A sign of the times at Martin Mere today, 21 egrets of three species. Three great white egrets, 13 cattle egrets and five little egrets. All Mediterranean species, all extremely rare in Lancashire 40 years ago. Also today, at least six chiffchaffs and several Cetti's warblers singing, the latter unthinkable in Lancashire 40 years ago.
Meanwhile, just one Bewick's swan in amongst the whoopers, 40 years ago you could expect to see 800 Bewick's at this site, but much milder winters mean that they have all but disappeared from Lancashire these days.
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