Wednesday 9th - Tuesday 15th December

Mostly mild with one frosty morning, -1 - 12C mainly dull with some rain, winds variable in direction frequently quite strong.

Tuesday 15th December

Marton Mere LNR - 5 Long eared owls (Please do not leave the paths to look for these birds), 3 goldeneyes, 250 teal, 18 tufted ducks, 2 water rails, 2 Cetti's warblers, 200 rooks, 39 fieldfares

Lawson's Wetland - 10 Snipe, stonechat

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 30 Teal, pochard, sparrowhawk, goldcrest

Stanley Park - Goldeneye, 29 gadwall, 11 shoveler, 2 great crested grebes, nuthatch, treecreeper, coal tit

Monday 14th December

Marton Mere LNR - Treecreeper, 6 little egrets, 2 coal tits, 2 Cetti's warblers, great spotted woodpecker, 40 fieldfares, redwing, 2 sparrowhawks, peregrine, 2 pintails, 3 goldeneyes, 75 wigeon

Stanley Park - Nuthatch, coal tit, 27 gadwall, 9 shovelers

Sunday 13th December

North Shore - 1700 Common scoters

North Shore Go-kart track - 210 Redshanks (roosted)

Starr Gate - 3200 Common scoters, 3 great crested grebes, red throated diver

Stanley Park - 3 Nuthatches

Marton Mere LNR - 160 Coot, 14 shelducks, pintail, 3 goldeneyes, sparrowhawk, 30 fieldfares, 8 tree sparrows, 50 teal, water rail, 2 snipe, 3 Cetti's warblers

Saturday 12th December

Warbreck Hill - Leucistic chaffinch (still regular at feeders)

Rosefinch Way - Fox

Town Centre - Sparrowhawk

Friday 11th December

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Pintail, 2 goldeneyes, 80 wigeon, 300 teal, sparrowhawk, 100 lapwings

Thursday 10th December

New South Promenade - 1000 Herring gulls (feeding on starfish wreck), 2 kittiwakes, 250 common scoters

Marton Mere LNR - 15 Greenfinches, great spotted woodpecker, 35 fieldfares, 2 Cetti's warblers

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat, 4 snipe

Heron's Reach - Woodcock

Wednesday 9th December

New South Promenade - 250 Common scoters, kittiwake (S)

Stanley Park - Great crested grebe, 43 gadwall, 11 shoveler

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Pintails, 2 goldeneyes, 100 wigeon, 150 teal, little grebe, 2 water rails, 4 Cetti's warblers

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Quernmore Avenue - 5 Pied wagtails

Common sand star

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

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.

Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th December

Still mild 2 - 14C very mixed weather some sunny spells and heavy showers wind mostly from the south

Tuesday 8th December

Marton Mere LNR - Short eared owl, 18 snipe, 6 redwings, 15 fieldfares, 250 teal, 3 goldeneyes, 75 wigeon, 13 shovelers, 2 buzzards, 2 Cetti's warblers, 2 coal tits

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Glasdon's Preston New Road - Barn owl

Mere Park pub - 5 Fieldfares (SW)

New South Promenade - 250 Common scoters, 2 great crested grebes

Monday 7th December

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Pintails, 150 wigeon, 2 goldeneyes, woodcock, 3 water rails, 3 Cetti's warblers, 2 coal tits

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat, snipe 2 reed buntings, 2 midstle thrushes (S)

New South Promenade - 500 Common scoters, great crested grebe

Female pintail

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

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.

Sunday 6th December

A mild day with sporadic sunshine 4 - 12C with a light south westerly wind

Lawson's Wetland - Snipe, water rail

North Blackpool Pond Trail - 20 Teal, great crested grebe, grey wagtail

Warbreck Hill - Chaffinch (leucistic individual - very pale)

Moor Park - Sparrowhawk, redwing

Marton Mere LNR - Short eared owl, little owl, treecreeper, pintail, woodcock, 100 wigeon, 7 Cetti's warblers, 10 long tailed tits, grey wagtail, 5 snipe, 3 goldeneyes, 2 coal tits, 2 sparrowhawks, great spotted woodpecker, 7 water rails

Leucistic chaffich

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

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.

Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th December

Still very mild for early December 5-12C dull and wet Thursday, some sunshine early Friday morning with light south to westerly winds increasing through Friday

Friday 4th December

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Marton Mere LNR - Little grebe, 2 goldeneyes, 4 water rails, 12 fieldfares, 3 Cetti's warblers

New South Promenade - 4 Pintail (S), 8 wigeon (S), queen scallop with dead men's fingers sponge attached

Blackpool 6th form college - 2 Goldcrests

Thursday 3rd December

Stanley Park - 3 Great crested grebe, 13 gadwall, 5 shovelers

Queen scallop, blunt gaper, curved razors, damaged white piddock
and a partially buried cockle

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

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.

Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd December

A very mild couple of days 5 - 12C dull and wet with a brisk south westerly wind

Wednesday 2nd December

New South Promenade - Shag (S), 200 common scoters

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Goldeneyes, great crested grebe, 50 pink footed geese, water rail, 2 Cetti's warblers, 26 fieldfares (over), 11 linnets, coal tit

Tuesday 1st December

Marton - Fox

Marton Mere LNR -  2 Goldeneyes, great crested grebe, 2 pochards, 12 fieldfares, Cetti's warbler, 13 long tailed tits 

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

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.

Monday 30th November

A dull grey day 2 - 11C persistantt heavy rain clearing late afternoon with a strong southerly wind veering north north westerly later

Marton Mere LNR - Grey wagtail, 32 linnets, coal tit, 2 Cetti's warblers, snipe, 15 lapwings (over), 2 water rails, 2 goldeneyes, great crested grebe

North Pier - 7500 starlings (roosted)

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Stonechat

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

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.

Weekend round-up 28th - 29th November

A warm wet and wild weekend 4 - 11C heavy rain and storm force westerly winds

Sunday 29th November

North Shore - 10 Kittiwakes, 8 pintail, 36 wigeon

Stanley Park - 43 Cormorants, 3 great crested grebes, 23 gadwall

Blackpool Zoo - Sparrowhawk

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Little grebes, goldeneye, coal tit

Saturday 28th November

Marton Mere LNR - 3 Goldeneyes, 2 coal tits

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

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.

This week's round-up 23rd - 27th November

A mostly mild but dull week, cold in the early hours of Monday morning -2 - 11C winds generally from the west

Friday 27th November

New South Promenade - 29 Grey lag geese (N)

Marton Mere LNR - 9 Lesser redpolls, goldcrest, 3 goldeneyes, 175 common gulls, 27 fieldfares, great spotted woodpecker, 2 water rails, 2 Cetti's warblers

Lawson's wetland - Stonechat

Bond Street - 3 Grey wagtails

Thursday 26th November

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Goldeneyes, 4 water rails, 3 Cetti's warblers, 6 snipe, buzzard, 10 tree sparrows

Layton Cemetery - Jay (NW)

Wednesday 25th November

Marton Mere LNR - Treecreeper, little owl, 3 goldeneyes, 80 wigeon, 100 fieldfares, 2 sparrowhawks, kestrel

Tuesday 24th November

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Short eared owls, 2 goldcrests, 5 snipe, little grebe, 4 goldeneyes, 4 pochards, 24 fieldfares

Stanley Park - 21 Gadwall

Monday 23rd November

Lawson's wetland - Short eared owl, 2 water rails, snipe

Marton Mere LNR - Buzzard, sparrowhawk, little grebe, 2 coal tits, 20 fieldfares, 1500 starlings (roosted)

Sunday 22nd November

Marton Mere LNR - 19 Snipe

Goldcrest by Chris Vaghela

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

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.

Monday 2nd November

A average early November day 5-10C foggy all day with a very light south easterly breeze

Marton Mere LNR - 22 Wigeon, 50 pink footed geese, 7 tree sparrows, 4 snipe, 2 water rails, buzzard

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Stanley Park - 44 Gadwall, 14 shoveler, 37 tufted ducks

Beechfield Avenue - Coal tit

Town Centre - Peregrine

Cocker Square Promenade - Wheatear

New South Promenade - Guillemot

Norbreck Beach - Little egret

Wheatear

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Weekend round-up 30th October - 1st November

A mixed weekend with rain, sunny spells and thick fog on Sunday but fairly mild 6 - 16C with light south easterly winds.

