Friday 10 October 2014

This week's wildlife news

A typically autumnal week with about average temoperatures, showers and blustery westerly winds

Thursday 9th October

Heron's Reach - 2 Redwings (over)

Wednesday 8th October

Marton Mere LNR - 4 Water rails, Cetti's warbler, snipe, little grebe, 3 jays (N)

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 61 Teal, wigeon

Knox Grove - Goldcrest, coal tit

Stanley Park - Jay (over), 23 shovelers

Tuesday 7th October

Gynn Gardens - Crossbill, chiffchaff

Stanley Park - Jay (E), 17 gadwall

Metropole Hotel (bushes just to north) - Wheatear, goldcrest

Monday 6th October

Stanley Park - Jay, 276 coot

North Shore - 12 Little gulls (S), 10 pintail (S)