New South Promenade - Eider, 1000 common scoters, whiting (taken from just below surface by a gull)
Town Centre - Magpie (rarely seen here)
Marton Mere LNR - American mink, barn owl, great crested grebe, 4 goldeneyes, 46 tufted ducks, 5 great black backed gulls, 2 oystercatchers, 8 stock doves, 60 fieldfares, 2 grey wagtails, 2 water rails, 3 Cetti's warblers
North Shore - Grey seal, 5 red breasted mergansers (N), gannet (S), 4 eiders (S), 2 red throated divers, 100 meadow pipits (N)
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ANOTHER FAMILY EVENT - Easter Sunday 27th March 9am - 12 Early spring birdwatch at Marton Mere meet at Lawson's Road gate opposite Lancaster Road. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, bring your camera and binoculars if you have them. This event is free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Merel would be appreciated.
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
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.