Sunday 1st November

Grange Park - 20 Goldfinches, goldcrest, grey wagtail

Gynn Gardens - Goldcrest, lesser redpoll

Lawson's wetland - Sparrowhawk

Gynn Jubilee Gardens - Chiffchaff, 20 meadow pipits

Stanley Park - 2 Shovelers, 3 goldcrests

Marton Mere LNR - 5 Whooper Swans, 14 linnets, 2 coal tits

Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - 2 Goldcrests, fieldfare, redwing, coal tit

Saturday 31st October

Layton - Sparrowhawk

Blackpool North railway station - Sparrowhawk

Solaris Centre - Yellowhammer (S - 1st record here)

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Marton Mere LNR - Whooper swan, 2 wigeon, 8 long tailed tits

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 123 Grey lag geese, 4 teal, sparrowhawk

Friday 30th October

Marton Mere LNR - Woodcock, 1500 starlings (roosted), 6 fieldfare, 24 redwings, mistle thrush, goldcrest, 12 wigeon, 33 shovelers, 5 water rails, 3 sparrowhawks

Solaris Centre - 2 Song thrushes, wren

New South Promenade - 500 Common scoters, great crested grebe, red throated diver

Whooper swan

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Thursday 29th October

Another mild October day 7 - 13C rain at first then some sunny spells followed by rain again in the evening, light variable winds.

Marton Mere LNR - Woodcock, 125 pink footed geese, 2 wigeon, 2 tree sparrows, grey wagtail, 14 long tailed tits, 12 linnets, 2 Cetti's warblers

New South Promenade - Great crested grebe

Staining Nook - Goldcrest

Stanley Park - 44 gadwall, 17 shovelers, 4 great crested grebes



Shovelers - female (left showing shovel-shaped bill)
and male with two  sleeping females (right)

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Wednesday 28th October

Another very mild late October day 9 - 16C sunny spells rain later with moderate easterly winds

New South Promenade - Grey seal, 1500 common scoters, 2 great crested grebes, sheluck, 14 turnstones

North Shore - Rock pipit

Gynn Gardens - Blackcap, grey wagtail

Beechfield Ave/Whitegate Dr - Great spotted woodpecker (over)

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Whooper swans, 9500 starlings (roosted), 2 wigeon, 2 buzzards, 2 kestrels, 4 sparrowhawks, snipe, 10 long tailed tits

Lawson's Wetland - 14 Linnets

A few of the starlings at Marton Mere LNR - by Annie Heslop

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Sunday 25th - Tuesday 27th October

A very mild few days for the end of October 8 - 16C mostly sunny but heavy rain late Tuesday afternoon, moderate south easterly winds

Tuesday 27th October

Marton Mere LNR - Little egret, 23 whooper swans (17S, 6N), wigeon, water rail, 7 mistle thrushes (6E, 1S), 2 coal tits, 14 long tailed tits

Monday 26th October

Town Centre - 2 Peregrines (also seen there last Friday)

Marton Mere LNR - 4 Wigeon, snipe, 3 coal tits, 10,000 starlings (roosted)

Stanley Park - 44 Gadwall, teal (unusual here), 22 shovelers, 49 tufted ducks

Sunday 25th October

Marton Mere LNR - 4 Wigeon, snipe, grey wagtail (N), 5 Cetti's warblers, 3 water rails, 3 coal tits, 3 goldcrests, kestrel, migrant hawker dragonfly, red admiral butterfly

Red admiral

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Thursday 8th October

An average October day 7 - 14C sunny spells with light variable winds

Marton - 3 Pintails (S)

Solaris Centre - 3 Magpies (S), grey wagtail (S), silver Y moth

Marton Mere LNR - 5 Long tailed tits, 2 blackcaps, 25 swallows (S), 3 Cetti's warblers, 5 mistle thrushes (S), 2 coal tits, great spotted woodpecker, 2 buzards, 2 kestrels, peregrine, sparrowhawk, water rail, 200 meadow pipits (S), 5 skylarks (S), 23 linnets

Stanley Park - 200 Coots

Colour ringed coot at Stanley Park

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Wednesday 7th October

A cooler day but still mild 12 - 14C mostly cloudy with a brisk north westerly wind

New South Promenade - 3 Kittiwakes, 2 eiders (S), red throated diver (S), 9 gannets, 12 unidentified auks, passage of lesser balck backed gulls (S)

North Blackpool Pond Trail - Kingfisher, 10 teal



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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Tuesday 6th October

A very warm October day 15 - 20C early morning rain followed by sunny spells with heavy rain in the evening, light south easterly wind.

