Tuesday 29th November

A cold day -4 - 4C sunny with a very light south easterly breeze

North Shore go-kart track - 2 Purple sandpipers

Town Centre - 2 Grey wagtails

St Clement's Avenue - Grey wagtail

New South Promenade - Grey plover, 12 turnstones, 3 Pied wagtails

Starr Gate - 2 Velvet scoters, 2 scaup, 1000 common scoters, 9 wigeon, 2 teal, 50 red throated divers, 54 great crested grebes, 3 razorbills

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Long eared owls (view only from the paths - do not enter the scrub to look for these birds), 2 goldcrests, 2 goldeneyes, 3 pochards, 3 little grebes, sparrowhawk

Goldeneye

EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Saturday 10th December 10am - 3pm Practical conservation day. Give volunteering at the nature reserve a try, get involved with a practical conservation task. This might be removing vegetation, clearing pathways or renovating benches or hides. The day's project will be confirmed prior to the event. Free but please book at marton.mere@blackpool.gov.uk

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

Monday 28th November

A cool day -2 - 8C some hazy sunshine with a light easterly wind

North Shore go-kart track - 3 Purple sandpipers

Lawson's Wetland - Water rail

Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - 2 Goldcrests

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine

Town Centre - 3 Grey wagtails

New South Promenade - 3 Pied wagtails

Stanley Park - 6 Pied wagtails

Marton Mere LNR - 3 Little grebes, 86 grey lag geese, 75 wigeon, 2 goldeneyes, 5 water rails, 3 Cetti's warblers, buzzard, 9 stock doves, 40 skylarks, 8 chaffinches

Pied wagtail at Norbreck promenade

EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Saturday 10th December 10am - 3pm Practical conservation day. Give volunteering at the nature reserve a try, get involved with a practical conservation task. This might be removing vegetation, clearing pathways or renovating benches or hides. The day's project will be confirmed prior to the event. Free but please book at marton.mere@blackpool.gov.uk

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

Thursday 24th - Sunday 27th November

A chilly end to the month -3 - 8C with frosts and bright sunshine, very light winds

Sunday 27th November

Warbreck Hill - Coal tit

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, 3 little grebes, 10 redwings, 12 tree sparrows, great spotted woodpecker, 2 coal tits, 2 water rails

Stanley Park - 23 Gadwall, 7 shoveler, 2 oystercatchers (over)

Starr Gate - Harbour porpoise, grey seal, black guillemot (S), 2 guillemots, 1500 common scoters, 2 scaup, 43 red throated divers, 62 great crested grebes, eider

Saturday 26th November

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, 3 little grebes, 200 teal, 25 gadwall, 3 buzzards, 4 water rails, 15 stock doves, coal tit

Friday 25th November

Town Centre - Twite, peregrine

Lawson's field - Ring necked parakeet

South shore - 2 Grey wagtails

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Little grebes, 4 water rails, 4 Cetti's warblers, 10 stock doves, 6 skylarks, 5 redwings, great spotted woodpecker

Thursday 24th November

Marton - 29 Pink footed geese (N)

Solaris Centre - 180 Pink footed geese (N)

Warbreck Hill - Woodcock, peregrine

Layton Cemetery - Ring necked parakeet

Marton Mere LNR - Treecreeper, 3 whooper swans, 80 wigeon, 5 snipe, 4 water rails, kestrel, 5 redwings, coal tit, buzzard, 8 long tailed tits, 3 goldcrests

Water rail on ice at Marton Mere some years ago - by Phil Tomkinson

EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Saturday 10th December 10am - 3pm Practical conservation day. Give volunteering at the nature reserve a try, get involved with a practical conservation task. This might be removing vegetation, clearing pathways or renovating benches or hides. The day's project will be confirmed prior to the event. Free but please book at marton.mere@blackpool.gov.uk

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

Wednesday 23rd November

An average late November day 2 - 8 C mostly dull with a very light north easterly wind

