A mild early April day 8 - 10C sunny then rain later with a light to moderate south easterly breeze
Marton Mere LNR - Osprey (N), 50 sand martins, 4 swallows, 6 chiffchaffs, 2 little grebes, 2 great crested grebes, 5 goldeneyes, 11 stock doves
Gynn Gardens - 3 Chiffchaffs, goldcrest
Lawson's Wetland - 2 Cetti's warblers
New South Promenade - Grey seal, Red throated diver, great crested grebe, 4 eiders
Town Centre - 2 Grey wagtails
North Shore - 6 Red throated divers, 900 common scoters, 2 Sandwich terns, 7 shelducks, 4 gannets
Stanley Park - 8 Chiffchaffs, 2 treecreepers, nuthatch, great spotted woodpecker, great crested grebe
Starr Gate - 2 Harbour porpoises, grey seal, black guillemot, 850 common scoters, goosander (S), 4 red breasted mergansers (S), 4 Sandwich terns, 11 red throated divers, 2 eiders
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| Great spotted woodpecker, caught and ringed at Marton Mere LNR in 2013 |
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 North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.
PRACTICAL CONSERVATION DAY - Saturday 16th April 10am - 3pm. Give volunteering at Marton Mere Nature Reserve a try and get involved with a practical conservation task. To book call 01253 478167. Please wear suitable clothing.
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.
