centre to watch our wild swans in the moonlight.
The wild swans by floodlight events will take place every Tuesday night in January from 6 January.ÃÂ The Martin Mere Wetland Centre currently has over 1400 Whooper Swans on the Mere and the numbers will gradually rise throughout winter to 2000, making this event a once in a lifetime opportunity to see huge numbers of wild swans in their natural habitat.
This event is ideal for families and groups and starts promptly at 6.30pm until 8pm. Booking is essential for this event and it costs ã6.75 adult, ã5.25 concession and ã3.50 per child.àTo book, call 01704 891220.
WWT Martin Mere is open every day from 9.30am to 5.00pm and parking is free of charge. Situated off the A59, it is signposted from the M61, M58 and M6.ÃÂ The Centre is also accessible via the Southport to Manchester and the Liverpool to Preston line by train from Burscough Rail Stations.ÃÂ
I just came across your weblog & I have to say there are some really wonderful pictures here. Most of the pictures look like they've been taken by professional photographers. They're really lovely.
It's interesting to see what birds are native to different parts of the world. Living in Southern Ontario, Canada, we have some of the same ones that are pictured here as well. We're on the migratory North/South path (Point Pelee) for many migratory birds as well as Monarch butterflies. So we get to see a whole range of birds in our area, cardinals, jays, owls, eagles, hawks, swans, herons...... It's a lot of fun to see them all.
Nice to find your blog!
Karen Dunphy
http://southpointshore.synthasite.com