Monday 3rd August
Marton Mere LNR - 21 Tufred ducks, adult + juv great crested grebes, 4 stock doves
Layton Cemetery - Goldcrest
Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - 3 speckled woods, 2 large whites, 2 small skippers, several meadow browns, grass veneer moths, honey bees, common carder bees, queen white tailed bumble bee, red soldier beetles, 2 juvenile toads, sparrowhawk
Sunday 2nd August
Warbreck Hill - Peregrine, moths: grey dagger, scalloped oak, clay, marbled beauty, dark arches
Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - 2 white letter hairstreaks
Gynn Square - Grey seal, bar tailed godwit (S), curlew (S), 8 golden plovers (S), 1500 common scoters
Jubille Gardens - Goldcrest
'FY4 allotments' - Grass snake (Probable eggs and possible sighting of adult - more news if we have any)
Saturday 1st August
No wildlife news
Friday 31st July
Town Centre - Peregrine
New South Promenade - Grey seal
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| Grey dagger moth |
Please send your Blackpool wildlife news and any photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces) NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
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
