A mixed weekend 2 - 8C sunny spells and cold wintry showers with brisk onshore winds
Sunday 22nd February
Stadium Avenue - Sparrowhawk
Preston New Road - Siskin, 38 goldfinches
Stanley Park - Pochard
Starr Gate - 4000 Common scoters
Marton Mere LNR - 2 Great Crested Grebes, 5 goldeneyes, 2 Cetti's warblers
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Saturday 21st February
North Shore - Razorbill (N), kittiwake (S), 4 shelducks (S)
Friday 20th February
Starr Gate - 129 Oystercatchers, 43 sanderlings, ringed plover
North Blackpool Pond Trail - 4 Pochards, 22 mallards, great crested grebe, 17 goldfinches, 2 great spotted woodpeckers
Marton Mere LNR - 8 Snipe, barn owl, 60 lapwings, 4 pochards, Cetti's warbler
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
There are now volunteering opportunities at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be suitable for school/works/community groups etc. Contact Annie on 07469 038520 or annie.heslop @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.
