Friday 27 February 2015

Thursday 26th February

A mild February day 4 - 8C heavy rain in the morning bright sunny spells later with a brisk W wind

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, 5 Cetti's warblers, 2 snipe, buzzard, 6 song thrushes, 11 Gadwall, 2 great crested grebes, 7 goldeneyes, kestrel, 6 stock doves, goldcrest, water rail, 10 fieldfares

Town Centre - Grey wagtail

North Pier - 2000 Starlings (minimum in one flock seen going to roost probably many more)

Little Marton Windmill/WindmillWood - 2 Buzzards (over)

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

There is now 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

There are now volunteering opportunities at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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

Thursday 26 February 2015

Wednesday 25th February

A mild day 4 - 9C sunny spells turning overcast with showers, light to moderate increasing SW wind

Marton Mere LNR - Raven (east fields), firecrest, 4 goldeneyes, pochard, buzzard, 125 lapwings (incl displaying), 100 fieldfares, 50 redwings (east fields), 3 tree sparrows, 2 Cetti's warblers, 7-spot ladybird, hartstongue fern

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Salisbury Woodland - Scarlet elf cups still showing, 2 jays

Lawson's Field - 2 Bumble Bees, Sparrowhawk, 2 mistle thrushes

There is now 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

There are now volunteering opportunities at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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

Wednesday 25 February 2015

Tuesday 24th February


A cool day 3 - 6C sunny spells with a strong Westerly wind

Marton Mere LNR - Buzzard, water rail, 2 mistle thrushes.

Salisbury Woodland - 2 Coal tits, treecreeper, 15 magpies, scarlet elf cups still showing

Stanley Park - 2 Great crested grebes (displaying), pochard


Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are now volunteering opportunities at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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 24 February 2015

Monday 23rd February

A mixed day 4-6C sunny spells witha strong cold SW wind

Salisbury Woodland - Scarlet elf cup (No records for Fylde on the National Biodiversity Network database)

Tiny scarlet elf cups by Barry of Blackpool
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are now volunteering opportunities at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.

Monday 23 February 2015

Weekend round-up 20th - 22nd February

A mixed weekend 2 - 8C sunny spells and cold wintry showers with brisk onshore winds

Sunday 22nd February

Stadium Avenue - Sparrowhawk 

Preston New Road - Siskin, 38 goldfinches

Stanley Park - Pochard

Starr Gate - 4000 Common scoters

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Great Crested Grebes, 5 goldeneyes, 2 Cetti's warblers

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Saturday 21st February

North Shore - Razorbill (N), kittiwake (S), 4 shelducks (S)

Friday 20th February

Starr Gate - 129 Oystercatchers, 43 sanderlings, ringed plover

North Blackpool Pond Trail - 4 Pochards, 22 mallards, great crested grebe, 17 goldfinches, 2 great spotted woodpeckers

Marton Mere LNR - 8 Snipe, barn owl, 60 lapwings, 4 pochards, Cetti's warbler


Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are now volunteering opportunities at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.

Thursday 19 February 2015

Thursday 19th February

A mild day 5 - 8C, wet start sunny spells later, moderate SW wind

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Roe deer

Stanley Park - 2 Goldcrests

Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are now volunteering opportunities at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
The next one is Sunday 22nd Feb 10am - 1pm

Tuesday 17 February 2015

Week beginning Monday 16th February

A milder week 3 - 9C sunny spells with light to moderate onshore winds

Wednesday 18th February

Central Pier - 5000 Starlings

Marton Mere LNR- Bullfinch, 2 tree sparrows, 55 lapwings, 85 fieldfares, 4 redwings, 15 linnets, 2 Cetti's warblers, goldcrest, 2 Shelducks

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Starr Gate - Harbour porpoise, 3 red throated divers, 2 red breasted mergansers, 4300 common scoters

New South Promenade - Turnstone (on promenade near mirror ball - never seen one up there before), 500 common scoters, 3 eiders, great crested grebe

North Shore - Shelduck (N), red throated diver

Tuesday 17th February

Marton Mere LNR - Curlew (E), bullfinch 

New South Promenade - Mediterranean gull (S)

Monday 16th February

Washington Avenue - Frog

New South Promenade - 29 Redshanks, 19 turnstones, ringed plover

Solaris Centre - Magpie (S - very rare here)

