Heron's Reach/Marton Mere LNR - Blackcaps, willow warblers, chiffchaffs 'everywhere'
Lawson's Field - 4 Whitethroats
Marton Mere LNR - Swift, 4 whitethroats, 3 reed warblers, lesser whitethroat, common sandpiper, 4 house martins, 3 shelducks, 3 lapwings, 9 stock doves
North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard - Blackcap. willow warbler, chiffchaff, 2 great tits, swallows (over horse field), bluebells and cow parsley coming into flower
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Heron, blackcap, willow warbler
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| Heron at Kincraig Lake by Jane Stinger |
Wildlife recording walk - Meet at the gate on Lawson's Road opposite Lancaster Road Tuesday 3rd May 1pm - 3pm for a wander round the reserve with the Friends of Marton Mere. Come along to learn what species we have and how to identify them - from birds to butterflies, orchids to dragonflies. Free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be welcome.
Local wildlife photographer Barry Dean is holding an exhibition of his wildlife photos at the Solaris Centre during April
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
