Another chilly start with a slightly warmer than average finish 2- 13C sunny spells with a blustery SW wind
Marton Mere LNR - 26 Golden plovers (N, now very scarce here), 34 sand martins, 2 house martins, 17 swallows, 3 willow warblers, 2 chiffchaffs, 2 blackcaps, 2 Cetti's warblers, redshank, 2 oystercatchers, peregrine (W), sparrowhawk, tree sparrow
Heron's Reach - 4 Blackcaps, 2 lesser redpolls,
Marton - Willow warbler, mistle thrush, sparrowhawk
Warbreck Hill - Chiffchaff
Town Centre - Peregrine, 2 swallows
Stanley Park - Tree pipit, 8 willow warblers
Starr Gate - Yellow legged gull, 5 Sandwich terns
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 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
