Friday 12 February 2016

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

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.