Starr Gate - 1500 Common scoters, 54 wigeon (N), 20 pintail (N), 3 eiders, 30 red throated divers (S), 5 great crested grebes, razorbill

Lawson's Field - Ring necked parakeet

Lawson's Wetland - Water rail

Marton Mere LNR - 100 Wigeon, goldeneye, little grebe, 3 Cetti's warblers, 10 snipe, 3 fieldfares, coal tit

Mossom Nature Field - Sparrowhawk

Heron's Reach - 7 Whooper swans (W)

Whooper swan

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

Thursday 17th to Tuesday 22nd November

A colder than average week for late November

Just outside our area on St Anne's beach near Coastguard Station - Desert wheatear (from north Africa)

Tuesday 22nd November

St Mary's school field - 2 Oystercatchers

Stanley Park - 13 Shovelers, 5 great crested grebes

Marton Mere LNR - 50 Wigeon, 30 shovelers, 14 snipe, 7 skylarks

Monday 21st November

Marton Mere LNR - 37 Gadwall, little grebe, sparrowhawk, kestrel

Marton - 7 Black tailed godwits (SW)

Sunday 20th November

Stanley Park - 25 Shovelers, pink footed goose

Marton Mere LNR - Woodcock, whooper swan, 100 teal, 90 wigeon, 30 shovelers, peregrine, 8 water rails, 285 coot, little grebe, 30 skylarks, 5 tree sparrows, 4 Cetti's warblers, coal tit

Staining Nook - 50 Redwings

Southbourne Road - Buzzard (over)

Saturday 19th November

Marton Mere LNR - Ring necked parakeet, 100 wigeon, 16 gadwall, 6 snipe,5 water rails, little grebe, 2 kestrels, sparrowhawk, coal tit

Warbreck Hill - Coal tit

Friday 18th November

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, 18 snipe, 65 wigeon, 2 fieldfares

Thursday 17th November

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine

Oystercatcher

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

Wednesday 16th November

Fractionally above average for mid-November 5 - 11C mostly cloudy with rain in the morning and a strong westerly wind.

Lawson's Wetland - 2 Cetti's warblers

Heron's Reach golf course - 2 Jays, 18 wigeon

Marton Mere LNR - Goosander, 65 wigeon, 50 teal, great crested grebe, 4 water rails, 2 goldcrests, 2 Cetti's warblers

Goosander swimming under water

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Tuesday 15th November

An slightly milder than average mid-November day 5 - 11C some sunny spells with a light to moderate south easterly wind

Lawson's Field - Ring necked parakeet, woodcock

Warbreck Hill - 2 Peregrines, several shaggy ink cap fungi

School Lane - Buzzard

Solaris Centre - Buff tailed bumble bee

Marton - Bumble bee sp

Marton Mere LNR - Redshank, 11 snipe, little grebe, 5 water rails, 30 fieldfares, 30 skylarks, 2 buzzards, 2 kestrels, 4 Cetti's warblers, 100 common gulls

Shaggy ink cap fungus at Regency Gardens

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Monday 14th November

A very mild day for mid-November 9 - 12C dull and drizzly with a brisk south westerly wind

North Shore go-kart track - 2 Purple sandpipers

North Pier - 1000 Starlings (left the roost over the traffic at 7.30am, probably a very small proportion of the whole flock)

Marton Mere LNR - Mediterranean gull, buzzard, kestrel, 2 little grebes, 75 wigeon, 70 teal, 8 linnets, 5 redwings, 3 Cetti's warblers

Adult Mediterranean gull at Marton Mere - note the white wing tips, arrowed

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Weekend 11th - 13th November

A mixed weekend -1 - 11C some hazy sunshine, some light rain with light variable winds

Sunday 13th November

Stanley Park - Nuthatch, 10 gadwall

North Shore go-kart track- 4 Purple sandpipers, 122 redshanks, 31 turnstones

Stanley Park - 210 coot, 31 gadwall, 5 great crested grebes, 2 goldcrests

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine

Starr Gate - Long tailed duck (S), little gull

Marton Mere LNR - 55 Pink footed geese, 59 grey lag geese, 62 wigeon, 4 pochards, little grebe, 3 water rails, 2 buzzards, 2 kestrels, sparrowhawk, 16 fieldfares (W),  15 long tailed tits, 4 Cetti's warblers, 3 goldcrests

