Thursday, 5 February 2026

Russian white-fronted geese, Martin Mere


Martin Mere joined in with the influx of Russian white-fronted geese today, with four flying around the mere for 10 minutes. It appeared that they were going to land on Plover Field but finally they headed off south, a family party of two adults and two juveniles by the looks of it. 

I thought the day couldn't get any better, but then I managed to relocate a knot that was reported yesterday, only my third sighting ever on the reserve. Other birds today included 32 oystercatchers, 29 ruff, 50 black-tailed godwits, ring-necked duck, three species of egret, plus the usual wildfowl and raptors. Not a bad day. 





A video of the white-fronted geese, mainly for the sound of their calls!

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