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