Just for future reference John there is a dedicated thread fof Martin Mere in the out of county section.

Hi All i went martin mere on the 10.02.2010 heres a list of what i seen. Mallard Teal (small flocks on the mere) Coot Moorhen Woodpigeon Feral Pigeon Stock Dove (4 seen on the barn roof from the ron barker hide) Reedbunting (good numbers around the feeding stations) Blue Tit Chaffinch Goldfinch Red Crested Pochard Peregrine (made a large flock of lapwing go up frpm the ron barker hide) Buzzard Starling Whooper Swan Greylag Geese Jackdaw Pintail (good numbers seen on the mere today Shelduck Wigeon Grey Heron Tree Sparrows ( mainly found in the woodland area with nest boxes) Magpie Fieldfare (flock of about 50 feeding in the field by the ron barker hide) Lapwing Mistle Thrush Carrion Crow Ive been keeping my eyes out for Gadwalls does anybody know the best hide were to see them.