Thursday 2 April 2015

Wednesday 1st April

A cold day for April, 4 - 8C mostly overcast with some showers, strong westerly wind

New South Promenade - 2 Velvet scoters, 4 red breasted mergansers, 2 gannets, 4 eiders

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, chiffchaff, buzzard, great crested grebe, little grebe, goldeneye, 2 oystercatchers, 3 Cetti's warblers, goldcrest

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler


Over the school holiday B & FC marine biology student Lee will be at the Solaris Centre with his touch-tank for children, of all ages, to explore and see our coastal wildlife close up


He will be available  Monday 6th to Wednesday 8th 10 - 4pm. Come along and ask him him all your marine biology questions.

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