Tuesday 5th January
Marton - Blackcap
North Shore go-kart track - Purple sandpiper, 25 turnstones
Lawson's Wetland - 5 snipe, jack snipe, stonechat, water rail
New South Promenade - Grey seal, 200 pink footed geese (NE), 35 redshanks
Marton Mere LNR - Kingfisher, 2 long eared owls, chiffchaff, 2 goldeneyes, 3 pochards, 5 stock doves, 2 Cetti's warblers, water rail
Monday 4th January
Preston New Road - Siskin, 2 coal tits
Marton Mere LNR - Redwing, long eared owl, great spotted woodpecker, 2 coal tits, 3 tree sparrows, 20 gadwall, 110 wigeon, 3 goldeneyes, 2 pochards, shelduck, 7 Cetti's warblers, water rail
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Solaris Centre - 30 House sparrows, lesser celandine in flower
New South Promenade - 21 Redshanks
Stanley Park - Nuthatch, great spotted woodpecker, goldeneye, 15 gadwall
Salisbury Woodland Garden - Nuthatch, great spotted woodpecker
Sunday 3rd January
North Shore go-kart track - Rock pipit, 25 turnstones
North Shore - 500 Comon scoters, 6 eiders
Marton Mere LNR - 2 Long eared owls, 2 pochards, kestrel, 2 shelducks, 100 wigeon, 300 teal, 4 Cetti's warblers
Lawson's Wetland - Jack snipe
Saturday 2nd January
Marton Mere LNR - 3 Long eared owls, little owl, 2 woodcocks, 250 pink footed geese, 28 lapwings, 15 snipe, 2 goldcrests, 19 linnets, 82 tufted ducks, shelduck, 6 Cetti's warblers
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Friday 1st January
Marton Mere LNR - 7 Tree sparrows, 3 long eared owls, goldcrest, 25 lapwings, buzzard, 3 stock doves
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat, jack snipe
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 2 Pochards, 12 teal, water rail
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| Stonechat at Lawson's Wetland |
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.
