Wednesday 29 March 2017

Tuesday 28th March

A mild day for late march but feeling cool in the breeze early on  2 - 12 some sunshine, showers later with a moderate quickly decreasing south easterly breeze

New South Promenade - Danish scurvy grass (a good display of this salt tolerant wildflower (not a grass!) opposite the Pleasure Beach)

Solaris Centre - 3 Goldfinches (very scarce here so far this year), buff tailed bumble bee

North Shore cliffs - 3 Wheatears

Gynn Gardens - Redwing, chiffchaff

Jubilee Gardens - Chiffchaff, goldcrest

Devonshire Road - Lesser celandine (a good display of this wildflower north of the railway bridge)

Beechfield Avenue - Peregrine (NW)

Lawson's Wetland - Snipe

Marton Mere LNR - 35 Sand martins, willow warbler, 7 chiffchaffs, 5 Cetti's warblers, little grebe, 2 great crested grebe, 22 shovelers, 2 buzzards, 3 sparrowhawks, 2 water rails
Lesser celandine

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

WILDLIFE EVENT - Family Easter holiday rockpooling event at the Solaris Centre Friday 7th April 2 - 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

Tuesday 28 March 2017

Monday 27th March

A mild day cool at first 2 - 12C sunny with a light easterly breeze

North Shore cliffs - 2 Wheatears

Town Centre - Grey wagtail

Marton Mere LNR - Fox, 22 sand martins, 5 chiffchaffs, 4 Cetti's warblers, 3 great crested grebes, 2 little grebes, 20 shovelers, peregrine, 3 buzzards, kestrel, sparrowhawk, 9 stock doves, water rail

Salisbury Woodland - Chiffchaff

Stanley Park - 2 Sand martins, 2 nuthatches, 3 chiffchaffs, great crested grebe

Starr Gate - Harbour porpoise, 2 grey seals, shag, 4 scaup, 8 tufted ducks, 11 eiders, 48 red throated divers, red breasted merganser (S), goosander (S), 5 shelducks (S), 9 great crested grebes
Little grebe
Please send your wildlife photos to solaris.centre@blackpool.gov.uk

WILDLIFE EVENT - Family Easter holiday rockpooling event at the Solaris Centre Friday 7th April 2 - 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

Monday 27 March 2017

Weekend 24th - 26th March

Cold early morning them very mild -1 - 16C mostly sunny with a moderate easterly at first then decreasing and turning northerly before increasing and veering back easterly

Sunday 26th March

Blackpool 6th form college - 20 Whooper swans (N)

Warbreck Hill - Goldcrest

Starr Gate - 2 Harbour porpoises, grey seal, 3 shags (S), osprey (N), 750 knot, 43 red throated divers, 11 shelducks, 9 great crested grebes, 4 eiders, red breasted merganser (S), lesser redpoll (over)

Marton Mere LNR - Redwing, 3 chiffchaffs, 4 Cetti's warblers, 2 great crested grebes, water rail, sparrowhawk, kestrel

Marton - Goldcrest

Salisbury Woodland Gardens - 2 Nuthatches, treecreeper, 2 goldcrests, chiffchaff, 2 sparrowhawks (over)

Saturday 25th March

Marton Mere LNR - Chiffchaffs ('everywhere'), blackcap, 2 great crested grebes, little grebe, shelduck, 45 teal, 15 shovelers, 8 lapwings, 2 oystercatchers, water rail, 11 stock doves, 25 fieldfares, 4 Mistle thrushes, 10 linnets, 5 Cetti's warblers

Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - Chiffchaff

Stanley Park - Chough, 2 treecreepers, goldcrest, chiffchaff

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Little grebe, teal, chiffchaff, heron

Starr Gate - 23 Eiders, 13 red throated divers, red breasted merganser (S), guillemot (S), 4 shelducks, goldcrest, woodpigeon (very scarce here), lesser redpoll (over), greenfinch (over), linnet (over)

Friday 24th March -

Warbreck Hill - Nostoc (a colonial photosynthesising cyanobacteria),

Marton Mere LNR - Little egret (S), 2 great crested grebes, 4 oystercatchers, 2 water rails, 7 stock doves, goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaffs, 4 Cetti's warblers

North Blackpool Pond Trail Low Moor Road - Little egret, heron, 3 chiffchaffs, 2 Mistle thrushes, 2 song thrushes

Moor Park Avenue/Faraday Way - Chiffchaff

Marton - Goldcrest
A colony of Nostoc
Please send your wildlife photos to solaris.centre@blackpool.gov.uk

WILDLIFE EVENT - Family Easter holiday rockpooling event at the Solaris Centre Friday 7th April 2 - 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



