Tuesday 7th April
North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard - Chiffchaff, 2 mistle thrushes, small tortoiseshell, red tailed bumblebee, white tailed bumblebee, early bumblebee
Stanley Park - 2 Great crested grebes, chiffchaff
Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, 20 wigeon, shoveler, brimstone
Metropole Hotel - 2 Goldcrests
Town Centre - 2 Grey wagtails
Solaris Centre - 30 Meadow pipits
Heron's Reach - 4 Toads, 15 bee orchids, 2 small tortoiseshells, 2 peacocks
Monday 6th April
Staining Nook - 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 goldcrests
Marton Mere LNR - 84 Sand martins, 3 swallows, 3 goldcrests, 7 Cetti's warblers, water rail, 2 little grebes, Iceland gull, shelduck (S), goldeneye, 2 curlews (N), 2 tree sparrows, 3 chifchaff
North Blackpool Pond Trail horse paddock - 3 Wheatears
Sunday 5th April
Marton Mere LNR - 9 Teal, buzzard, redshank, 2 swallows, 6 sand martins, 2 oystercatchers, 2 kestrels, sparrowhawk, barn owl, peregrine, little grebe, goldeneye, 2 water rails, 7 Cetti's warblers
Anchorsholme - 3 Goldcrests
Starr Gate - Grey seal, 300 meadow pipits (N), 2 goldcrests
Saturday 4th April
Marton - Holly blue butterfly
Marton Mere LNR - Weasel, sand martin, 5 Cetti's warblers, 5 chiffchaffs, 4 stock doves, 2 little grebes, buzzard, water rail, goldeneye, 2 pochards, brimstone
Stanley Park - Chiffchaff
Herons Reach golf course - Chiffchaff
Salisbury Woodland - Great spotted woodpecker, nuthatch, 2 chiffchaffs, 2 goldcrests, 3 coal tits
Friday 3rd April
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 22 Whooper swans (NW), chiffchaff, 2 teal
Marton Mere LNR - Little grebe, goldeneye, peregrine, 30 snakeshead fritillaries
Starr Gate - Harbour porpoise, 2 velvet scoters (S), eider (N), 13 red throated divers, razorbill
North Blackpool Pond Trail football fields - Water rail (in ditch)
Lawson's Wetland - several Toads (croaking)
South Shore - 4 Goldcrests
Thursday 2nd April
Ashworth Road - Iceland gull
Marton Mere LNR - 130 Linnets, jay, 3 great crested grebes, 4 oystercatchers, goldeneye, 2 chiffchaffs, 2 whooper swans (N), water rail, 4 Cetti's warblers
Airport - Barn owl
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat, Cetti's warbler
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| Marsh marigold at Lawson's Wetland |
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
