Weekend 26th - 28th February

About average temperatures for late February -1 - 7C mostly sunny with a light easterly wind

Sunday 28th February

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, woodcock, 10 goldeneyes, little grebe, barn owl, 2 kestrels, great spotted woodpecker, goldcrest, 2 oystercatchers, 2 coal tits

Stanley Park - Shag

Saturday 27th February

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, 8 goldeneyes, chiffchaff, goldcrest, sparrowhawk, 2 oystercatchers, 3 coal tits

Starr Gate - Grey seal, brent goose (On beach very scarce here), 2 red throated divers (S), shelduck (S)

Friday 26th February

Marton Mere LNR - Tawny owl, Iceland gull, barn owl, curlew (S), 4 Cetti's warblers

Central Pier - 100 Oystercatchers (roosted)

Lawsons Wetland/Field - Barn owl (different to above)

Young shag in Stanley Park - 2013

Local wildlife photographer Barry Dean is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre during February and March

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Thursday 25th February

Cold -3 - 5C, sunny then clouding over, very light variable wind

New South Promenade - 103 Oystercatchers, 21 turnstones

Solaris Centre - Skylark (over - 1st here since 2014)

Marton Mere LNR - Peregrine, 150 wigeon, 8 goldeneyes, 2 oystercatchers, 100 lapwings

Oystercactcher

Local wildlife photographer Barry Dean is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre during February and March

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Wednesday 24th February

Cold overnight - 3 - 6C sunny with wintry showers later, very light westerly wind

New South Promenade -  2 Eiders (N)

North Shore - 11 Eiders, 600 common scoters

Town Centre - Peregrine, grey wagtail

Marton Mere LNR - Fox, tawny owl (1st here for several years and less than 10 records in last 65 years), barn owl, bittern, Iceland gull, jack snipe, 3 snipe, 6 Cetti's warblers, 7 water rails, 4 little grebes, peregrine, kestrel, 3 sparrowhawks, 30 shovelers, 2 shelducks

Barn owl at Marton Mere LNR

Local wildlife photographer Barry Dean is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre during February and March

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Tuesday 22nd February

Cooler 0 - 6C mostly sunny with a light northerly wind

New South Promenade - 177 Sanderlings, 118 oystercatchers

Stanley Park - Little egret

Carleton crematorium - 2 Ravens (NW), buzzard, 14 long tailed tits

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, barn owl, jay, 2 kestrels, 40 fieldfares, 2 oystercatchers, 3 skylarks, peregrine, 5 Cetti's warblers, goldcrest

Sanderling

 Local wildlife photographer Barry Dean is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre during February and March

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Monday 22nd February

Mild overnight 5 - 7C sunny spells with a cool westerly wind

Lawson's Wetland - Barn owl, sparrowhawk

Town Centre - Peregrine

Marton Mere LNR -5 Buzzards, peregrine, kestrel, sparrowhawk, 30 fieldfares, 16 skylarks, goldcrest, 2 coal tits, 2 little grebes, grey wagtail, 5 water rails, 225 lapwings (over), 2 oystercatchers, 13 stock doves

Lesser Black Backed Gull R1NJ - the first record of this bird for almost 12 years. Please report any ringed birds you spot (photo by Barry Dean)

Local wildlife photographer Barry Dean is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre during February and March

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Weekend round-up 19th - 21st February

Mild 2 - 10C very unsettled with heavy rain and some sunshine, stong south westerly wind

Sunday 21st February

Heron's Reach/Zoo - 30 Goldfiinches, 15 long tailed tits

De Vere's Hotel - 2 Midtle thrushes

Marton Mere LNR - Beared tit, Iceland gull, goldcrest

Saturday 20th February

Marton Mere LNR - 90 Lapwings

Heron's Reach golf course - Buzzard

Friday 19th February

North Shore - 2 Eiders

Stanley Park - 22 Herons, teal, 3 pochards, 13 shovelers, 20 gadwall

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, Barn owl, 3 little grebes, 4 Cetti's warblers, buzzard, 3 oystercatchers, 9 goldeneyes

Local wildlife photographer Barry Dean is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre during February and March

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Thursday 18th February

Frosty start then mild -1 - 7C mostly sunny with a light south westerly wind

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, chiffchaff, 3 little grebes (possibly 4), 10 goldeneyes, 37 tufted ducks, 3 Cetti's warblers, 4 water rails, 150 lapwings, 2 sparrowhawks, 30 fieldfares

North Shore - Rock pipit

Draycote Avenue - 2 Great spotted woodpeckers

Thornback ray egg-case

Local wildlife photographer Barry Dean is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre during February and March

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Wednesday 17th February

Cool again 4 - 5C light rain easing to give cloudy conditions, moderate southerly wind veering north westerly becoming less strong

Lawson's Field - 4 Song thrushes

Marton Mere LNR - 6 Siskins, 9 goldeneyes, 36 fieldfares, 3 water rails



Siskin at Marton Mere a few years ago

Local wildlife photographer Barry Dean is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre during February and March

