Again took the opportunity of another break in the weather and headed up to WWT Martin Mere. I’d almost forgotten how busy it gets on a Sunday afternoon. Although its encouraging to see the sheer number of people with an interest in the environment trying to get a good, close up view of anything is far from easy.
Undoubtedly the highlights were a Willow Tit from the Janet Kear hide and approximately 8 Tundra Bean Geese from the Ron Barker hide. Unfortunately the geese were too far out to photograph.
 Willow Tit |
 Willow Tit |
 Tree Sparrow (one of the Mere’s specialities) |
 Ruff |
 Whooper Swan |
 Whooper Swans in flight |
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On the way back we made a quick detour off the M6 to Lowton, parked up in the Traveller’s Rest and walked down to Highfield Moss. Plenty of Golden Plover, a few Lapwings and Fieldfare in the fields. On the moss itself at least 7 Snipe at dusk followed shortly by a great display from 2 Short eared Owls. |
 Highfield Moss at dusk |
 A distant Short eared Owl |
 Quartering the moss in near darkness |