Thursday 12th January

About average for mid-January 2 - 5C mostly cloudy with a brisk westerly wind

Marton Mere LNR - Otter, 88 grey lag geese, goldeneye, little grebe, Cetti's warbler, 3 water rails, buzzard, kestrel, sparrowhawk

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine

Town Centre - Peregrine

Starr Gate - 15 Little gulls, 2 red breasted mergansers, 1350 common scoters

Little gull at Marton Mere

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There is a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects

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Wednesday 11th January

Another mild day 6 - 8C some good sunny spells with a gale force westerly wind

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine (roosting)

Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - 100 Magpies (roosting), goldcrest, song thrush (singing)

Waxwings at Wickes DIY car park Preston New Road 9th January

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

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Monday 9th January

A mild day 6 - 8C heavy rain in the morning but bright sunny spells later with an increasing westerly wind

Preston New Road - 11 Waxwings

Mansfield Road - Waxwing

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine (roosted), goldcrest

Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - 50 Magpies (roosted), goldcrest

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Pochard, 20 teal, chiffchaff, goldcrest, great spotted woodpecker

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, 125 greenfinches (roost), 23 linnets, 26 lapwings, 5 fieldfares, goldeneye, buzzard, sparrowhawk, kestrel

Greenfinch

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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

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Weekend 6th - 8th January

About average temperatures for early January 0 - 8C mostly drizzle, fog and thick low cloud with a light variable wind

Sunday 8th January

Preston New Road - 11 Waxwings

Stanley Park - 2 Nuthatchs, 25 tufted ducks

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, long eared owl, jay, 160 wigeon, 200 teal, great spotted woodpecker, 6 stock doves, 8 snipe, 4 Cetti's warblers, 5 water rails, 15 tree sparrows

Staining Nook marsh - Fox

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler, water rail

Saturday 7th January

Preston New Road - 11 Waxwings, 15 blackbirds

Poulton Old Road - Great spotted woodpecker

Friday 6th January

Stanley Park - 32 Shovelers, 15 tufted ducks, 15 gadwalls

Preston New Road - 3 Waxwings

Teal at Marton Mere by Cliff Raby Fylde Coast Wildlife

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

Thursday 5th January

A cold day -5 - 3C sunny with a light south easterly breeze

North Pier - 10000 Starlings (roosted), sparrowhawk

Warbreck Hill - Blackcap

Preston New Road - Blackcap, 2 coal tits, 33 goldfinches

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, Iceland gull, redshank (over), 150 lapwings, goldeneye, shelduck, buzzard, 10 stock doves, 22 fieldfares, 16 long tailed tits, 5 linnets

Long tailed tit

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

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Follow Marton Mere LNR on twitter @MartonMereLNR

Wednesday 4th January

A mixed day -2 - 8C sunny with a light variably northerly wind

North Pier - 10000 Starlings (roosted)

Town Centre - Peregrine (eating a pigeon)

Solaris Centre - 30 House sparrows

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, bittern, barn owl, jay, little grebe, shelduck, kestrel, great spotted woodpecker, goldcrest, 4 Cetti's warblers, 5 water rail

Kestrel at Marton Mere by Cliff Raby

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

1st - 3rd January 2017

An average start to the year 1 - 8C some sunny spells with a moderate north westerly breeze

Tuesday 3rd January

Lawson's wetland - 4 Mistle thrushes (over)

Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, 42 greenfinches, 10 long tailed tits, great spotted woodpecker, sparrowhawk, kestrel, 2 goldeneyes. great crested grebe

Monday 2nd January

Marton Mere LNR - Red breasted merganser (very scarce here), Iceland gull, long eared owl, woodcock, chiffchaff, goldcrest, 3 Cetti's warblers, 2 water rails, 2 little grebes, 2 goldeneyes, sparrowhawk, 30 skylarks

Heron's Reach - Woodcock

Sunday 1st January

Marton Mere LNR - Fox, great white egret (very scarce here), long eared owl, woodcock, 285 coots, 20 wigeon, 100 teal, 6 tree sparrows, great spotted woodpecker, 20 linnets, chiffchaff, 2 Cetti's warblers, 6 water rails, 2 sparrowhawks, kestrel, 6 stock doves, goldcrest, coal tit

Lawson's wetland - 10 Snipe

Boundary Park - Grey wagtail

Stanley Park - 107 Coots, 74 mallards, 28 shovelers, 19 gadwall.

De Vere's hotel entrance pool - Teal, water rail

Iceland gull (3rd from right)

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