Wednesday 22nd February

Milder than average for mid-February 6 - 8C mostly light cloud with a moderate westerly wind

Starr Gate - 500 Common scoters, 2 red breasted mergansers (S), 2 shelducks (S), 2 curlews (N), eider (S)

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, 100 coot, 35 shovelers, 27 wigeon, water rail, 48 fieldfares, 7 long tailed tits, 4 Cetti's warblers

Bittern at Marton Mere LNR by Cliff Raby

Please send your wildlife photos to solaris.centre@blackpool.gov.uk

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

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