Sunday 23rd August
Starr Gate - Velvet scoter, 3 fulmars (N), 32 gannets, whimbrel, 2 Arctic skuas, great skua (S), 39 kittiwakes (S), 350 Sandwich terns, 120 swallows (S)
Marton Mere LNR - 2 Garganeys, 5 shovelers
Lawson's field - Butterflies: Painted lady, many peacocks
Saturday 22nd August
Marton Mere LNR - Garden warbler, 2 lesser whitethroats, 2 Cetti's warblers, 5 chiffchaffs, 2 garganeys, 7 shovelers, common sandpiper, water rail
Marton - 2 Whimbrels (over)
Starr Gate - 1200 Common scoters, red throated diver, 37 gannets, 6 Arctic skuas, 350 Sandwich terns
Warbreck Hill - Common darter dragonfly, old lady moth
Friday 20th August
New South Promenade - Grey seal, Arctic skua, 100 gannets, 35 Sandwich terns
South Pier - Idotea linearis, many brown shrimps, several green shore crabs, a few juvenile common prawns, several speckled sea lice, sand gobies, blennies
Marton Mere LNR - Garganey, 4 tree sparrows
Starr Gate - 650 common scoters, 100 gannets, 3 Arctic skuas, great skua, 170 Sandwich terns
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| Idotea linearis found at South Pier |
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
