A cold weekend -1 - 6C sunny spells and thick fog, very light winds
Sunday 8th February
Marton Mere LNR - 6 Snipe, jack snipe, treecreeper, 2 little grebes, 5 goldeneyes, 125 wigeon, 90 fieldfares, 10 redwings, 3 Cetti's warblers, 2 water rails
Preston New Road - 2 Siskins, 32 house sparrows, sparrowhawk
Stanley Park - Great spotted woodpecker, 3 great crested grebes
De Vere Hotel entrance pool - 9 Redwings
Blackpool 6th form college - Sparrowhawk
Saturday 7th February
Marton Mere LNR - 4 Long eared owls (Please do not leave the path to look for these birds), treecreeper, firecrest, 3 goldcrests, 6 Cetti's warblers, 3 water rails
De Vere Hotel entrance pool - 10 Redwings
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.
The next one is Wednesday 11th Feb 10am - 1pm
