Andrew Hilton5d ago
Mother and daughter time (or possibly father and daughter time) at #MartinMere #wetland centre in #lancashire today. greylag #goose and #gosling
Steven HeywoodMay 24

A visit to Martin Mere.

#Birdwatching
#MartinMere

https://heywoodbirdwatching.blogspot.com/2026/05/martin-mere.html

Martin Mere

Moorhen chick It's going to be a coo what a scorcher bank holiday weekend so I thought I'd best get a visit to Martin Mere in before it all ...

Steven HeywoodApr 2

A visit to Martin Mere.

#birdwatching
#MartinMere
#Burscough

https://heywoodbirdwatching.blogspot.com/2026/03/martin-mere.html

Martin Mere

Black-headed gull I had a few errands to do this morning then spent an hour waiting at Urmston Station for the train into Manchester, which ...

Steven HeywoodFeb 26

A visit to Martin Mere.

#Birdwatching
#Burscough
#MartinMere

https://heywoodbirdwatching.blogspot.com/2026/02/martin-mere.html

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...

Steven HeywoodJan 29

A day out to Martin Mere.

#Birdwatching
#Burscough
#MartinMere

https://heywoodbirdwatching.blogspot.com/2026/01/martin-mere.html

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...

Steven HeywoodDec 17

A picturesque day out at Martin Mere.

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#MartinMere
#Burscough

https://heywoodbirdwatching.blogspot.com/2025/12/martin-mere.html

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...

Steven HeywoodNov 27, 2025

A trip out to Martin Mere.

#Birdwatching
#Burscough
#MartinMere

https://heywoodbirdwatching.blogspot.com/2025/11/martin-mere.html

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 ...

Steven HeywoodOct 31, 2025

A visit to Martin Mere.

#Birdwatching
#Burscough
#MartinMere

https://heywoodbirdwatching.blogspot.com/2025/10/martin-mere.html

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...

Steven HeywoodSep 23, 2025

A trip out to Martin Mere.

#Birdwatching
#MartinMere
#Burscough

https://heywoodbirdwatching.blogspot.com/2025/09/martin-mere.html

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...

Steven HeywoodAug 30, 2025

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

#Birdwatching
#Burscough
#MartinMere

https://heywoodbirdwatching.blogspot.com/2025/08/martin-mere.html

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...