Saturday 12th November

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Shoveler

North Blackpool Pond Trail Holyoake reedbed/Community Orchard - Water rail, 2 redwings, goldcrest

Marton Mere LNR - Waxwing, 7 pochards, 44 wigeon. 55 grey lag geese, 45 fieldfares (N), stonechat

Warbreck Hill - Goldcrest

Lawson's Field - Ring necked parakeet

Friday 11th November

Solaris Centre - 3 Buff tailed bumble bees

Blackpool Airport - Barn owl

Marton Mere LNR - Waxwing, barn owl, peregrine, 2 buzzards, 2 kestrels, sparrowhawk, 2 little grebes, 175 pink footed geese53 grey lag geese, 47 teal, 2 water rails, 42 skylarks, 10 fieldfares, 7 stock doves, 3 Cetti's warblers

Buff tailed bumble bee still collecting pollen in November

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Thursday 10th November

A cool day 1 - 9C heavy rain and sleety showers clearing later with an increasingly strong north westerly wind dying down in the late evening

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern

Town Centre - Grey wagtail

Stanley Park - Pochard, 26 gadwall, 26 shovelers, 4 great crested grebes


Grey wagtail at Marton Mere

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Wednesday 9th November

A cold day for mid-November 2 - 6C dull, rain later with a light easterly wind increasing to a strong northerly in the evening


Town Centre - Peregrine


Warbreck Hill - Peregrine


New South Promenade - 2 Grey seals, teal, 9 great crested grebes, shelduck (S)


Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, 2 stonechats, 4 little grebes, redshank (over), 6 water rials, 2 buzzards, 200 rooks, 34 goldfinches, 2 goldcrests, blackcap, 4 Cetti's warblers

Grey seal

EVENT - Winter Birdwatch at Marton Mere LNR - Friday 11th Nov 10.00am - noon Meet at the gate to Lawson's Field opposite the end of Lancaster Road FY3 9TB Wrap up warm, wear suitable footwear and bring your binoculars and camera if you have them. Free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be appreciated.

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Tuesday 8th November

A cold day -4 - 4C dull all day with a blustery south easterly wind

Marton Mere LNR - 18 Waxwings, 3 whooper swans, 11 redwings, 3 water rails, 2 Cetti's warblers, little grebe, buzzard, sparrowhawk

Heron's Reach golf course - 6 Waxwings (S - probably additional to those above)

Stanley Park lake - Teal (very scarce here), pochard, 26 gadwall, 27 shovelers, 3 great crested grebes

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine

Poor photo of a waxwing on Highfield Road in February 2013

EVENT - Winter Birdwatch at Marton Mere LNR - Friday 11th Nov 10.00am - noon Meet at the gate to Lawson's Field opposite the end of Lancaster Road FY3 9TB Wrap up warm, wear suitable footwear and bring your binoculars and camera if you have them. Free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be appreciated.

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Monday 7th November

A little cooler than average 0 - 7C sunny spells in the morning then dull with a cold northerly wind

Heron's Reach golf course - Little grebe 

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine

Marton Mere LNR - Weasel, bittern, 2 stonechats, 375 pink footed geese, 5 water rails, pochard, 25 skylarks, 5 Cetti's warblers, chiffchaff, red admiral butterfly

Long tailed tit at Marton Mere LNR

EVENT - Winter Birdwatch at Marton Mere LNR - Friday 11th Nov 10.00am - noon Meet at the gate to Lawson's Field opposite the end of Lancaster Road FY3 9TB Wrap up warm, wear suitable footwear and bring your binoculars and camera if you have them. Free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be appreciated.

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Weekend 4th - 6th November

A little colder than average for early November 4 - 10C heavy showers on Friday evening then some sunny spells with a blustery cold northerly wind.

