Monday 24th August

Cool overnight but about average during the day 8 - 17C mostly sunny with an increadsing north westerly wind

Layton - 3 Painted lady butterflies

New South Promenade - Grey Seal, 100 Sandwich terns, sparrowhawk (S)

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Garganeys, green sandpiper, common sandpiper, garden warbler, lesser whitethroat, Cetti's warbler, 2 buzzards, kestrel, great spotted woodpecker, butterflies: 2 small coppers, 5 common blues, peacock, dragonflies: several common darters, several migrant hawkers, several brown hawkers.

Small copper

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

https://www.facebook.com/martonmerereserve

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