Tuesday 25th August

About average temperatures for the end of August 12 - 18C sunny spells with rain in the evening, moderate westerly breeze veering south east later

Marton Mere LNR - Butterflies: Painted lady, small copper, common blue, gatekeeper

Starr Gate - Grey seal, 5 Arctic skuas, 40 gannets, 260 Sandwich terns, kittiwake

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 15 Teal, shoveler

Common blue butterfly

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