Nearly 2500 whooper swans counted at Martin Mere
December 2012. A count of whooper Swans confirmed a record number of 2,480
birds at WWT
Martin Mere Wetland Centre.
Whooper swans spend the summer in Iceland and
winter in the UK. Approximately 7% of the population of whooper swans
visit Martin
Mere over the winter offering spectacular displays that we call ‘Swan
Spectacular'. Everyday, the swans are fed at 10.30am and 3pm from Swan Link
hide and at 10.45am and 3.30pm from Raines Observatory. The 3.30pm feed also
includes a wardens talk to learn all about these amazing animals.
Probably more on the way
Centre Manager, Andy Wooldridge, said: "We usually get peak numbers of whooper swans in mid to late December so I still think numbers will continue to rise. The highest previous count was 2,100 in 2010 which also coincided with a cold snap. The recent cold weather has certainly encouraged birds which roost elsewhere to visit Martin Mere allowing us to offer a fantastic spectacle during the swan feeds."
Centre Manager, Andy Wooldridge, said: "We usually get peak numbers of whooper swans in mid to late December so I still think numbers will continue to rise. The highest previous count was 2,100 in 2010 which also coincided with a cold snap. The recent cold weather has certainly encouraged birds which roost elsewhere to visit Martin Mere allowing us to offer a fantastic spectacle during the swan feeds."
WWT Martin Mere is
open every day from 9.30am to 5pm and parking is free of charge. Situated off
the A59, it is signposted from the M61, M58 and M6. The Centre is also
accessible via the Southport to Manchester and the Liverpool to Preston line by
train from Burscough Rail Stations.
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