Thursday 16th April

A cool start to the day 2 - 11C, mostly cloudy some sunny spells later with a light northerly wind

Marton Mere LNR - Osprey (N), 30+ willow warblers, 10 chiffchaffs, 10 blackcaps, 6 sedge warblers, 2 reed warblers, 2 shelducks, 3 oystercatchers, 75 sand martins, 30 swallows, 2 jays, 2 tree sparrows, toad

Lawson's Wetland - 2 Cetti's warblers

Gynn Gardens - Redstart, goldcrest

Bispham Cliffs - 3 Wheatears

Starr Gate - 2 Grey seals, 3 red throated divers, 4 Sandwich terns, rock pipit, kestrel (N), 20 eiders (S)

Willow warbler in garden by Peter Axon

Please send your Blackpool wildlife news and any photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects

https://www.facebook.com/martonmerereserve

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.

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