Wednesday 30th March

A mild day 3 - 9C early showers then sunny with a moderate westerly breeze

Marton Mere LNR  - Fox, 2 goosanders, swallow, 9 Cetti's warblers, 6 chiffchaff, 4 buzzards, little grebe, 3 great crested grebes, 2 snipe, 5 goldeneyes

Lawson's Wetland - Snipe

Cherry Tree Road - Buzzard (S)

New South Promenade - 6 Gannets (N), 100 meadow pipits (N), rock pipit (N), Curlew (N), 2 eiders (S), 5 kittiwakes (N)

North Shore - Black throated diver (N), 2 goosanders (S)

Stanley Park - Chiffchaff, great spotted woodpecker, 4 goldcrests, coal tit

Ashworth Road - Iceland gull

North Blackpool Pond Trail community orchard - Chiffchaff


Snipe

WILDLIFE EVENT - Tuesday 5th April 1pm - 3pm Wildlife recording walk at Marton Mere meet at Lawson's Road gate opposite Lancaster Road. Come along to learn what species we have and how to identify them - from birds to butterflies, orchids to dragonflies. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be appreciated.

FAMILY WILDLIFE EVENT - Monday 11th April 10am  -12.00 Animal Adaptations at Kincraig Lake viewing area FY2 0HN. How do animals survive? We'll find out in this amazing activity.
Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.

PRACTICAL CONSERVATION DAY - Saturday 16th April 10am - 3pm. Give volunteering at Marton Mere Nature Reserve a try and get involved with a practical conservation task. To book call 01253 478167. Please wear suitable clothing.

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 29th March

An average late March day 4 - 9C wintry hail showers early on then becoming sunnier with a brisk south westerly breeze

Marton Mere LNR - Weasel, 2 wheatears, linnet, skylark, 2 buzzards, 2 sparrowhawks, 5 oystercatchers, 2 sand martins, water rail, 7 Cetti's warblers, 2 great crested grebes, 4 goldeneyes

Cherry Tree Road - Buzzard (S)

North Shore golf course - 2 Wheatears

Lawson's Wetland - Swallow

Town Centre - Peregrine

New South Promenade - Grey seal, 500 common scoters

Male wheatear on North Shore cliffs

WILDLIFE EVENT - Tuesday 5th April 1pm - 3pm Wildlife recording walk at Marton Mere meet at Lawson's Road gate opposite Lancaster Road. Come along to learn what species we have and how to identify them - from birds to butterflies, orchids to dragonflies. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be appreciated.

FAMILY WILDLIFE EVENT - Monday 11th April 10am  -12.00 Animal Adaptations at Kincraig Lake viewing area FY2 0HN. How do animals survive? We'll find out in this amazing activity.
Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.

PRACTICAL CONSERVATION DAY - Saturday 16th April 10am - 3pm. Give volunteering at Marton Mere Nature Reserve a try and get involved with a practical conservation task. To book call 01253 478167. Please wear suitable clothing.

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.

Easter weekend 24th - 28th March

A mixed weekend 4 - 12C some good sunshine giving way to heavy wintery showers. Strong southerly winds veering westerly on Monday

Monday 28th March

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, 2 Great crested grebes

Starr Gate - 11 Gannets (N), 2 red breasted mergansers (N), 2 wigeon (N)

A couple of ospreys might have snuck along the coast without getting reported being seen coasting in south Lancashire in the morning - keep your eyes open and don't forget to look up.

Sunday 27th March

Marton Mere LNR - Black necked grebe, 2 little grebes, 2 sand martins, swallow, pochard, 4 oystercatchers, sparrowhawk, 2 water rails, 7 Cetti's warblers

Heron's Reach - Cowslips in flower, cow parsley in flower

North Shore - 25 Grey plovers (S)

Saturday 26th March

Starr Gate - 35 Whooper swans (N), red breasted merganser (N), shelduck (N), 4 goldcrests (unusual here), grey wagtail, wheatear, 10 turnstones

North Blackpool Pond Trail - Goldcrest, heron, 3 toads, lots of lesser celandine in flower

