Tuesday 11th October

Cool overnight then warming up to average 5 - 14C mostly cloudy with a light easterly wind

Lawson's Field - Tawny owl, water rail

Staining marsh - Cetti's warbler

Preston New Road - 4 Whooper swans (E)

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, little owl, barn owl, 62 tufted ducks, 14 gadwall, 35 shovelers, 22 redwings, 4 water rails, buzzard, 2 kestrels, 3 Cetti's warblers, great spotted woodpecker, 3 tree sparrows

Gynn Gardens - 2 Goldcrests

Metropole hotel - 3 Goldcrests

Park Road - Sparrowhawk

Stanley Park - 9 Mistle thrushes, 22 gadwall, 12 shovelers, 32 tufted ducks

Whooper swan

EVENT - North Blackpool Pond Trail - Tuesday 1st Nov 10am - 12 noon - Autumn Explorer - Children's Activity. Your chance to find out about hibernation and how you can help wildlife during the winter. Free but donation to the Friends of the North Blackpool Pond Trail appreciated. Meet at the Community Orchard, Runcorn Avenue FY2 0PS

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