Long eared owls photographed recently by Predz of Marton
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are now volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
The next one is Sunday 22nd Feb 10am - 1pm

Monday 16 February 2015

Weekend Round-up 13 - 15th February

A variable weeknd weather-wise 1 - 10C sunny spells with light E - SE winds

Sunday 15th February

Marton Mere LNR - Mediterranean gull, Iceland gull, treecreeper, 4 goldeneyes, 45 fieldfares, 25 redwings, 2 oystercatchers, 2 sparrowhawks, 2 kestrels, 5 buzzards, great spotted woodpecker, 30 linnets, shelduck, 4 tree sparrows, 2 Cetti's warblers

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat

Stanley Park - Treecreeper, pochard, 2 great crested grebes

Warbreck Hill - 2 Sparrowhawks (pair displaying)

Washington Avenue - Jay (SW)

Saturday 14th February

Marton Mere LNR - Jay, buzzard, 3 goldeneyes, oystercatcher, sparrowhawk, Cetti's warbler

Salisbury Woodland - Treecreeper, goldcrest, coal tit

Lawson's Wetland - 12 Meadow pipits

Friday 13th February

Marton Mere LNR - Weasel, 3 Cetti's warblers, buzzard

North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Pochard, 6 teal, great crested grebe

New South Promenade - Bar tailed godwit, native oyster, limpet, blunt (or sand?) gaper.



Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are now volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
The next one is Sunday 22nd Feb 10am - 1pm

Friday 13 February 2015

Thursday 12th February

A typical February day 2 - 6C hazy and overcast with an increasing SE wind

Marton Mere LNR - Bullfinch, 165 wigeon, 8 gadwall, 3 pochards, 41 tufted ducks, 3 goldeneyes, 292 coot, woodcock, 3 Cetti's warblers, 2 shelducks, 3 snipe, 2 water rails, 90 fieldfares, 10 redwings, great spotted woodpecker (drumming)

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat, 10 meadow pipits

Lawson's Field - Buzzard, woodcock

Probably the only photo of a bullfinch ever taken at Marton Mere - somebody must be able to get  a better one. Taken by DJM of Bispham in Dec 2012


Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are now volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
The next one is Saturday 14th Feb 10am - 1pm


Thursday 12 February 2015

Wednesday 11th February

A dull cool day 2 - 4C overcast with very light winds

Stanley Park - 4 Great crested grebes (they will be displaying soon), pochard, 6 shovelers

Lawson's Field - 10 Jackdaws, 2 mistle thrushes, sparrowhawk

Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, treecreeper, bullfinch, 5 goldeneys, 8 gadwalls, 120 wigeon, 2 water rails, buzzard, great spotteed woodpecker, 50 fieldfares, 3 redwings, 2 mistle thrushes, 3 song thrushes (singing), 3 Cetti's warblers
PLEASE NOTE THAT MUCH OF THE NATURE RESERVE IS OUT OF BOUNDS WHILE THE ENGINEERING WORKS ARE TAKING PLACE - PLEASE OBSERVE THE CLOSURE NOTICES AND WARNING SIGNS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY

Lawson's Wetland - 9 Meadow pipits

Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are now volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
The next one is Saturday 14th Feb 10am - 1pm

Tuesday 10 February 2015

Tuesday 10th February

A mild day 3 - 6C overcast with little wind

South Pier - Peregrine 

New South Promenade - 10000 Common scoters, 3 shelducks (N), 2 eiders, 2 red throated divers, great crested grebe, razorbill, 30 dunlin (N)

Ashworth Road - Iceland gull

Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, 40 lapwings

Heron's Reach - 3 Great spotted woodpeckers (2 drumming + one in flight)

Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
The next one is Wednesday 11th Feb 10am - 1pm

Monday 9th February

A milder day than recently 4 - 6C sunny spells with light NW winds

Norbreck - Great crested grebe

Starr Gate - 200 Sanderlings, 2 shelducks (N)

Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
The next one is Wednesday 11th Feb 10am - 1pm

Monday 9 February 2015

Weekend sghtings round-up 7/8th February

A cold weekend -1 - 6C sunny spells and thick fog, very light winds

Sunday 8th February

Marton Mere LNR - 6 Snipe, jack snipe, treecreeper, 2 little grebes, 5 goldeneyes, 125 wigeon, 90 fieldfares, 10 redwings, 3 Cetti's warblers, 2 water rails