Gynn Gardens - Collared dove (rare here)

North Shore - 2 Wheatears

Friday 25th March

Stanley Park - Buzzard (SE), 4 sand martins, several goldcrests, chiffchaff, nuthatch, 2 great crested grebes, 36 tufted ducks

Starr Gate - Grey seal, 22 gannets, 20 kittiwakes, red throated diver, great crested grebe, 35 pied wagtails (N), 6 eiders, shelduck (N), long tailed tit (very rare here)

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Marton Mere LNR - Bearded tit, Iceland gull, 30 sand martins, 4 swallows, 35 whooper swans (NW), curlew (E), 10 black tailed godwits (N), 2 chiffchaffs, 73 tufred ducks (includes those from Stanley Park), 4 goldeneyes, 6 Cetti's warblers, 10 gadwall, 30 fieldfares, 2 little grebes, great spotted woodpecker, 2 small tortoiseshell butterflies, 2 peacock butterflies


Female bearded tit at Marton Mere LNR

WILDLIFE EVENT - Tuesday 5th April 1pm - 3pm Wildlife recording walk at Marton Mere meet at Lawson's Road gate opposite Lancaster Road. Come along to learn what species we have and how to identify them - from birds to butterflies, orchids to dragonflies. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be appreciated.

FAMILY WILDLIFE EVENT - Monday 11th April Animal Adaptations at Kincraig Lake viewing area FY2 0HN. How do animals survive? We'll find out in this amazing activity.
Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.


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 23rd March

A cool dull day 4 - 8C mostly cloudy wit ha few sunny spells and a light south westerly wind

New South Promenade - Grey seal, 2 red throated divers, great crested grebe, 2 eiders (N), 2500 common scoters

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, 3 shelducks, woodcock, chiffchaff (1st one heard singing), 2 snipe, 5 oystercatchers, 6 Cetti's warblers, great crested grebe, 4 goldeneyes, buzzard, sparrowhawk, 4 linnets

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Salisbury Woodland Garden - Chipmunk? (There used to be a population of these about 20 years ago), 2 nuthatches, goldcrest, sparrowhawk, 2 song thrushes

Town Centre - Grey wagtail

North Shore - 14 Eiders

Chiffchaff with nesting material - taken near Marton Mere LNR April 2015

FAMILY WILDLIFE EVENT - Easter Saturday 26th March 2 - 3.30pm Wildlife on your doorstep. Meet at the North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.

ANOTHER FAMILY EVENT - Easter Sunday 27th March 9am - 12 Early spring birdwatch at Marton Mere meet at Lawson's Road gate opposite Lancaster Road. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Merel would be appreciated. 

WILDLIFE EVENT - Tuesday 5th April 1pm - 3pm Wildlife recording walk at Marton Mere meet at Lawson's Road gate opposite Lancaster Road. Come along to learn what species we have and how to identify them - from birds to butterflies, orchids to dragonflies. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Merel would be appreciated.

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 March

A milder day 6 - 9C mostly sunny but low mist out to sea with a light north westerly wind

New South Promenade - Eider, 1000 common scoters, whiting (taken from just below surface by a gull)

Town Centre - Magpie (rarely seen here)

Marton Mere LNR - American mink, barn owl, great crested grebe, 4 goldeneyes, 46 tufted ducks, 5 great black backed gulls, 2 oystercatchers, 8 stock doves, 60 fieldfares, 2 grey wagtails, 2 water rails, 3 Cetti's warblers

North Shore - Grey seal, 5 red breasted mergansers (N), gannet (S), 4 eiders (S), 2 red throated divers, 100 meadow pipits (N)

Whiting

FAMILY WILDLIFE EVENT - Easter Saturday 26th March 2 - 3.30pm Wildlife on your doorstep. Meet at the North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.

ANOTHER FAMILY EVENT - Easter Sunday 27th March 9am - 12 Early spring birdwatch at Marton  Mere meet at Lawson's Road gate opposite Lancaster Road. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Merel would be appreciated. 