New South Promenade - Grey seal, 2000 common scoters, guillemot, 4 auk sp, 2 redshanks

North Shore cliffs - 2 Wheatears

Town Centre - 2 Grey wagtails

Louie Horrocks Park - 2 Goldcrests, chiffchaff, 2 coal tits

Gynn Gardens - 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 blackcaps, coal tit, great spotted woodpecker

Marton Mere LNR - Jay, 2 coal tits, lesser whitethroat, 2 chiffchaffs, 4 Cetti's warblers, water rail, 5 snipe, 2 siskins (S)

Worcester Road - Jay

Redshank

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Monday 5th October

A very mild October day 9 - 19C early rain clearing to give sunny spells later with a moderate south westerly wind

Marton Mere LNR - Buzzard, kestrel, grey wagtail, 2 coal tits, chiffchaff

Solaris Centre - 2 Goldcrests

New South Promenade - Redshank (1st of autumn here), 1500 common scoters

There are lots of Garden cross spiders about at the moment

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Weekend round-up 2nd - 4th October

Cool mornings mild days 3 - 16C fog early morning  then mostly sunny spells, more overcast on Sunday winds generally light from the south east

Sunday 4th October

Warbreck Hill - 3 Siskins (S)

Bond Street - Grey wagtail

Marton Mere LNR - 625 Pink footed geese (S), 63 meadow pipits (S), 2 chiffchaffs, blackcap, 3 Cetti's warblers, 3 jays, water rail, 3 coal tits, 3 buzzards, 2 great spotted woodpeckers, many migrant hawkers, speckled wood, red admiral

Gynn Gardens - Blackcap

Saturday 3rd October

Mossom Nature Park - Sparrowhawk, goldcrest, coal tit

Marton Mere LNR - 3 Coal tits, 3 chiffchaffs, 2 great spotted woodpeckers

Warbreck Hill - Coal tit

Gynn Gardens - 2 Song thrushes

Friday 2nd October

Marton Mere LNR - Coal tit, snipe

Solaris Centre - 4 Chiffchaffs, magpie (extremely rare here), 140 pink footed geese (S)

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 23 Teal, shoveler

Migrant hawker Marton Mere LNR 4th October 2015

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Midweek round-up 30th September - 1st October

Cold nights and warm afternoons 5 - 18C mostly bright sunshine with a light easterly breeze

Thursday 1st October

Marton Mere LNR - 3 Jays, 2 coal tits, 4 buzzards, 235 meadow pipits (S), 3 tree sparrows, 3 Cetti's warblers, kestrel, 2 sparrowhawks, 4 water rails, 100 common darters, 100 migrant hawkers, 2 brown hawkers

Mossom Nature Field - Sparrowhawk, blackcap, 2 goldcrests, chiffchaff, painted lady

Gynn gardens - Goldcrest, grey wagtail (S), heron (SE), 9 red admirals, 5 small tortoiseshells, 7 small whites, large white, 10 silver Ys, common darter

Wednesday 30th September

North Shore - 15 Razorbills, red throated diver

Metropole Hotel bushes - Wheatear

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Snipe, 210 meadow pipits (S), 9 swallows (S)

Mossom Nature Field - 75 Meadow pipits (S), 3 coal tits, 8 blackbirds (S), 2 grey wagtails (S), heron (E)

Solaris Centre - 4 Robins, small white, silver Y

New South Promenade - 1500 Common scoters, red throated diver, 3 razorbills, 6 swallows (S), small tortoiseshell (S)

Painted lady, a migrant butterfly from southern Europe and North Africa - Mossom Nature Field

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Tuesday 29th September

A very pleasant late September day 7 - 17C sunny with a gentle ESE breeze

Gynn Gardens - 6 Coal tits

North Shore golf course - Coal tit

New South Promenade - 1000 Common scoters, razorbill, red throated diver, great crested grebe

Solaris Centre - 2 Coal tits (1st record here), blue tit, peacock butterfly

Clifton Drive - Sparrowhawk

The first coal tit recorded at the Solaris Centre

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Monday 28th September

A cold night followed by a warm day 5 - 18C hazy sunshine with a gentle easterly breeze

Victoria Hospital - several skeins of Pink footed gesse (S)

New South Promenade - Grey Seals, 500 sanderlings, 5 red throated divers, guillemot, 4 auk sp, 4 swallows (S - well out to sea)

Preston New Road - 2 Coal Tit

Gynn Square - 4 Coal tits, 3 chiffchaffs, 6 robins

Coal tit at Marton Mere LNR

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Weekend 25th - 27th September

