Monday 30 November 2015

Weekend round-up 28th - 29th November

A warm wet and wild weekend 4 - 11C heavy rain and storm force westerly winds

Sunday 29th November

North Shore - 10 Kittiwakes, 8 pintail, 36 wigeon

Stanley Park - 43 Cormorants, 3 great crested grebes, 23 gadwall

Blackpool Zoo - Sparrowhawk

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Little grebes, goldeneye, coal tit

Saturday 28th November

Marton Mere LNR - 3 Goldeneyes, 2 coal tits

Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

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.

Friday 27 November 2015

This week's round-up 23rd - 27th November

A mostly mild but dull week, cold in the early hours of Monday morning -2 - 11C winds generally from the west

Friday 27th November

New South Promenade - 29 Grey lag geese (N)

Marton Mere LNR - 9 Lesser redpolls, goldcrest, 3 goldeneyes, 175 common gulls, 27 fieldfares, great spotted woodpecker, 2 water rails, 2 Cetti's warblers

Lawson's wetland - Stonechat

Bond Street - 3 Grey wagtails

Thursday 26th November

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Goldeneyes, 4 water rails, 3 Cetti's warblers, 6 snipe, buzzard, 10 tree sparrows

Layton Cemetery - Jay (NW)

Wednesday 25th November

Marton Mere LNR - Treecreeper, little owl, 3 goldeneyes, 80 wigeon, 100 fieldfares, 2 sparrowhawks, kestrel

Tuesday 24th November

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Short eared owls, 2 goldcrests, 5 snipe, little grebe, 4 goldeneyes, 4 pochards, 24 fieldfares

Stanley Park - 21 Gadwall

Monday 23rd November

Lawson's wetland - Short eared owl, 2 water rails, snipe

Marton Mere LNR - Buzzard, sparrowhawk, little grebe, 2 coal tits, 20 fieldfares, 1500 starlings (roosted)

Sunday 22nd November

Marton Mere LNR - 19 Snipe
Goldcrest by Chris Vaghela
Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

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.


Tuesday 3 November 2015

Monday 2nd November

A average early November day 5-10C foggy all day with a very light south easterly breeze

Marton Mere LNR - 22 Wigeon, 50 pink footed geese, 7 tree sparrows, 4 snipe, 2 water rails, buzzard

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Stanley Park - 44 Gadwall, 14 shoveler, 37 tufted ducks

Beechfield Avenue - Coal tit

Town Centre - Peregrine

Cocker Square Promenade - Wheatear

New South Promenade - Guillemot

Norbreck Beach - Little egret

Wheatear
Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

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. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.

Monday 2 November 2015

Weekend round-up 30th October - 1st November

A mixed weekend with rain, sunny spells and thick fog on Sunday but fairly mild 6 - 16C with light south easterly winds.

Sunday 1st November

Grange Park - 20 Goldfinches, goldcrest, grey wagtail

Gynn Gardens - Goldcrest, lesser redpoll

Lawson's wetland - Sparrowhawk

Gynn Jubilee Gardens - Chiffchaff, 20 meadow pipits

Stanley Park - 2 Shovelers, 3 goldcrests

Marton Mere LNR - 5 Whooper Swans, 14 linnets, 2 coal tits

Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - 2 Goldcrests, fieldfare, redwing, coal tit

Saturday 31st October

Layton - Sparrowhawk

Blackpool North railway station - Sparrowhawk

Solaris Centre - Yellowhammer (S - 1st record here)

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Marton Mere LNR - Whooper swan, 2 wigeon, 8 long tailed tits

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 123 Grey lag geese, 4 teal, sparrowhawk

Friday 30th October

Marton Mere LNR - Woodcock, 1500 starlings (roosted), 6 fieldfare, 24 redwings, mistle thrush, goldcrest, 12 wigeon, 33 shovelers, 5 water rails, 3 sparrowhawks

Solaris Centre - 2 Song thrushes, wren

New South Promenade - 500 Common scoters, great crested grebe, red throated diver

Whooper swan
Please email your sightings and wildlifed photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spacesThere 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. Contact Pauline Pauline.Taylor @ groundwork.org.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.