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 21st March

An average day for late March 3 - 9C mostly sunny with a moderate north westerly wind

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, great crested grebe, 2 shelducks, 4 oystercatchers, 2 grey wagtails, 2 water rails, 5 Cetti's warblers

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 2 Pochards, 8 teal, goldcrest, great spotted woodpecker

Salisbury Woodland Garden - Nuthatch, treecreeper

Treecreeper at Marton Mere LNR

FAMILY WILDLIFE EVENT - Easter Saturday 26th March 2 - 3.30pm Wildlife on your doorstep. Meet at the North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.

ANOTHER FAMILY EVENT - Easter Sunday 27th March 9am - 12 Early spring birdwatch at Marton  Mere meet at Lawson's Road gate opposite Lancaster Road. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Merel would be appreciated. 

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 18th - 20th March

Still cool for late March 1 - 9C dull but becoming sunny on Sunday with a chilly light north westerly wind

Sunday 20th March

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, 11 snipe, jack snipe, little grebe, 46 wigeon, 18 shoveler, 4 buzzards, sparrowhawk, 5 linnets, 3 water rails, 5 Cetti's warblers

Saturday 19th March

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, 2 great crested grebes, 4 oystercatchers, 4 Cetti's warblers, 2 water rails, 36 fieldfares, 2 redwings (SE), 2 kestrels, 2 sparrowhawks

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Warbreck Hill - 2 House sparrows (very rare here), coal tit

Starr Gate - 55 Red throated divers, 16 eiders, 4 great crested grebes, 1500 common scoters, 2 teal (N), grey wagtail (N)

Friday 18th March

Stanley Park - 2 Buzzards (over)

Zoo  - Goldcrest

Starr Gate - Great crested grebe, 2 eiders, shelduck (N)

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, 2 pink footed geese, 5 oystercatchers, 43 tufted ducks, 4 redshank

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Buzzard over Marton Mere LNR

FAMILY WILDLIFE EVENT - Easter Saturday 26th March 2 - 3.30pm Wildlife on your doorstep. Meet at the North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.

ANOTHER FAMILY EVENT - Easter Sunday 27th March 9am - 12 Early spring birdwatch at Marton  Mere meet at Lawson's Rd gate. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Merel would be appreciated. 

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 17th March

A bright but cool day 1 - 8C sunny with a light northerly breeze

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, curlew (N), buzzard, 2 Cetti's warblers, skylark

Heron's Reach - Great spotted woodpecker

Heron's Reach golf course - Little grebe

New South Promenade - 3 Shelducks (S), 2 great crested grebes, 1000 common scoters

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

North Shore - 10 Red throated divers, 10 eiders, 3 shelducks (S, same as above), grey wagtail (N)

Shelduck

FAMILY WILDLIFE EVENT - Easter Saturday 26th March 2 - 3.30pm Wildlife on your doorstep. Meet at the North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.

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 16th March

Another mild day 2 - 12C mostly sunny with a cool moderate easterly wind

New South Promenade - 2 Harbour porpoises, 13 eiders, 2 great crested grebes, 750 common scoters, 2 shovelers (N)

Lawson's Wetland - Barn owl, Cetti's warbler, 21 whooper swans (N)

Town Centre - Grey wagtail

North Shore - Grey seal, red throated diver, 20 eiders, 2500 common scoters

Grey wagtail at Marton Mere LNR

FAMILY WILDLIFE EVENT - Easter Saturday 26th March 2 - 3.30pm Wildlife on your doorstep. Meet at the North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.

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 15th March

A mild day 3 - 12C mostly sunny with a light easterly wind

North Shore - Harbour porpoise, grey seal, 11 eiders

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, pink footed goose, 150 wigeon, 49 shovelers, 9 gadwall, 4 curlews, 25 black tailed godwits,  4 water rails, 4 pochards, 6 goldeneyes, goldcrest, 35 fieldfares, 6 Cetti's warblers, 2 buzzards, sparrowhawk

New South Promenade - 23 Whooper swans (N), eider (S), red throated diver, great crested grebe, 1000 common scoters

North Blackpool Pond Tail Kincraig Lake - 2 Pochards

North Blackpool Pond Trail Dumfries pond - Large amount of frog spawn

Grey seal

FAMILY WILDLIFE EVENT - Easter Saturday 26th March 2 - 3.30pm Wildlife on your doorstep. Meet at the North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.

