Friday 20th March
Watson Road Park - 2 Sparrowhawks
Reads Avenue - 2 Goldcrests
Town Centre - Peregrine
Lawson's Wetland/allotment - 2 Cetti's warblers
Marton Mere LNR - Hedgehog (remains of skin only - fox predation), 2 jays (N), sand martin (NW), peregrine, water rail, 7 goldeneyes, little grebe, 3 shelducks (N)
Staining Nook - Woodcock, Cetti's warbler
Thursday 19th March
Marton Mere LNR - 15 Whooper swans, (N), 2 chiffchaffs, 3 curlews (NE), 2 chiffchaffs, 5 goldeneyes, 5 Cetti's warblers, little grebe, 5 water rails, 4 small tortoiseshells
Staining Nook - Cetti's warbler
Heron's Reach/Zoo - Chiffchaff
Town Centre - Buzzard (N), 2 peregrines (NW)
De Vere's hotel entrance pond - Cetti's warbler
Warbreck Hill - Peacock butterfly
Wednesday 18th March
Town Centre - 2 Grey wagtails
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, osprey (N at 13.20), 8 buzzards (over) redshank, barn owl, 8 Cetti's warblers, 3 little grebes, 2 great crested grebes, 5 goldeneyes,water rail, 8 stock doves,mistle thrush, 75 fieldfares, 6 tree sparrows
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
New South Promenade - 2 Wigeon, curlew (S)
Marton - Small tortoiseshell
Tuesday 17th March
New South Promenade - 2 Eiders, 2 curlews (S)
Marton Mere LNR - Chiffchaff, barn owl, 3 great crested grebes, 2 little grebes, 4 goldeneyes, 2 water rails, 4 Cetti's warblers, sparrowhawk, buzzard, 28 fieldfares
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
Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday 10am - 3pm - All welcome. Wear suitable footwear and bring your lunch.
There may also be some volunteering opportunities 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.
Saturday March 22nd is National Community Clear Up Day. We’ll be holding a litter pick across the site to have a spring clean. We’re meeting at 10am at the new Visitors Centre and will split up across the site from there. This is open to everyone
Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work
The Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail are holding a Big Spawn Count in association with the Freshwater Habitats Trust on Saturday 21st March 1.00 - 2.30pm at Ashfield Road Pond opposite Blackpool & Fylde College. For more information contact their Facebook page 'North Blackpool Pond Trail'