Friday 24 March 2017

Thursday 23rd March

A mild day after a slight frost 2 - 12C sunny with a moderate easterly breeze

Starr Gate - 33 Whooper swans (N), 10 eiders (S), 100 meadow pipits (N)

Blackpool Zoo - Chiffchaff

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Great crested grebes, little grebe, goldeneye, 60 teal, 3 oystercatchers, 5 stock doves, 2 kestrels, 5 chiffchaffs, 5 Cetti's warblers

North Shore cliffs - Wheatear
Wheatear at Little Bispham a couple of years ago
Please send your wildlife photos to solaris.centre@blackpool.gov.uk

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

Thursday 23 March 2017

Wednesday 22nd March

A cool day 3 - 6C heavy rain for most of the day with a moderate but decreasing easterly wind

Marton Mere LNR - 4 Sand martins, chiffchaff, 2 Cetti's warblers, 15 shovelers, 3 great crested grebes, goldeneye, water rail

Town Centre - 2 Grey wagtails

Stanley Park - 2 Pochards, 3 great crested grebes, 2 Mistle thrushes
Mistle thrush at Stanley Park
Please send your wildlife photos to solaris.centre@blackpool.gov.uk

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

Wednesday 22 March 2017

Tuesday 21st March

A little below average temperatures for mid-March 4 - 8C feeling cold with heavy hail showers in the morning sunny later with a strong but decreasing south westerly veering southerly

Marton Mere LNR - Otter, 4 sand martins, 50 teal, 3 great crested grebes, lapwing, 2 buzzards, 7 stock doves, 3 Cetti's warblers

Lawson's Wetland - Marsh marigolds (in flower), 6 meadow pipits

Herron's Reach - Cowslips (in flower)

Stanley Park - Chough, 3 goldcrests, chiffchaff

Starr Gate - 2 Gannets (S), fulmar (N), 2 wigeons (S)
Chiffchaff at Marton Mere
Please send your wildlife photos to solaris.centre@blackpool.gov.uk

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

Tuesday 21 March 2017

Monday 20th March

An average day for mid-March 6 - 9C showers early on then some sunshine with a brisk westerly wind

Marton Mere LNR - Little gull, common scoter, 60 teal, goldeneye, 3 great crested grebes, 4 Cetti's warblers, 2 oystercatchers

Stanley Park - Chough, 4 great crested grebes, nuthatch, chiffchaff

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 2 Pochards, 2 teal, 4 tufted ducks, great crested grebe

Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - Coal tit (singing), 2 song thrushes (singing), moorhen, frog spawn

Town Centre - 2 Grey wagtails
Chough on Stanley Park golf course by Cliff Raby http://www.fyldecoastwildlife.co.uk/
Please send your wildlife photos to solaris.centre@blackpool.gov.uk

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

Monday 20 March 2017

Weekend 17th - 19th March

A  mild weekend 6 - 11C mostly wet with brisk westerly wind, gale force on Friday.

Sunday 19th March

Stanley Park - Chough, treecreeper, sparrowhawk, great crested grebe, 2 goldcrests, mistle thrush, siskin (over), 51 tufted ducks.

Blackpool Zoo - 5 Goklcrests, grey wagtail

Marton Mere LNR - Fox, 3 little grebes, 2 great crested grebes, 15 shovelers, 55 teal, 2 oystercatchers, water rail, 4 Cetti's warblers, 9 linnets.

Mereside - Iceland gull

Saturday 18th March

Stanley Park - Chough (only the 2nd record for the Fylde and 9th for Lancashire), 7 goldcrests

North Shore - 4 Kittiwakes

Marton Mere LNR - Sand martin, chiffchaff, stonechat, 4 Cetti's warblers, water rail, snakeshead fritillaries (a few coming into flower), cowslips (coming into flower)

Ashfield Road pond - Frog, great diving beetle

Friday 17th March

Robin's Lane/Faraday Way - Goldcrrest

North Shore - Gannet, 15 eiders

Cetti's warbler at Marton Mere
Please send your wildlife photos to solaris.centre@blackpool.gov.uk

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



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


Thursday 16 March 2017

Wednesday 15th March

Warm for mid-March 5 - 13C mostly sunny with a light south westerly breeze

Marton - 35 Whooper swans (NW)

Warbreck Hill - Pink footed geese (heard flying over at 22.30)

Marton Mere LNR - 6 Cetti's warblers, 2 sand martins, 2 little grebes, 2 great crested grebes, 2 goldeneyes, 55 teal, 46 wigeon, 15 shovelers, 5 water rails, 2 oystercatchers, sparrowhawk, kestrel, buzzard, 12 stock doves, 8 fieldfares, 4 linnets, 2 skylarks, chiffchaff

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Stanley Park - 3 Oystercatchers

