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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

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Martin Mere

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...

Martin Mere

Moorhen chick It looked like being a fair day so I decided I'd best go and visit Martin Mere before something else puts me off. The trains o...

Common Moorhen chick (Gallinula chloropus) standing alert on aquatic vegetation. The chick is covered in fluffy black down, with a distinctive red-and-yellow bill and a patch of bare red skin on its forehead. Its oversized feet and legs are visible, adapted for walking on floating vegetation.
Shot at WWT Martin Mere near Burscough, UK.
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Radjah Shelduck (Radjah radjah) resting on grass. The duck has distinctive plumage: a dark chocolate-brown head, neck, and upper chest contrasting with white flanks and wing coverts. Its bill is pale with a black patch, and the bird is laying down, nestled comfortably in vibrant green grass.
Shot at WWT Martin Mere near Burscough, UK.
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