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A visit to Martin Mere.

Whooper swans, mallard and ring-necked duck The blackbird started singing at twenty to four. It was a lovely sunny April day in February. A...

A day out to Martin Mere.

Black-tailed godwit A cold and frosty night turned into a bright, sunny and mild day. The morning's errands completed I got the train to New...

A picturesque day out at Martin Mere.

Mallards, pintails and whooper swans Today had the makings of being a nice day so I headed off for Martin Mere while I had the chance. The t...

A trip out to Martin Mere.

Pochard Looking at the weather forecast, if I was getting to Martin Mere this week it would be best doing it today. It was a lovely day and ...

A visit to Martin Mere.

Kestrel It was a cool, gloomy day and I set sail for Martin Mere with a few misgivings. I like to imagine I'm not a fair-weather birdwatcher...

A trip out to Martin Mere.

Pink-footed geese It's that time of year again. It was a nice day so I got the train to Burscough Bridge and walked over to Martin Mere. An...

One of those very quiet birdwatching days that turn out to have had a lot going on after all.

Mallard Despite a bad night's sleep I was up and out for the train to Burscough Bridge and a walk down to Martin Mere and, probably due to a...

This is an African Spoonbill (Platalea alba), easily recognised by its striking all-white plumage and that distinctive spoon-shaped bill. That unusual bill isn’t just for show, it’s perfectly adapted for sweeping through shallow water in search of small fish, insects, and crustaceans. The red skin around the eyes is quite prominent here, which is often more noticeable during the breeding season.
Shot at WWT Martin Mere near Burscough, UK.
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White-faced Whistling duck (Dendrocygna viduata). A distinctive duck with a bold black-and-white head, rich rufous breast, and finely barred flanks. Like other whistling-ducks, it has a long neck and legs, giving it a slightly goose-like profile. Typically found around freshwater marshes, lakes, and rice paddies. Often seen in sizeable flocks, sometimes in the hundreds. It’s fairly widespread across parts of South America and Africa, and it tends to feed mainly at night. Shot at WWT Martin Mere near Burscough, UK.
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