Preston New Road - Siskin

Solaris Centre - Meadow pipit (NW first of the year here)

New South Promenade - Harbour porpoise, grey seal, 500 common scoters, 2 red throated divers

Starr Gate - 20 Eiders, siskin (over), meadow pipits (over), pied wagtails (over)

Norbreck - 7 Curlews (N)

North Blackpool Pond Trail - 6 Herons, pochard, 2 tufted ducks, 2 shovelers, 2 teal, great crested grebe, grey wagtail, reed bunting
Siskin
Please send your wildlife photos to solaris.centre@blackpool.gov.uk

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.
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
  




Wednesday 15 March 2017

Tuesday 14th March

Another mild day 7 - 11C mostly sunny with a moderate but deceasing westerly wind

New South Promenade - Shag (N), curlew, eider (S)

Stanley Park - 5 Goldcrests, treecreeper, 2 oystercatchers

Lawson's Wetland - 7 Snipe, Cetti's warbler

Marton Mere LNR - 12 Sand martins (N), 2 chiffchaffs, 110 wigeon, 100 teal, 26 shovelers, 2 goldeneyes, 2 great crested grebes, 2 little grebes, 5 oystercatchers, 3 water rails, 12 fieldfares, 4 Cetti's warblers, 2 kestrels, 2 sparrowhawks, linnet
Treecreeper by Dawn Brange
Please send your wildlife photos to solaris.centre@blackpool.gov.uk

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.

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
   

Tuesday 14 March 2017

Monday 13th March

A mild day for mid March 7 - 11C mostly cloudy with a brisk south westerly breeze

Marton Mere LNR - 172 Wigeon, 70 teal, 19, shovelers, 2 goldeneyes, little grebe, 2 great crested grebes, 2 oystercatchers, 21 fieldfares, 6 Cetti's warblers, 3 water rails, kestrel

Lawson's Wetland - Snipe

Starr Gate - 2 Eiders (S), 2 shelducks (S)
Snipe
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

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
 

Monday 13 March 2017

Weeekend 10th - 12th March

A mild weekend 5 - 12C mixed weather, sunny spells, cloud and  rain at times with a light south easterly breeze turning westerly by Sunday afternoon

Sunday 12th March

Lawson's Wetland - 2 Cetti's warblers, water rail

Marton Mere LNR - Snipe, little grebe, 2 great crested grebes, 3 goldeneyes, 75 teal, 45 wigeon, 30 shovelers, 7 Cetti's warblers, kestrel, 5 fieldfares, 2 goldcrests

Warbreck Hill - Red valerian (coming into flower very early for this species)

Blackpool Airport - 9 Curlews

Saturday 10th March

Starr Gate - Velvet scoter, 750 common scoters, 12 eiders (S), 2 tufted ducks (S)

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Sand martins, 3 great crested grebes, 2 goldeneyes, 25 shovelers, 2 oystercatchers, 5 Cetti's warblers, 4 water rails

Warbreck Hill - Tree bee, buff tailed bumble bee

Friday 10th March

Starr Gate - 13 Whooper swans (NE), 21 redshanks, 8 eiders, 4 red breasted mergansers, grey wagtail

Marton Mere LNR - 50 Teal, 26 shovelers, 2 great crested grebe, 2  goldeneyes, pochard, 2 oystercatchers, 5 water rails, 5 Cetti's warblers

Lawson's Wetland - 2 Stonechats

Warbreck Hill - Buff tailed bumble bee

Tree bee from last summer
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

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
 

Friday 10 March 2017

Thursday 9th March

About average temperatures for early March 4 - 9C mostly sunny with a moderate but decreasing westerly breeze


Marton Mere LNR - 60 fieldfares, 21 shovelers, 3 pochards, small tortoiseshell, peacock butterflies


Lawson's Wetland - 3 stonechats
Heron's Reach - Blackthorn (in flower)
Stanley Park - 3 Oystercatchers
Washington Avenue - 11 Frogs
New South Promenade - Eider
Starr Gate - 3 Gannets, 7 eiders, 2 red breasted mergansers (S), 2 red throated divers, 700 common scoters
Town Centre - Grey wagtail,
North Blackpool Pond Trail Low Moor Road - Little Egret (1st record here), 3 song thrushes
Gannet by Alicia Hayden
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

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
 





Thursday 9 March 2017

Wednesday 8th March

A mild day 7 - 10C lengthy sunshine with a moderate but decreasing westerly wind

Town Centre - 2 Peregrines

New South Promenade - 2 Eiders, 250 common scoters

Starr Gate - 7 Curlews (N)

Marton Mere LNR - Stonechat, 6 Cetti's warblers, 6 greenfinches, 2 great crested grebes, 80 teal, 18 shovelers, 8 gadwall, 5 water rails, 2 oystercatchers, 2 sparrowhawks, kestrel