Preston New Road - 2 Siskins, 32 house sparrows, sparrowhawk

Stanley Park - Great spotted woodpecker, 3 great crested grebes

De Vere Hotel entrance pool - 9 Redwings

Blackpool 6th form college - Sparrowhawk

Saturday 7th February

Marton Mere LNR - 4 Long eared owls (Please do not leave the path to look for these birds), treecreeper, firecrest, 3 goldcrests, 6 Cetti's warblers, 3 water rails

De Vere Hotel entrance pool - 10 Redwings


Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
The next one is Wednesday 11th Feb 10am - 1pm

Friday 6 February 2015

Friday 6th February

A cold day -3 - 5C Sunny with light winds

North Shore Go-kart track - 2 Purple sandpipers

Lawson's Wetland - Cetti's warbler

Marton Mere - Buzzard, firecrest, Iceland gull, 4 goldcrests, 2 Cetti's warblers, water rail, 5 pink footed geese

New South Promenade - 4 Eiders, 2 great crested grebes, red throated diver, 5000 common scoters

Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
The next one is Wednesday 11th Feb 10am - 1pm

Thursday 5 February 2015

Thursday 5th February

A slightly warmer day than recently near to the February average 2 - 6C overcast with light winds

Marton Mere LNR - Weasel, firecrest, peregrine (over), 2 Long Eared Owls (undisclosed location due to previous disturbance from birdwatchers - please DO NOT leave the paths to look for/photograph these birds), little egret, jay, 4 mistle thrushes, Cetti's warbler

Lawson's Wetland - Water rail

North Shore go-kart track - 4 purple sandpipers

North Shore - 2 Eiders, 3000 comon scoters

New South Promenade - 1000 Common scoters, 2 great crested grebes, eider, red breasted merganser (N)

Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.4

Wednesday 4th February

A chilly day for February -2 - 5C sunny with very light winds

North Shore Go-kart track - 4 Purple sandpipers, 140 redshanks, 50 turnstones

Marton Mere LNR - Treecreeper, great spotted woodpecker (drumming), 23 linnets, 30 fieldfares, 6 stock doves, 3 goldcrests, Cetti's warbler, water rail

Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat, 2 reed buntings

Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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 February 2015

Tuesday 3rd February

Another cooler than average February day -2 - 4C sunny spells with a brisk northerly wind

New South Promenade - Eider, 3 red throated divers

Starr Gate - 3 Harbour porpoises, 7 red throated divers 

Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 4 siskins, little egret, 5 Cetti's warblers, 20 fieldfares, 2 stock doves

The elusive firecrest - by Predz of Marton
A far less elusive robin - by Predz of Marton
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.

Monday 2nd February

A colder than average day for February 1 - 4C mostly sunny with a cold moderate northerly wind

Marton Mere LNR - Fox, Iceland gull, treecreeper, 2 jack snipe, 10 snipe, 2 woodcocks, 30 fieldfares, stock dove, water rail, 2 Cetti's warbler, 200 lapwings, kestrel

Town Centre Sainsbury's - Honey bee (1st report of the year)

The Great grey shrike is still in the rough bramble field just over our southern boundary along Queensway

You can now volunteer at Marton Mere LNR - learn about habitat management, help make the reserve more accessible for all visitors, develop traditional countryside skills, make new friends, have fun - what are you waiting for? Get involved...

For full details of projects and dates phone Annie Heslop on 07469 038520 or email
annie.heslop @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

Monday 2 February 2015

Weekend round-up 31st Jan - 1st February


A cold and windy weekend -1 - 5C showers and sunny spells withstrong north westerly winds

Sunday 1st February
 
 
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 2 goldcrests, 100 wigeon, 3 buzzards, 2 Cetti's warblers, little grebe, great spotted woodpecker, 150 coot
 
 
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 34 Magpies (roosting), 21 teal, great crested grebe
 
Saturday 31st January
 
Marton Mere LNR - Treecreeper, 2 goldcrests, 5 tree sparrows, 160 wigeon, 200 lapwing, 500 pink footed geese (over), 2 Cetti's warblers, water rail, stonechat, 2 great crested grebes 

The Great grey shrike continues to frequent the rough field along Queensway just south of our border.

Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)

There is now 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

There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.