Tuesday 9th February

Mild overnight but cool during the day 5 - 6C, sunny spells and hail showers blown in by a brisk westerly wind

New South Promenade - Kestrel, 10 little gulls, 2 kittiwakes

North Shore - 30 Little gulls

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, bearded tit, little grebe, 5 goldeneyes, 5 pochards, 175 lapwings  (S), 22 fieldfares, 2 Cetti's warblers, 2 water rails

North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard - Snowdrops in flower

Snowdrops at the Community Orchard, Salmesbury Avenue by Andrew Ducker

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

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 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.