Wednesday 9th November

A cold day for mid-November 2 - 6C dull, rain later with a light easterly wind increasing to a strong northerly in the evening


Town Centre - Peregrine


Warbreck Hill - Peregrine


New South Promenade - 2 Grey seals, teal, 9 great crested grebes, shelduck (S)


Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, 2 stonechats, 4 little grebes, redshank (over), 6 water rials, 2 buzzards, 200 rooks, 34 goldfinches, 2 goldcrests, blackcap, 4 Cetti's warblers

Grey seal

EVENT - Winter Birdwatch at Marton Mere LNR - Friday 11th Nov 10.00am - noon Meet at the gate to Lawson's Field opposite the end of Lancaster Road FY3 9TB Wrap up warm, wear suitable footwear and bring your binoculars and camera if you have them. Free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be appreciated.

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Tuesday 8th November

A cold day -4 - 4C dull all day with a blustery south easterly wind

Marton Mere LNR - 18 Waxwings, 3 whooper swans, 11 redwings, 3 water rails, 2 Cetti's warblers, little grebe, buzzard, sparrowhawk

Heron's Reach golf course - 6 Waxwings (S - probably additional to those above)

Stanley Park lake - Teal (very scarce here), pochard, 26 gadwall, 27 shovelers, 3 great crested grebes

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine

Poor photo of a waxwing on Highfield Road in February 2013

EVENT - Winter Birdwatch at Marton Mere LNR - Friday 11th Nov 10.00am - noon Meet at the gate to Lawson's Field opposite the end of Lancaster Road FY3 9TB Wrap up warm, wear suitable footwear and bring your binoculars and camera if you have them. Free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be appreciated.

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Monday 7th November

A little cooler than average 0 - 7C sunny spells in the morning then dull with a cold northerly wind

Heron's Reach golf course - Little grebe 

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine

Marton Mere LNR - Weasel, bittern, 2 stonechats, 375 pink footed geese, 5 water rails, pochard, 25 skylarks, 5 Cetti's warblers, chiffchaff, red admiral butterfly

Long tailed tit at Marton Mere LNR

EVENT - Winter Birdwatch at Marton Mere LNR - Friday 11th Nov 10.00am - noon Meet at the gate to Lawson's Field opposite the end of Lancaster Road FY3 9TB Wrap up warm, wear suitable footwear and bring your binoculars and camera if you have them. Free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be appreciated.

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Weekend 4th - 6th November

A little colder than average for early November 4 - 10C heavy showers on Friday evening then some sunny spells with a blustery cold northerly wind.

Sunday 6th November

Heron's Reach golf course - 20 Long tailed tits, 3 goldcrests, 2 water rails, sparrowhawk

North Shore go-kart track - 2 Purple sandpipers,

North Shore - Long tailed duck, 12 eiders

Stanley Park - 52 Tufted ducks, 2 pochards, 4 goldcrests

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, stonechat, little grebe, 190 pink footed geese, 17 shovelers

Saturday 5th November

Herons Reach golf course - 20 Long tailed tits, 3 goldcrests, sparrowhawk, 2 water rails

Stanley Park - Little grebe, 3 great crested grebes, 27 gadwall, 14 shovelers

North Shore go-kart track - 2 Purple sandpipers, 117 redshanks, grey wagtail

Marton Mere LNR - 7000 Starlings (roosted), bittern, 87 shovelers, great crested grebe, little grebe, 160 pink footed geese, 24 skylarks, 2 curlews (SW)

Friday 4th November

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine, whooper swans (over)

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Goldeneyes, 4 wigeon, great crested grebe, 105 pink footed geese, sparrowhawk, kestrel, 27 skylarks

Pink footed geese in the fields east of Marton Mere

EVENT - Winter Birdwatch at Marton Mere LNR - Friday 11th Nov 10.00am - noon Meet at the gate to Lawson's Field opposite the end of Lancaster Road FY3 9TB Wrap up warm, wear suitable footwear and bring your binoculars and camera if you have them. Free but a donation to the Friends of Marton Mere would be appreciated.

EVENT - Feed the Birds! at the Community Orchard North Blackpool Pond Trail - Saturday 19th Nov 2.00 - 3.30pm - Meet at the Community Orchard at the end of Salmesbury Avenue FY2 0PS. Join us as we make a variety of bird feeders to help our feathered friends through the coming winter. Hang them up in your garden or along the pond trail. Wear warm outdoor clothing and suitable footwear. Free but a donation to the Friends of the Pond Trail would be appreciated

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

Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd November

About average for early November 2- 10C some sun on Wednesday but dull on Thursday with a light north westerly wind increasing and becoming south westerly

Thursday 3rd November

Marton Mere LNR - Stoat, 10000 starlings, 3 water rails

Metropole Hotel - 3 Grey wagtails

New South Promenade - 27 Wigeon (S), 1000 oystercatchers, 30 sanderlings, guillemot

Wednesday 2nd November

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Whooper swans, little grebe, 17 gadwall, 4 water rails, 3 Cetti's warblers, buzzard, sparrowhawk, kestrel, 26 skylarks, 10 redwings


Stoat at Marton Mere LNR by Cliff Raby www.fyldecoastwildlife.co.uk



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

Tuesday 1st November

A mild start to the month 5 - 11C prolonged sunny spells later with a light northerly wind

Warbreck Hill - 2 Whooper swans (S)

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 4 Water rails, 7 teal, 4 goldcrests, chiffchaff, great spotted woodpecker

North Shore go-kart track - Purple sandpiper

Heron's Reach golf course - 2 Fieldfares

New South Promenade - 75 Pink footed geese (S), 200 common scoters, 1000 oystercatchers, 2 redshanks, 7 turnstones, 3 eiders (S), great crested grebe

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Bitterns, 11 whooper swans (over), little grebe, great crested grebe, 6 water rails, 9 snipe, 2 sparrowhawks, 20 redwings, great spotted woodpecker, 5 Cetti's warbler, chiffchaff, blackcap, 70 pink footed geese

Redshanks roosting in the go-kart track 

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

Monday 31st October

Another mild day with a cool misty start 6 - 14C sunny later no wind

Marton - Red admiral butterfly

Warbreck Hill - 13 Whooper swans (SE)

New South Promenade - 6 Red throated divers, eider (N)

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Metropole Hotel - Goldcrest

North Shore go-kart track - 160 Redshanks

Marton Mere LNR - 3 Bearded tits, bittern 60 fieldfares (SW), 25 redwings, 2 goldcrests, 24 skylarks, 3 tree sparrows, 6 Cetti's warblers, grey wagtail, 2 buzzards, 3 sparrowhawks, peregrine (S), 2 stonechats, little grebe, 7 water rails, 75 pink footed geese, 33 gadwall, 7 whooper swans (over), 14500 starlings (roosted)

Starling murmuration at Marton Mere LNR

Both photos by Alicia Hayden then aged 14

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