Thursday 13 August 2015

Wednesday 12th August

A proper summer's day but with a cool start 6 - 19C sunny with very light winds

Solaris Centre - Wheatear, emperor dragonfly (laying eggs in pond), common blue butterfly

New South Promenade - Grey seal

Arnold Avenue - Buzzard (over)

Stanley Park - 3 adult + 2 juv Great crested grebes

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Little egrets (over), 3 black tailed godwits (over), 2 snipe, 25 tufted ducks, ad + juv great crested grebe

Snipe

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