Thursday 18th February

Frosty start then mild -1 - 7C mostly sunny with a light south westerly wind

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, chiffchaff, 3 little grebes (possibly 4), 10 goldeneyes, 37 tufted ducks, 3 Cetti's warblers, 4 water rails, 150 lapwings, 2 sparrowhawks, 30 fieldfares

North Shore - Rock pipit

Draycote Avenue - 2 Great spotted woodpeckers

Thornback ray egg-case

Local wildlife photographer Barry Dean is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre during February and March

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

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

https://www.facebook.com/martonmerereserve

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

Marton Mere LNR has a Flickr group - please join
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2903819@N24/pool/

Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday and Thursday 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.