Thursday 29th October

Another mild October day 7 - 13C rain at first then some sunny spells followed by rain again in the evening, light variable winds.

Marton Mere LNR - Woodcock, 125 pink footed geese, 2 wigeon, 2 tree sparrows, grey wagtail, 14 long tailed tits, 12 linnets, 2 Cetti's warblers

New South Promenade - Great crested grebe

Staining Nook - Goldcrest

Stanley Park - 44 gadwall, 17 shovelers, 4 great crested grebes



Shovelers - female (left showing shovel-shaped bill)
and male with two  sleeping females (right)

Please email your sightings and wildlifed photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spacesThere 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. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.