Sunday 6th November

Heron's Reach golf course - 20 Long tailed tits, 3 goldcrests, 2 water rails, sparrowhawk

North Shore go-kart track - 2 Purple sandpipers,

North Shore - Long tailed duck, 12 eiders

Stanley Park - 52 Tufted ducks, 2 pochards, 4 goldcrests

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, stonechat, little grebe, 190 pink footed geese, 17 shovelers

Saturday 5th November

Herons Reach golf course - 20 Long tailed tits, 3 goldcrests, sparrowhawk, 2 water rails

Stanley Park - Little grebe, 3 great crested grebes, 27 gadwall, 14 shovelers

North Shore go-kart track - 2 Purple sandpipers, 117 redshanks, grey wagtail

Marton Mere LNR - 7000 Starlings (roosted), bittern, 87 shovelers, great crested grebe, little grebe, 160 pink footed geese, 24 skylarks, 2 curlews (SW)

Friday 4th November

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine, whooper swans (over)

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Goldeneyes, 4 wigeon, great crested grebe, 105 pink footed geese, sparrowhawk, kestrel, 27 skylarks

Pink footed geese in the fields east of Marton Mere

EVENT - Winter Birdwatch at Marton Mere LNR - Friday 11th Nov 10.00am - noon Meet at the gate to Lawson's Field opposite the end of Lancaster Road FY3 9TB Wrap up warm, wear suitable footwear and bring your binoculars and camera if you have them. Free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be appreciated.

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd November

About average for early November 2- 10C some sun on Wednesday but dull on Thursday with a light north westerly wind increasing and becoming south westerly

Thursday 3rd November

Marton Mere LNR - Stoat, 10000 starlings, 3 water rails

Metropole Hotel - 3 Grey wagtails

New South Promenade - 27 Wigeon (S), 1000 oystercatchers, 30 sanderlings, guillemot

Wednesday 2nd November

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Whooper swans, little grebe, 17 gadwall, 4 water rails, 3 Cetti's warblers, buzzard, sparrowhawk, kestrel, 26 skylarks, 10 redwings


Stoat at Marton Mere LNR by Cliff Raby www.fyldecoastwildlife.co.uk



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

Tuesday 1st November

A mild start to the month 5 - 11C prolonged sunny spells later with a light northerly wind

Warbreck Hill - 2 Whooper swans (S)

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 4 Water rails, 7 teal, 4 goldcrests, chiffchaff, great spotted woodpecker

North Shore go-kart track - Purple sandpiper

Heron's Reach golf course - 2 Fieldfares

New South Promenade - 75 Pink footed geese (S), 200 common scoters, 1000 oystercatchers, 2 redshanks, 7 turnstones, 3 eiders (S), great crested grebe

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Bitterns, 11 whooper swans (over), little grebe, great crested grebe, 6 water rails, 9 snipe, 2 sparrowhawks, 20 redwings, great spotted woodpecker, 5 Cetti's warbler, chiffchaff, blackcap, 70 pink footed geese

Redshanks roosting in the go-kart track 

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

Monday 31st October

Another mild day with a cool misty start 6 - 14C sunny later no wind

Marton - Red admiral butterfly

Warbreck Hill - 13 Whooper swans (SE)

New South Promenade - 6 Red throated divers, eider (N)

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Metropole Hotel - Goldcrest

North Shore go-kart track - 160 Redshanks

Marton Mere LNR - 3 Bearded tits, bittern 60 fieldfares (SW), 25 redwings, 2 goldcrests, 24 skylarks, 3 tree sparrows, 6 Cetti's warblers, grey wagtail, 2 buzzards, 3 sparrowhawks, peregrine (S), 2 stonechats, little grebe, 7 water rails, 75 pink footed geese, 33 gadwall, 7 whooper swans (over), 14500 starlings (roosted)

Starling murmuration at Marton Mere LNR

Both photos by Alicia Hayden then aged 14

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