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Tuesday 16th February

Cold -3 - 5C mostly increasing cloud leading to rain later with a brisk southerly wind

Lawson's Wetland - Kestrel, water rail

Lawson's Field - Barn owl

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, great spotted woodpecker, goldcrest, little grebe, 8 goldeneyes, 45 shovelers, 2 kestrels, 2 coal tits

New South Promenade - Ringed plover, 70 oystercatchers

Local wildlife photographer Barry Dean is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre during February and March

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Monday 15th February

Colder -2 - 5C mostly sunny with a light northerly wind

Marton - Nuthatch

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Bitterns, bearded tit, Iceland gull, barn owl, woodcock, little grebe, 7 water rails, 4 snipe, 4 Cetti's warblers, 100 fieldfares, 6 goldeneye, 250 lapwings, 12 stock doves, goldcrest, chiffchaff

Lawson's Field - 2 Mistle thrushes

Lawson's Wetland - Kestrel, water rail

Little grebe by Barry Dean
Barry is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre
during February and March

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Weekend 12 - 14th February

More normal temperatures for mid-February 0 - 7C mostly sunny with a chilly easterly veering northerly wind

Sunday 14th February

Marton Mere LNR - Fox, 2 bitterns, bearded tit, goosander, 2 jays (N), 3 little grebes, 10 goldeneyes, 4 pochards, shelduck, 10 snipe, 3 kestrels, 5 water rails, 5 Cetti's warblers, skylark (E), 25 linnets, buff tailed bumble bee, common fumitory in flower

Lawson's Wetland - Barn owl

Stanley Park - Nuthatch, 2 great spotted woodpeckers, 53 tufted ducks, 2 siskins

Saturday 13th February

Town Centre - Peregrine

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, Iceland gull, Mediterranean gull, 35 fieldfares, 2 siskins (W)

Charnley Road - Pied wagtail

Friday 12th February

North Pier - 70000 Starlings, peregrine

Lawson's Wetland - 7 snipe, 2 jack snipe, water rail

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, little grebe, goldcrest, 40 tufted ducks, 4 water rails, 350 pink footed geese (N), 7 goleneyes, 5 pochards, 8 stock doves, 2 redwings,

Wickes DIY store - Iceland gull (same as above)

Heron's Reach - Buzzard

Staining Nook - 2 Mistle thrushes

New South Promenade - Long tailed duck, 1000 common scoters, 172 oystercatchers

Bittern taken from Fylde Bird Club hide at Marton Mere LNR a few years ago

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Thursday 11th February

A frosty start to the day 0 - 7C mostly sunny with a light variable wind

Marton Mere LNR - Bearded tit, 2 Mediterranean gulls, barn owl, 2 buzards, 3 Cetti's warblers, 4 water rails, grey wagtail, 2 shelducks, 3 goldeneyes, 9 stock doves, 51 fieldfares

Starr Gate - Black redstart, 1500 common scoters, 50 redshanks, 30 turnstones, red throated diver

Poulton Old Road - Goldcrest

HALF TERM FAMILY EVENT NEWS - "Getting to know your Environment" with wildlife expert Charlie Pass - Wednesday 17th Feb 10 - 12 noon Meet at the North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard, Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS - Exploring with your senses - being close to nature can be a lot of fun. Suitable for ages 6 -12 and over wear warm clothes and suitable footwear

Worm!

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Wednesday 10th February

Slightly warmer than average for mid-February 5 - 8C sunny with occassional showers later with a moderate north westerly wind

New South Promenade - Stonechat, 175 sanderlings, 100 oystercacthers, common scoters, grey wagtail (N), sea mouse (dead on sea wall)

Preston New Road - Iceland gull

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, 12 starlings (the smallest murmuration I've ever seen!), grey wagtail, 3 water rails, 3 Cetti's warblers, woodcock, 6 goldeneyes, 110 wigeon, sparrowhawk, kestrel, great spotted woodpecker

Seamouse

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ 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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.

Tuesday 9th February

Mild overnight but cool during the day 5 - 6C, sunny spells and hail showers blown in by a brisk westerly wind

New South Promenade - Kestrel, 10 little gulls, 2 kittiwakes

North Shore - 30 Little gulls

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, bearded tit, little grebe, 5 goldeneyes, 5 pochards, 175 lapwings  (S), 22 fieldfares, 2 Cetti's warblers, 2 water rails

North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard - Snowdrops in flower

Snowdrops at the Community Orchard, Salmesbury Avenue by Andrew Ducker

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ 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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

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.