Average temperatures for the end of September but cold on Saturday night 4 - 17C mostly long sunny spells with very light winds

Sunday 27th September

Victoria Hospital - Fox (heard screaming at night), many pink footed geese (over during night), grey wagtail, migrant hawker

George Bancroft Park - 3 Goldcrest, chiffchaff

Stanley Park - 315 Coot, 100 mallards,wigeon, little grebe, 3 goldcrests

Marton Mere LNR - 500 Pink footed geese (S), 5 lapwings (E), water rail, grey wagtail (S), 3 Cetti's warblers

Saturday 26th September

Marton Drive - 30 Pink footed geese (S)

Warbreck Hill - 4 Siskins (3S + 1N), 51 pink footed geese (S), goldcrest, red admiral, migrant hawker

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, Cetti's warbler, great spotted woodpecker

Pleasure Beach - 2 Coal tits, grey wagtail, 180 pink footed geese (S)


Friday 25th September

Stanley Park - 52 Gadwall (record count here?), 3 shovelers, 24 tufted ducks, 3adults + 2 juvenile great crested grebes, 2 goldcrests, treecreeper


Migrating pink footed geese

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Thursday 24th September

A blustery September day 11 - 15C mostly cloudy with a strong north westerly wind

Starr Gate - Eider, Arctic skua, 7 red throated divers, 4 Manx shearwaters, 8 gannets, 8 razorbills

Town Centre - Grey wagtail


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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Wednesday 23rd September

An average September day 11 - 15C mostly cloudy with a brisk westerly wind

Victoria Hospital - 40 Meadow pipits (S)

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Cetti's warblers, willow warbler, great spotted woodpecker, water rail.

New South Promenade - Great skua, 5 red throated divers (S), eider (S), 4 gannets

Great spotted woodpecker at Marton Mere LNR

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Tuesday 22nd September

A slightly cool late September day 7 - 15C heavy overnight rain giving way to some sunny spells later with a moderate north westerly wind

Bispham Cliffs - 20 Wheatears

New South Promenade - Grey seal, 3 eiders (S), 15 gannets, 3 red throated divers, guillemot, 1000 common scoters

Marton Mere LNR - 4 buzzards, 5 tree sparrows


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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Monday 21st September

A mild September day 12 - 15C broken cloud with a moderate westerly wind

New South Promenade - 3 Gannets

Warbreck Hill - Goldcrest

Please email your sightings and wildlifed 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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Thursday 17th - Sunday 21st September

A cool end to the week 5 - 17C mostly cloudy with some sunny spells, winds very variable in direction but mostly light.

Sunday 20th September

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Wigeon, 2500 starlings (roosted), 10 Cetti's warblers

Stanley Park - adult + 2 juv Great crested grebes, 23 gadwall

Salisbury Woodland - Nuthatch, jay, 4goldcrests

Saturday 19th September

Marton Mere LNR - 58 Shovelers, 27 tufted ducks, pochard, 2 buzzards, 2 peregrines, lesser whitethroat, 5 Cetti's warblers

Friday 18th September

Marton Mere LNR - 5000 Starlings (roosted), 7 Cetti's warblers, 3 water rails, 3 great spotted woodpeckers, 30 house martins, 10 chiffchaffs, 80 coot, peregrine, 41 pink footed geese (S)

Staining Nook - Spotted flycatcher, lesser whitethroat, 6 blackcaps, 3 chiffchaffs, 3 goldcrests, coal tit, great spotted woodpecker

Thursday 17th September

Marton Mere LNR - Mediterranean gull, pochard, grey wagtail, buzzard

New South Promenade - 2 Grey seals, 28 oystercatchers, 15 sanderlings, red throated divers

Solaris Centre - Chiffchaff

Wigeon

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Wednesday 16th September

Cool overnight but an average September day 5- 17C mostly sunny with a light northerly breeze

Seasider's Way - Painted lady butterfly

New South Promenade - Grey seal, guillemot, red throated diver, 1000 common scoters

Warbreck Hill - Goldcrest

Solaris Centre - Blue tit (extremely rare here, last record was 2012 and previous one 2009), 3 goldcrests, 2 red admirals, 2 small tortoiseshells

Marton Mere LNR - Jay, grey wagtail, great spotted woodpecker, 30 goldfinches, lesser whitethroat

Blue tit and a reed bunting at Marton Mere LNR feeding station

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

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.

Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.