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 14th March

A warm day 3 - 12C sunny with a light to moderate easterly breeze

Town Centre - Grey wagtail

Stanley Park - Treecreeper

Preson New Road - 2 Siskins

New South Promenade - Chaffinch (over - not recorded every year here), 2 red throated divers, great crested grebe

Lawson's wetland - 6 Meadow pipits

Marton Mere LNR - Bewick's swan (early morning chased off by male mute swan, 3 stonechats, grey wagtail, 2 snipe,  woodcock, 5 oystercatchers, 6 song thrushes, 2 great crested grebe, 8 goldeneyes, kestrel, 9 stock doves, goldcrest

Song thrush

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 11th - 13th March

Mostly mild 0 - 14C much sunshine but hazy mist on Saturday, Sunday was warmest March 13th for many years and joint warmest day of the year so far. Winds were easterly and light

Sunday 13th March

Town Centre - Peregrine

Central Pier - 60 Oystercatchers

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 2 Pochards, 2 shovelers, 5 teal, great spotted woodpecker, sparrowhawk, 13 house sparrows

Heron's Reach - Treecreeper

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat (a different one to the regular bird through the winter), meadow pipit

Ashworth Road waste depot - Iceland gull

Marton Mere LNR - Noctule bat, black necked grebe, bearded tit(s?), bittern, barn owl, 4 siskins (N), 2 buzzards, Iceland gull (Same as above), jack snipe, 26 whooper swans (N), kestrel, 2 oystercatchers, great spotted woodpecker, 5 pochards, 2 skylarks, coal tit, 8 curlews (N), 10 Cetti's warblers, 2500 pink footed geese (N), little grebe, 2 great crested grebes, 2 water rails, tree bees, buff tailed bumble bees, 2 peacock butterflies, small tortoiseshell, cow parsley in flower, lesser celandine, snake's head fritillary flower buds showing, cowslips flower buds showing

Saturday 12th March

Marton Mere LNR - Black necked grebe, little grebe, 3 great crested grebes, 7 goldeneyes, 66 wigeon, curlew (SE), 4 oystercatchers

Ashworth Road waste depot - Iceland gull

North Shore golf course - Goldcrest

Starr Gate - Redwing, 3 grey wagtails

Friday 11th March

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, 2 barn owls, 6 redwings (E), 6 Cetti's warblers, 120 pink footed geese (on east fields + 46 N), 11 goldeneyes, 25 shovelers, 65 wigeon, 3 water rails, 43 black tailed godwits (N), 11 stock doves, 35 fieldfares, 2 coal tits, skylark

Town centre - Peregrine, grey wagtail

Heron's Reach - 31 Whooper swans (N)

New South Promenade - 159 Sanderlings

Pink footed geese heading back to Iceland

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 10th March

A frosty start to the day 0 - 8C some sunshine with a very light northerly wind

New South Promenade - 1000 Common scoters, 3 curlews, 5 eiders, 11 kittiwakes (N), 60 sanderlings

Lawson's Wetland - 9 Greenfinches, Cetti's warbler, water rail, 2 song thrushes

Marton - 15000 Starlings (E)

Marton Mere LNR - 4 Whimbrel (NE), bittern, peregrine, 8 shelducks (N), barn owl, 5 song thrushes, 7 Cetti's warblers, 20 black tailed godwits, linnet, 3 little grebes, great crested grebe, 195 wigeon, 10 goldeneyes, 2 oystercatchers, 2 kestrels, 4 water rails, goldcrest

Nuthatch in Stanley Park

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 9th March

A chilly day 4 - 8C some sun with a cold northerly wind

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Marton Mere LNR - Pintail, 190 wigeon, 9 goldenyes, 2 shelducks, redshank, 2 oystercatchers,
 chiffchaff, coal tit, 5 Cetti's warblers

