Friday 8 May 2015

Thursday 8th May

Milder 9 - 11C mostly sunny with a light south westerly wind

New South Promenade - 50 Sandwich terns (resting on beach)

Marton - 4 Swifts

Marton Mere LNR - Stoat (with prey), 4 Cetti's warblers, grasshopper warbler

Lawson's Wetland - Kestrel, grasshopper warbler, Cetti's warbler, 2 sedge warblers, whitethroat

Solaris Centre - Tree bee, red tailed bumble bee, buff tailed bumble bee, cinnabar moth

De Vere entrance pool - Reed warbler, mistle thrush (recently fledged juvenile)

Sedge warbler at Lawson's Wetland by Barry Dean

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