Weekend 5th - 7th February

Temperatures a little above average for early February 3 - 9C, unsettled with rain at times and a strong south to south westerly wind

Sunday 7th February

Lawson's Wetland - Kestrel

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 4 Pochards, 12 teal, great crested grebe

Marton Mere LNR - Mediterranean gull, 5 goldeneyes, 6 pochards, 2 sparrowhawks, buzzard, 52 fieldfares, lesser redpoll, 60 linnets, 4 stock doves, coal tit

North Shore - Fulmar, gannet, 4 pintail (S), 7 eiders, rock pipit

Starr Gate - 4 Pintail, fulmar, shag, 21 little gulls, 8 kittiwakes

Saturday 6th February

Lawson's Field - Barn owl

Stanley Park - 15 Herons (at nests on north island)

North Shore - Great skua, shag, 4 little gulls

Marton Mere LNR - Mediterranean gull, treecreeper, 4 goldeneyes, 5 pochards, sparrowhawk, 6 mistle thrushes, 30 fieldfares

Friday 5th February

Lawson's Wetland - Kestrel

New South Promenade - 150 Sanderlings, 93 knot (a very high count for here)

North Blackpool Pond Trail - 3 Pochards, 10 teal

Marton Mere LNR - 75 Black Tailed Godwits (S), great crested grebe, 4 goldeneyes, 5 pochards, 6 stock doves, 44 fieldfares, 40 linnets, coal tit

Mediterranean gull, centre top

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ 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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

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.

Thursday 4th February

Mild again 5 - 9C some sunny spells with a moderate north westerly wind

Town Centre - Peregrine

Marton/Ashworth Road waste depot - Iceland gull

New South Promenade - Little gull, Scandinavian herring gull

Lawson's field - 2 Mistle thrushes

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull (Same as above), 2 long eared owls (DO NOT LEAVE THE PATHS TO VIEW/PHOTOGRAPH THESE BIRDS), 2 little grebes, 5 goldeneyes, peregrine, 37 fieldfares, redwing, 5 water rails, woodccock, goldcrest, 3 Cetti's warblers

North Shore - 2 Little gulls (N), 2 shelducks (N), 5 kittiwakes (N)

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ 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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

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.

Wednesday 3rd February

Dropping nearer to normal temperatures for February 3 - 7C mostly sunny with a moderate north westerly wind

Stanley Park - 2 Coal tits, 2 nuthatches

Marton/Cherry Tree Road - 34 Jackdaws

Staining Nook - 21 Fieldfares, 3 redwings

New South Promenade - Little gull, 2 kittiwakes

North Shore - 21 Little gulls

Lawson's Wetland - Kestrel, stonechat, 2 meadow pipits

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, woodcock, 3 long eared owls (DO NOT LEAVE THE  PATHS TO VIEW THESE BIRDS), peregrine, little grebe, 4 goldeneyes, 4 pochards, 125 wigeon, 10 stock doves



Iceland gull - front right

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ 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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

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.

Tuesday 2nd February

A cooler day 4- 8C mostly sunny with a gale force westerly wind

North Shore - 342 Little gulls, 160 kittiwakes

New South Promenade - 2 Kittiwakes, 175 oystercatchers

North Pier - 30000 Starlings, kittiwake, sparrowhawk

Starr Gate - 39 Little gulls, Mediterannean gull, 5 kittiwakes

Beechfield Avenue  - 32 Goldfinches (roosting)

Marton Mere LNR - 4 Siskins, treecreeper, 2 goldcrests, 2 coal tits, little grebe, 2 great crested grebes, 4 goldeneyes, 3 pochards, sparrowhawk, kestrel, water rail, 9 stock doves, 28 fieldfares

Young kittiwake at the Mirror Ball

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ 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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

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.

Monday 1st February

Mild again but feeling cool in the strong wind 6 - 12C mostly sunny with gale force westerly winds

Town Centre - Peregrine

New South Promenade - 2 Little gulls, 5 kittiwakes, yellow legged gull, 2000 herring gulls (feeding on storm wrecked shellfish), 5 pintails (S), skua sp (N)

Solaris Centre - 20 House sparrows

Lawson's Wetland - Kestrel

Norbreck - 100 Kittiwakes (S)

North Shore - 50 Little gulls

Marton Mere LNR - Little Gull, bearded tit, 2 long eared owls, 2 shelducks, little grebe, 4 goldeneyes, 4 pochards, 35 black tailed godwits (W)

Evening - Nacreous clouds, a rare sight this far south. Formed high (9 - 15 miles) in the stratosphere at tmeperatures as low as -78C



Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ 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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

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.

Weekend 29th - 31st January

A mild but windy weekend, 4 - 11C wintry showers with a very strong westerly wind making it feel much cooler than the temperatures suggest

Sunday 31st January

Marton Mere LNR - Bearded tit, little gull, 2 long eared owls, 2 tree sparrows, 6 pochards, 2 kestrels, sparrowhawk, 400 teal, 75 wigeon, 3 Cetti's warblers

Starr Gate - Little gull

Saturday 30th January

Marton Mere LNR - Peregrine, long eared owl, 2 great crested grebes, 5 goldeneyes

Friday 29th January

Marton Mere LNR - 4 Goldeneyes, 3 pochards, great spotted woodpecker

Little gull with black headed gulls and a coot at Marton Mere LNR

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ 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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

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.