Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler, several smooth newts
Marton Mere LNR - Weasel, redstart, 2 wheatears, 150 mixed sand Martins & swallows with a few house martins too, common scoter (male), 7 Cetti's warblers, 8 willow warblers, 5 blackcaps, reed warbler, sedge warbler, 5 chiffchaffs, 2 common sandpipers, 2 little grebes, sparrowhawk, 20 linnets, 2 tree sparrows, first bluebells in flower
New South Promenade - Grey seal, 5 eiders, 75 common scoters, red throated diver, 3 Sandwich terns, guillemot, 2 grey plovers (S), Caspian gull (probable - awaiting expert confirmation or otherwise)
Town Centre - Peregrine
Staining Nook - 2 Blackcaps, 2 chiffchaffs, whitethroat, 3 house martins
Stanley Park - Common sandpiper, grey wagtail, 15 swallows
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Great spotted woodpecker
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| Native daffodils at North Blackpool Pond Trail Community Orchard by Pauline Taylor |
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
