Thursday 9th February

A cold day -2 - 3C cloudy, light sleet showers in the afternoon, with a moderate but decreasing easterly wind

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, kestrel, 2 sparrowhawks, 50 wigeon, 4 goldeneyes, 3 great crested grebes, 28 fieldfares, 3 Cetti's warblers, 2 water rails, coal tit, goldcrest

Starr Gate - 1000 Common scoters

Salisbury Woodland Gardens - Stock dove (very unusual here)

Heron's Reach golf course - Goldeneye, 7 gadwall

Town Centre - 2 Peregrines

Stanley Park - 54 Tufted ducks, 49 shovelers, 39 gadwall, 16 herons (on island), 2 great crested grebes, 2 mistle thrushes, sparrowhawk, great spotted woodpecker   

Tufted duck

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