A mixed May day with warm nights and a cold day 10 - 12C heavy overnight rain then mostly sunny spells with a strong SW wind
Marton Mere LNR - 2 Lesser whitethroats, grasshopper warbler, 4 willow warblers, 2 chiffchaffs, 5 Cetti's warblers, 2 pairs linnets, 4 swifts, 2 grey wagtails, several elvers
New South Promenade - Harbour porpoise, grey seal, 8 Manx shearwaters, 40 gannets, 2 common terns, guillemot
Stanley Park - Treecreeper, 2 pairs great crested grebes + juvs, 2 swifts, 10 house martins, 15 sand martins
North Blackpool Pond Trail - Pair Great crested grebes + juv, pair grest spotted woodpeckers, 3 tufted ducks
Lawson's field - 2 Wheatears, 2 whitethroats
Lawson's Wetland - Lesser whitethroat, kestrel
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
