Wednesday 12 November 2014

Wednesday 12th November

Mild again for mid-November 8 - 12C, generally overcast with a few sunny spells, brisk SE wind

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Peregrines, 3 water rails, great spotted woodpecker, 120 teal, goldeneye, 6 pochards, goldcrest, 2 Cetti's warblers

North Shore go-kart track - 3 Purple sandpipers

Stanley Park - 4 Great crested grebes, 34 gadwall, 33 shovelers, 81 tufted ducks (a good count for the park)

New South Promenade - 11 Curlews (a good count for here), 2 great crested grebes, 200 common scoters

The great grey shrike is still present just over our southern boundary on Lytham Moss

Please send your sightings and autumnal wildlife photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)