Slightly cooler than average for January 0 - 6C sunny spells, brisk NW wind
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 3 Cetti's warblers, 2 water rails, goosander/red breasted merganser (over)
New South Promenade - Limpet, 250 common scoters, 'thousands' of common sand stars & hundreds of Brittle stars among the storm wrecked shells.
Please report your Blackpool wildlife sightings to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Friday, 30 January 2015
Thursday 28th January
A slightly cooler than average Janusry day 0 - 4C overcasat with sleety showers, brisk W wind.
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest (Also seen yesterday and videod), goldcrest, treecreeper
New South Promenade - Limpet
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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
There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be su8itable 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.
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest (Also seen yesterday and videod), goldcrest, treecreeper
New South Promenade - Limpet
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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
There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be su8itable 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, 26 January 2015
Weekend round-up 23 - 26th January
A mixed weekend varying from chilly to mild 0 - 8C rain at times with variable increasing winds
Monday 26th January
Heron's Reach - 4 Bewick's swans (W)
Sunday 25th January
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Shoveler, great crested grebe, tufted duck, grey wagtail
Staining Nook - Bullfinch (SW)
Marton Mere LNR - 4 Pochards, water rail, kestrel, buzzard, 150 lapwings, 2 stock doves, goldcrest, 80 linnets
Lawson's Wetland - Redwing
Saturday 24th January
Marton Tesco - 55 Pied wagtails (pre roost gathering)
Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, redwing, 7 gadwall, 3 goldeneyes, buzzard, Cetti's warbler, snowdrops in flower
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Friday 23rd January
Bond Street - Grey wagtail
The Great grey shrike continues its stay just over our southern boundary along Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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 26th January
Heron's Reach - 4 Bewick's swans (W)
Sunday 25th January
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Shoveler, great crested grebe, tufted duck, grey wagtail
Staining Nook - Bullfinch (SW)
Marton Mere LNR - 4 Pochards, water rail, kestrel, buzzard, 150 lapwings, 2 stock doves, goldcrest, 80 linnets
Lawson's Wetland - Redwing
Saturday 24th January
Marton Tesco - 55 Pied wagtails (pre roost gathering)
Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, redwing, 7 gadwall, 3 goldeneyes, buzzard, Cetti's warbler, snowdrops in flower
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Friday 23rd January
Bond Street - Grey wagtail
The Great grey shrike continues its stay just over our southern boundary along Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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
Friday, 23 January 2015
Thursday 22nd January
Another cold day -1 - 3C sunny spells with very light wind.
Ashworth Road - Iceland gull
Marton Mere LNR - Fox, 2 goldeneyes, 2 water rails, 2 stock doves, 23 fieldfares, 2 goldcrests, 2 Cetti's warblers, Firecrest (reported at lunchtime not seen throughout afternoon).
Staining Nook - Jay
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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
Ashworth Road - Iceland gull
Marton Mere LNR - Fox, 2 goldeneyes, 2 water rails, 2 stock doves, 23 fieldfares, 2 goldcrests, 2 Cetti's warblers, Firecrest (reported at lunchtime not seen throughout afternoon).
Staining Nook - Jay
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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, 21 January 2015
Wednesday 21st January
Cold and overcast 1 - 3C light easterly wind
Town Centre - Peacock butterfly
New South Promenade - Grey seal, 5 great crested grebes, red throated diver, a large fish jumped out of th sea
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl - Please do not leave to path to view/photograph these birds
North Shore - 2 Harbour porpoises, 400 common scoters , 34 eiders, 10 great crested grebes, 2 purple sandpipers, Mediterranean gull.
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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
Town Centre - Peacock butterfly
New South Promenade - Grey seal, 5 great crested grebes, red throated diver, a large fish jumped out of th sea
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl - Please do not leave to path to view/photograph these birds
North Shore - 2 Harbour porpoises, 400 common scoters , 34 eiders, 10 great crested grebes, 2 purple sandpipers, Mediterranean gull.