Drake pintial - taken at Martin Mere WWT Burscough

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 7th March & Tuesday 8th March

Tuesday - Cold overnight -2 - 7C mostly cloudy, rain later with a light to moderate southerly breeze
Monday - A cold but bright day -1 - 5C sunny with a light north westerly wind

Tuesday 8th March

New South Promenade - Eider (S), red throated diver

Lawson's Road allotments - Fieldfare

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, goldcrest, 4 pochards, 9 goldeneyes, 124 wigeon, 2 great crested grebes, 6 Cetti's warblers, coal tit, 2 oystercatchers, kestrel

Town Centre - Peregrine

Blackpool North railway station - Grey wagtail

Monday 7th March

Lawson's Wetland - Barn owl, 2 jack snipe, kestrel

Marton Mere LNR - Skylark, goldcrest, little grebe, great crested grebe, 3 shelducks, 8 goldeneyes, 79 wigeon, 36 fieldfares, 7 stock doves, 25 linnets

North Shore - 5 Whooper swans (N), 21 pied wagtails (N), 10 red throated divers, 3 eiders (N), great crested grebe, 500 common scoters

New South Promenade - 300 Common scoters, great crested grebe, 3 pied wagtails (N)

Stanley Park - Great crested grebe, 30 tufted ducks, 2 long tailed tits


Great crested grebe on Stanley Park lake

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.

Last week 1st - 6th March

A cool start to the month -1 - 10C some sunshine and heavy wintry showers with a strong westerly to north westerly wind

Sunday 6th March

Stanley Park - 2 Nuthatches, coal tit, 2 gadwall, great crested grebe, great spotted woodpecker

Heron's Reach - 2 Toads, 4 bee orchid rosettes

Salisbury Woodland Garden - Goldcrest, great spotted woodpecker

North Shore - 2000 Common scoters, 2 eiders, 3 red throated divers, 2 great crested grebes, 4 kittiwakes (N), 3 curlews (N)

Marton Mere LNR - Stoat, Iceland gull, 2 oystercatchers, kestrel, great crested grebe, 25 fieldfares, 10 linnets, 3 water rails, 30 teal, 4 pochards, 3 Cetti's warblers, great spotted woodpecker, 2 bee orchid rosettes, coltsfoot (in flower).

Saturday 5th March

North Blackpool Pond Trail horse field - Little egret

Lawson's Wetland - 2 Jack snipe, 6 snipe

Plymouth Road roundabout - 55 Starlings (murmurating)

Marton Mere LNR - Great crested grebe, 9 goldeneyes, 2 oystercatchers, 5 Cetti's warblers, 25 fieldfares, 5 stock doves, sparrowhawk, skylark

Friday 4th March

Blackpool North Station - Grey wagtail

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, 9 goldeneyes, 10 stock doves, 5 water rails, 3 Cetti's warblers

Thursday 3rd March

New South Promenade - Shelduck (N)

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Shelducks (N), peregrine, kestrel, sparrowhawk, 5 snipe, 2 great crested grebes, 9 goldeneyes, 10 stock doves, 2 oystercatchers, 8 tree sparrows

Clifton Cresent - 5 Curlews (N)

Wednesday 2nd March

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 3 Pochards, great crested grebe

New South Promenade - 30 Kittiwakes (N)

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Stonechats,

Tuesday 1st March

New South Promenade - 31 Turnstones

Marton Mere LNR - 10 Goldeneyes, peregrine, sparrowhawwk, 4 oystercatchers (over), coal tit, 4 Cetti's warblers, grey wagtail

Turnstone at North Shore

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 29th February

A cold day -2 - 5C cloudy with a brisk cold southerly wind

Town Centre - 2 Peregrines

Blackpool North railway station - Goldcrest

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, Iceland gull, barn owl, peregrine, lesser redpoll, 30 linnets, 2 coal tits, 2 curews (N), 10 goldeneyes, 2 shelducks, 2 kestrels, buzzard

Blackthorn flowers at Heron's Reach

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.