A cold and windy weekend -1 - 5C showers and sunny spells withstrong north westerly winds
Sunday 1st February
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 2 goldcrests, 100 wigeon, 3 buzzards, 2 Cetti's warblers, little grebe, great spotted woodpecker, 150 coot
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 34 Magpies (roosting), 21 teal, great crested grebe
Saturday 31st January
Marton Mere LNR - Treecreeper, 2 goldcrests, 5 tree sparrows, 160 wigeon, 200 lapwing, 500 pink footed geese (over), 2 Cetti's warblers, water rail, stonechat, 2 great crested grebes
The Great grey shrike continues to frequent the rough field along Queensway just south of our border.
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 volunteering opportunities starting shortly 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.
