Marton Mere LNR - Bullfinch, 165 wigeon, 8 gadwall, 3 pochards, 41 tufted ducks, 3 goldeneyes, 292 coot, woodcock, 3 Cetti's warblers, 2 shelducks, 3 snipe, 2 water rails, 90 fieldfares, 10 redwings, great spotted woodpecker (drumming)
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat, 10 meadow pipits
Lawson's Field - Buzzard, woodcock
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| Probably the only photo of a bullfinch ever taken at Marton Mere - somebody must be able to get a better one. Taken by DJM of Bispham in Dec 2012 |
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
There is also a page specifically for wildlife news at Marton Mere
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343548299164728/ please Like Share and post your sightings and wildlife photos from the nature reserve
Follow Marton Mere LNR on twitter @MartonMereLNR
There are now volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be suitable for school/works/community groups etc. Contact Annie on 07469 038520 or annie.heslop @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.
The next one is Saturday 14th Feb 10am - 1pm
