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