Generally warm March nights and cool March days so far this month 1 - 11C sunny spells, heavy rain and the occassional hail shower with a cold strong onshore wind
Sunday 8th March
Warbreck Hill - Bumblebee sp
Saturday 7th March
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 2 goldcrests, Iceland gull, 7 Cetti's warblers, 2 woodcocks, 5 snipe, buzzard, kestrel, sparrowhawk, 4 water rails, curlew (over), 2 skylaerks (W), 13 gadewall, 7 goldeneyes, little grebe, long eared owl.
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 3 Pochards, 2 shovelers, 7 teal, 7 hreons
Friday 6th March
Town Centre - Grey wagtail
Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, barn owl, buzzard, kestrel, 3 Cetti's warblers, 3 goldeneyes
Washington Avenue - 18 Frogs
Thursday 5th March
Marton Mere LNR - Treecreeper, long eared owl, Iceland gull, 2 little grebes, 5 goldeneyes
Wednesday 4th March
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat, barn owl, 2 kestrels
New South Promenade - 2 Eiders (S), 100 common scoters
Marton Mere LNR - Treecreeper, goldcrest, 40 linnets, 40 Fieldfares, 4 Cetti's warblers, 2 little grebes, 3 water rails, 2 buzzards, 2 peacocks, tree bumblebee
Tuesday 3rd March
Marton Mere LNR - 2 Buzzards, woodcock, song thrush
Starr Gate - 3 Shelducks, 2 gannets, kittiwake
North Shore - 2 Eiders (S), 200 common scoters
Monday 2nd March
North Shore go-kart track - 2 Mediterranean gulls, purple sandpiper
Warbreck Hill - Frog spawn
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 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.
Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work
