Mercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve

Grid Reference: SU4807

Recent sightings

Date Species Site Count Observer
10/09/26CurlewMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve1D Martin
12:12
 
10/09/26SwallowMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve30D Martin
12:11
Hard to count but at least 30 flying low over water.  
10/09/26House MartinMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve3D Martin
12:09
SU486076.  
06/09/26Ringed PloverMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve1D Martin
13:22
 
06/09/26Water RailMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve2D Martin
13:20
Making their "squealing" call from the reeds, then scuttling across mudflats on the creek.  
06/09/26Little EgretMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve6D Martin
13:20
 
06/09/26SwallowMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve30D Martin
13:19
Lining up on overhead cables.  
06/09/26Black-tailed GodwitMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve6D Martin
13:18
SU482076.  
30/08/26Water RailMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve1D Martin
19:57
Scuttled across creek at low tide before disappearing into reeds.  
30/08/26Little EgretMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve3D Martin
19:57
 

Latest photos

Photo of Water Rail at Mercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve, Hampshire. Taken by Chris Barry on 30th July 2022.
Photo of Grey Plover at Mercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve, Hampshire. Taken by Rob Porter on 28th January 2022.
Photo of Golden Plover at Mercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve, Hampshire. Taken by Rob Porter on 27th January 2022.