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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 20th January
A cold day -4 - 3C overcast with light winds
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Marton Mere LNR - 3 Bullfinches, jack snipe, goldcrest, 35 fieldfares, 2 buzzards, 50 lapwings
New South Promenade - 5000 Common scoters, 850 cormorants, 18 red throated divers, 8 great crested grebes, 2 razorbills, guillemot, unidentified auk (S)
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Marton Mere LNR - 3 Bullfinches, jack snipe, goldcrest, 35 fieldfares, 2 buzzards, 50 lapwings
New South Promenade - 5000 Common scoters, 850 cormorants, 18 red throated divers, 8 great crested grebes, 2 razorbills, guillemot, unidentified auk (S)
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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, 20 January 2015
Monday 19th January
Another cool day -2 - 3C sunny spells with a light northerly wind
Starr Gate - 12000 Common scoters (N), great northern diver, 6 red throated divers, 3 razorbills
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Staining Nook - Jay, Buzzard
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, goldcrest, 2 Cetti's warblers, 3 water rails, 40 fieldfares, redwing, Iceland gull, little owl, barn owl, 7 tree sparrows
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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
Starr Gate - 12000 Common scoters (N), great northern diver, 6 red throated divers, 3 razorbills
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Staining Nook - Jay, Buzzard
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, goldcrest, 2 Cetti's warblers, 3 water rails, 40 fieldfares, redwing, Iceland gull, little owl, barn owl, 7 tree sparrows
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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, 19 January 2015
Weekend 17-18th January round-up
A cooler weekned than of late with temperatures below the long term average -4 - 6C, variable light winds.
Sunday 18th January
Stadium Avenue - Blackcap
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 2 goldcrests, treecreeper, little owl, barn owl, 2 woodcocks, tree sparrow, Cetti's warbler, 300 coot
Blackpool Zoo - Fox (evidence of presence in car park)
North Shore - 3 Purple sandpipers
Starr Gate - 250 Lapwings, 60 redshanks
Ashworth Road - Iceland gull
Saturday 17th January
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, treecreeper, stonechat, 27 long tailed tits, 3 Cetti's warblers, 22 gadwall, 2 goldeneye, 3 water rails, little grebe, great crested grebe
Stanley Park - Great spotted woodpecker, treecreeper
Staining Nook - Jay, woodcock
Friday 16th January
Marton Mere LNR - Dusky warbler (only 3rd record for Lancashire - should be in SE Asia at this time of year), Iceland gull, long eared owl, 1500 pink footed geese (S), 4 cetti's warblers
Starr Gate - 12250 Common scoters (S), 5 red breasted mergansers (S), 2 shags (S), great northern diver (S), goldeneye (S)
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Water rail, 3 gadwall, 24 teal
Lawson's Wetland - 4 Snipe
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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
Sunday 18th January
Stadium Avenue - Blackcap
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 2 goldcrests, treecreeper, little owl, barn owl, 2 woodcocks, tree sparrow, Cetti's warbler, 300 coot
Blackpool Zoo - Fox (evidence of presence in car park)
North Shore - 3 Purple sandpipers
Starr Gate - 250 Lapwings, 60 redshanks
Ashworth Road - Iceland gull
Saturday 17th January
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, treecreeper, stonechat, 27 long tailed tits, 3 Cetti's warblers, 22 gadwall, 2 goldeneye, 3 water rails, little grebe, great crested grebe
Stanley Park - Great spotted woodpecker, treecreeper
Staining Nook - Jay, woodcock
Friday 16th January
Marton Mere LNR - Dusky warbler (only 3rd record for Lancashire - should be in SE Asia at this time of year), Iceland gull, long eared owl, 1500 pink footed geese (S), 4 cetti's warblers
Starr Gate - 12250 Common scoters (S), 5 red breasted mergansers (S), 2 shags (S), great northern diver (S), goldeneye (S)
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Water rail, 3 gadwall, 24 teal
Lawson's Wetland - 4 Snipe
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
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
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Wednesday 14th January
A colder day 3- 6C overcast with sleety showers. brisk WSW wind
New South Promenade - 20 Redshanks, 10 sanderlings, ringed plover
Lawson's field - 5 Mistle thrushes, 60 woodpigeons
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, Icceland gull, 3 Cetti's warblers, 16 fieldfares, goldcrest, 200 pink footed geese (east fields), 3 goldeneyes, great spotted woodpecker, buzzard
Staining Nook - Jay, snipe
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
There is also a page specifically for wildlife news
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343548299164728/ please Like Share and post your sightings and wildlife photos from the nature reserve
New South Promenade - 20 Redshanks, 10 sanderlings, ringed plover
Lawson's field - 5 Mistle thrushes, 60 woodpigeons
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, Icceland gull, 3 Cetti's warblers, 16 fieldfares, goldcrest, 200 pink footed geese (east fields), 3 goldeneyes, great spotted woodpecker, buzzard
Staining Nook - Jay, snipe
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects
There is also a page specifically for wildlife news
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343548299164728/ please Like Share and post your sightings and wildlife photos from the nature reserve
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Tuesday 13th January
A cooler day sunny spells and showers some almost snowy 4 - 6C brisk WSW breeze
Tuesday 13th January
Central Beach - 26 Cormorants
New South Promenade - 20 Sanderlings
Monday 12th January
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl
New South Promenade - 750 Common scoters
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Tuesday 13th January
Central Beach - 26 Cormorants
New South Promenade - 20 Sanderlings
Monday 12th January
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl
New South Promenade - 750 Common scoters
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Monday, 12 January 2015
Weekend wildlife round-up
A mild weekend 4 - 11C mostly cloudy rain heavy at times, gale force WSW winds
Sunday 11th January
No wildlife reports - too much weather!
