Thursday 31st March

Another mild day 1 - 10C sunny with a very light wind

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Curlews (N), 16 sand martins (N),  sparrowhawk, 10 stock doves, 4 linnets, 12 gadwall, 11 Cetti's warblers, 2 great crested grebes, little grebes, 20 reed buntings, siskin (over),

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 2 Chiffchaffs, great crested grebe

St Georges High School - 2 Swallows (over)

Starr Gate - 2 Ringed plovers, swallow (N), 2 sand martins (N), red throated diver, 10 unidentified auk species, 13 eiders, 4 shelducks

Staining Nook - Cetti's warbler, chiffchaff, song thrush

North Shore - 13 Whooper swans, 30 eiders, sand martin (N),

Solaris Centre - 2 Small tortoiseshell butterflies (1st of year here)

Small tortoiseshell

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.