Tuesday 23 February 2016

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

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.