Monday 16 March 2015

Weekend 13th - 15th March

A cool March weekend 0 - 9C mostly dull and overcast with light offshore winds.

Sunday 15th March

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, 7 Cetti's warblers, 6 snipe, 5 goldeneyes, 2 tree sparrows, 4 oystercatchers, little grebe, water rail, 84 coots, 3 goldcrests, kestrel, buzzard.

Heron's Reach - Cetti's warbler, 2 goldcrests

Salisbury Woodland - 2 Jays, goldcrests, great spotted woddpecker, coal tit.

Stanley Park - Grey wagtail, buzzard (over)

Saturday 14th March

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler, 2 stonechats (pair)

Marton Mere LNR - Buzzard, 2 great crested grebes, little grebe, 4 goldeneyes, 2 oystercatchers

Friday 13th March

New South Promenade - 1000 Common scoters

There is 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

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday 10am - 3pm - All welcome. Wear suitable footwear and bring your lunch.
There may also be some volunteering opportunities 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.
Saturday March 22nd is National Community Clear Up Day. We’ll be holding a litter pick across the site to have a spring clean. We’re meeting at 10am at the new Visitors Centre and will split up across the site from there. This is open to everyone

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work

The Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail are holding a Big Spawn Count in association with the Freshwater Habitats Trust on Saturday 21st March 1.00 - 2.30pm at Ashfield Road Pond opposite Blackpool & Fylde College. For more information contact their Facebook page 'North Blackpool Pond Trail'