Friday, 17 March 2017

Thursday 16th March

Still little warmer than average 4 - 11C some sunshine with a brisk south westerly wind

Solaris Centre - 12 Siskins (over)

Marton Mere LNR - Cetti's warbler, kestrel, 3 great crested grebes, 2 goldeneyes, 53 teal, 2 oystercatchers

Metropole Hotel - Goldcrest

Gynn Gardems - 2 Goldcrests, grey wagtail

Stanley Park - 7 Goldcrests, great spotted woodpecker
Goldcrest in Stanley Park
Please send your wildlife photos to solaris.centre@blackpool.gov.uk

WILDLIFE EVENT - Pond dipping with the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail. Saturday 18th March 11am - 1pm at Ashfield Road Pond off Briar Field FY2 0FE. Nets at the ready, get your wellies on and we’re off! Join us for the first pond dipping event of the year – What will you find? FREE but a donation to the Friends of the North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.
This event is kindly sponsored by Wise Energy.

WILDLIFE EVENT - Family Easter holiday rockpooling event at the Solaris Centre Friday 7th April 2pm – 3pm near the Mirror Ball. Meet at the Solaris Centre, wear wellies or old shoes you don’t mind getting wet. Bring a net and bucket if you have them, a fine meshed net is best.
This event is FREE.


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

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