Weekend 1st - 3rd April

A mixed weekend 4 - 13C heavy rain and sunny spells with a gentle to moderate south easterly breeze

Sunday 3rd April

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Heron's Reach - 10 Chiffchaffs, willow warbler, great spotted woodpecker,

Marton Mere LNR - 12 Chiffchaffs, blackcap, 10 Cetti's warblers, swallow, 120 sand martins, 11 gadwall, 2 sparrowhawks, peregrine, 2 shelducks, 5 goldenryes, 9 stock doves, water rail, little grebe, 2 great crested grebes, several small tortoiseshell butterflies, 2 peacocks, several snakeshead fritillaries in flower

Stanley Park - Willow warbler, blackcap, goldcrest

Preston New Road - 2 Siskins

Gynn Gardens - Chiffchaff, goldcrest

North Shore - Wheatear

Starr Gate - Grey seal, great northern diver, 2500 common scoters, 4 red throated divers, 2 red breasted mergansers, 2 eiders, Sandwich tern

Pleasure Beach - Peregrine

Saturday 2nd April

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 7 Tufted ducks, teal, great crested grebe

Marton Mere LNR - Swallow, 35 sand martins, 11 stock doves, little grebe, 5 goldeneyes

Friday 1st April

Metropole Hotel - Goldcrest

North Shore - 3 Red breasted Mergansers, 2 shelducks, 3 eiders, 2 goldcrests

Marton Mere LNR - Swallow, 9 sand martins, chiffchaff, 2 great crested grebes, 2 shelducks, 15 gadwall, 4 oystercatchers, water rail


Peacock

WILDLIFE EVENT - Tuesday 5th April 1pm - 3pm Wildlife recording walk at Marton Mere meet at Lawson's Road gate opposite Lancaster Road. Come along to learn what species we have and how to identify them - from birds to butterflies, orchids to dragonflies. 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 Mere would be appreciated.

FAMILY WILDLIFE EVENT - Monday 11th April 10am  -12.00 Animal Adaptations at Kincraig Lake viewing area FY2 0HN. How do animals survive? We'll find out in this amazing activity.
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

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.