Sunday 29th March
New South Promenade - Blunt gaper shell, edible whelk eggs, common periwinkles, limpet, brown shrimp, Gammarid shrimp, beadlet anemone
Marton Mere LNR - 10 Snakeshead fritillaries (just about to flower), white wagtail, 2 pied wagtails, little grebe, 2 great crested grebes, 10 teal, goldeneye, 2 oystercatchers, 2 sparrowhawks, 4 Cetti's warblers
Saturday 28th March
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest
Friday 27th March
Marton Mere LNR - Stoat, 4 Sand martins, wigeon, little grebe, 3 great crested grebes, water rail, curlew (over), many meadow pipits (over), 2 goldcrests, 130 fieldfares, 35 linnets, 2 stock doves, 5 chiffchaffs, 6 Cetti's warblers, 6 skylarks (NW), 3 oystercatchers, 2 lapwings
Heron's Reach golf couse - 2 Gadwall (pr), little grebe, 160 pink footed geese (N), buzzard (over), small tortoiseshell, 5 bumble bees
Town Centre Sainsburys - Grey wagtail
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Please send your Blackpool wildlife news and any photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is 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 Merehttps://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.
There will be a children's birdwatching guided walk at Marton Mere LNR led by Dave McGrath on Friday 10th April, 2 - 4.00pm. Suitable for youngsters aged 8 and over. To book your child's place phone 01253 478023 (office hours) or email sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces). Please wear suitable footwear and bring binoculars and your camera if you have them.
Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work
The North Blackpool Pond Trail are holding a Nature Detectives Bug Quest children's event Tuesday 7th April 10 - 12 noon at the Community Orchard at the junction of Salmesbury Ave and Runcorn Ave. Phone Andrew on 508310 for more details
