Wednesday 1 July 2015

Wednesday 1st July

Another hot day 14 - 28C hazy cloud with a brisk southerly wind

Solaris Centre - Small tortoiseshell butterfly, Deptford pink

New South Promenade - 6 Bottlenosed dolphins, grey seal, 5 curlews (S), 10 common scoters, Manx shearwater, 5-bearded rockling, blenny

Marton Mere LNR - 2 adult + 1 juv Great crested grebe, pochard, 2 tufted ducks, common blue butterfly

The very small and very rare Deptford PInk at the Solaris Centre

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