Lawson's Wetland - Water rail
Teal at Marton Mere
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

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
 

Wednesday 8 March 2017

Tuesday 7th March

An average day 4 - 9C some good spells of sunshine with a light south westerly breeze

Blackpool Zoo - Tree creeper, great spotted woodpecker

Washington Avenue - 10 Frogs

Marton Mere LNR - 3 Great crested grebes. 3 goldeneyes, 150 teal, 54 shovelers, 20 wigeon, kestrel, 4 oystercatchers, 2 water rails, 19 fieldfares, 10 stock doves, 5 siskins, 4 Cetti's warblers, kestrel

Lawson's Wetland - 4 Stonechats, 2 water rails, 2 mistle thrushes

Starr Gate - 5 Shelducks, 3 eiders, 2 red throated divers, great crested grebe, 2 snow buntings (just outside our area on beach south of tram depot)
Stonechat at Lawson's Wetland
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

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
  

Tuesday 7 March 2017

Monday 6th March

Mild 5 - 9C sunny with a light westerly breeze

Marton Mere LNR - 47 Shovelers, 4 goldeneyes, great crested grebe, 2 water rails, 80 lapwings, 10 stock doves, 2 sparrowhawks, 2 buzzards, kestrel, 6 Cetti's warblers, honey bees, zebra spider, hoverflies, coltsfoot (in flower)

Town Centre - Grey wagtail

North Shore - Peregrine

Starr Gate - 6 Eiders, shelduck
Shelduck

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

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
   

Monday 6 March 2017

Thusday 2nd - Sunday 5th March

About average for early March 3 - 11C Sunny but prolonged rain on Sunday, generally light winds

Sunday 5th March

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, 140 coots, 4 goldeneyes, 45 shovelers, 2 great crested grebes, 2 oystercatchers

Lawson's Wetland - 7 Meadow pipits

Stanley Park - Rook (NE - very unusual here)

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Pochard, 2 shovelers, 3 tufted ducks, great crested grebe

Starr Gate - 18 Eiders, 2 red breasted mergansers, 2 red throated divers, shelduck, 25 pink footed geese (N)

Saturday 4th March

Marton Mere LNR - 153 Wigeon, 2 goldeneyes, 2 great crested grebes, 28 fieldfares, 6 Cetti's warblers, sparrowhawk, kestrel, great spotted woodpecker

Stanley Park - 2 Nuthatches, 47 coots, 46 tufted ducks, 38 shovelers, 11 gadwall, 24 herons (on island), 5 great crested grebes, 2 goldcrests, great spotted woodpecker, mistle thrush

Friday 3rd March

Preston New Road - 3 Siskins, 2 coal tits, 22 goldfinches

Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - Moorhen

Marton Mere LNR - 4 Goldeneyes, 18 shovelers, 2 great crested grebes, 25 fieldfares, 3 Cetti's warblers, 2 water rails

Starr Gate - Snow bunting, 7 whooper swans (N), eider, linnet

Thursday 2nd March

Town Centre - Grey wagtail, peregrine

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Redwing, 2 shovelers, pochard, 10 teal, great crested grebe
Siskin
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

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
   

Thursday 2 March 2017

Tuesday 28th February & Wednesday 1st March

About average temperatures 1 - 8C some lengthy sunny spells with a moderate westerly wind

Wednesday 1st March

Ashworth Road - Iceland gull

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 2 Shovelers, pochard, 2 water rails, great crested grebe

Lawson's Wetland - Water rail, Cetti's warbler

Marton Mere LNR - 3 Curlews (NE), red breasted merganser or goosander (N), kestrel, sparrowhawk, 3 goldeneyes, 34 shovelers, 2 oystercatchers, water rail, 37 fieldfares,
6 Cetti's warblers

Tuesday 28th February

North Shore - Peregrine

Marton Mere LNR - 100 Wigeon, 27 shovelers, 3 goldeneyes, great crested grebe, 19 fieldfares, 3 Cetti's warblers
Wigeon
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

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
   

Monday 27th February

A little cooler than average 2 - 6C light cloud with a gentle westerly breeze

Warbreck Hill - Frog spawn (has anyone else seen any yet?), cocksfoot grass (in flower), peregrine

Marton Mere LNR - Curlew (NE), 160 wigeon, 40 shovelers, 3 goldeneyes,  4 oystercatchers, 2 snipe, 2 great crested grebes, buzzard, kestrel, 5 stock doves, 3 Cetti's warblers, water rail

Stanley Park - 3 Great crested grebes, 2 treecreepers

Town Centre - Peregrine

Starr Gate - 3 Kittiwakes

North Shore - 3 Little gulls, 7 shelducks

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

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