Tuesday 28 April 2015

Monday 27th April

A cool April day with a frosty start -2 - 10C sunny spells, heavy showers later with an increasing westerly wind

Stanley Park - 2 Ospreys (over), 5 blackcaps, nuthatch, treecreeper, sparrowhawk, great spotted woodpecker, 6 willow warblers, 4 chiffchaffs, 2 coal tits

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Buzzards, common sandpiper, several speckled woods

North Shore - 5 Gannets (N), 4 red breasted mergansers (S)

New South Promenade - 2 Gannets (N)

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