Stanley Park - 2 Great crested grebes, 4 blackcaps, willow warbler
Layton Cemetery - Buzzard, great spotted woodpecker, 2 Mistle thrushes, 2 chiffchaffs, willow warbler
Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler
Marton Mere LNR - Whinchat, black tailed godwit, 20 willow warblers (everywhere!), 3 reed warblers, 3 house martins, 8 swallows, 2 sparrowhawks, 2 little grebes, 2 great crested grebes, tree sparrow, orange tip butterfly, speckled wood butterfly, peacock butterfly
Heron's Reach golf course - 2 Tufted ducks
Staining Nook - Cetti's warbler
Starr Gate - 2 Whimbrels, 27 Sandwich terns, guillemot
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Black tailed godwit at Marton Mere |
EVENT - The Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail are holding a Family Bird Bingo birdwatching morning on Saturday 6th May 10am - 12 noon. Meet at the Bird Viewing Area at Kincraig Lake opposite the Spar shop on Kincraig Road. Bring binoculars and camera if you have them.
This event is FREE but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be welcome
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