Saturday 10th January
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl, goldcrest, 2 woodcocks, little grebe
Stanley Park - 2 Mistle thrushes
Friday 9th January
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, goldcrest, chiffchaff
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Sunday 11th January
No wildlife reports - too much weather!
Saturday 10th January
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl, goldcrest, 2 woodcocks, little grebe
Stanley Park - 2 Mistle thrushes
Friday 9th January
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, goldcrest, chiffchaff
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Friday, 9 January 2015
Thursday 8th January
A mild day 6 - 9C sunny spells with a moderate westerly wind
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, chiffchaff
The Great grey shrike is still present near the traffic lights on Queensway just over our southern border, there are three roe deer there too
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, chiffchaff
The Great grey shrike is still present near the traffic lights on Queensway just over our southern border, there are three roe deer there too
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Monday, 5 January 2015
New Year wildlife sightings so far
The weather has been variable from cold to very mild -3 - 11C with light to gale force winds
Monday 5th January
New South Promenade - 2000 Common scoters, red throated diver, kittiwake
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, treecreeper, 2 long eared owls, Iceland gull (same individual as below), 4 goldcrests, 40 Cetti's warblers, 20 long taled tits, 3 goldeneyes
Ashworth Road - Iceland gull
Town Centre - Grey wagtail
Central pier - 7500 Starlings
North pier - 5000 Starlings
Sunday 4th January
Staining Nook - Jay, buzzard, Great spotted woodpecker
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 2 stonechats, 2 long eared owls (please do not leave the path to view these birds), jay, Cetti's warbler
North Shore - 4 Purple sandpiper
Ashworth Rd - Iceland gull
Saturday 3rd January
Stanley Park - 30 Long tailed tits, 2 treecreepers
Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull
Friday 2nd January
North Shore - 2000 Common scoters
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl
Thursday 1st January
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl, Cetti's warbler, shelduck
Stanley Park - 57 Shovelers, 56 tufted ducks, 7 pochards, 190 coot
The Great grey shrike is still present near the traffic lights on Queensway just over our southern border, there are three roe deer there too
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Monday 5th January
New South Promenade - 2000 Common scoters, red throated diver, kittiwake
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, treecreeper, 2 long eared owls, Iceland gull (same individual as below), 4 goldcrests, 40 Cetti's warblers, 20 long taled tits, 3 goldeneyes
Ashworth Road - Iceland gull
Town Centre - Grey wagtail
Central pier - 7500 Starlings
North pier - 5000 Starlings
Sunday 4th January
Staining Nook - Jay, buzzard, Great spotted woodpecker
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 2 stonechats, 2 long eared owls (please do not leave the path to view these birds), jay, Cetti's warbler
North Shore - 4 Purple sandpiper
Ashworth Rd - Iceland gull
Saturday 3rd January
Stanley Park - 30 Long tailed tits, 2 treecreepers
Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull
Friday 2nd January
North Shore - 2000 Common scoters
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl
Thursday 1st January
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl, Cetti's warbler, shelduck
Stanley Park - 57 Shovelers, 56 tufted ducks, 7 pochards, 190 coot
The Great grey shrike is still present near the traffic lights on Queensway just over our southern border, there are three roe deer there too
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
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