Wednesday 30 September 2015

Tuesday 29th September

A very pleasant late September day 7 - 17C sunny with a gentle ESE breeze

Gynn Gardens - 6 Coal tits

North Shore golf course - Coal tit

New South Promenade - 1000 Common scoters, razorbill, red throated diver, great crested grebe

Solaris Centre - 2 Coal tits (1st record here), blue tit, peacock butterfly

Clifton Drive - Sparrowhawk

The first coal tit recorded at the Solaris Centre
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.

Tuesday 29 September 2015

Monday 28th September

A cold night followed by a warm day 5 - 18C hazy sunshine with a gentle easterly breeze

Victoria Hospital - several skeins of Pink footed gesse (S)

New South Promenade - Grey Seals, 500 sanderlings, 5 red throated divers, guillemot, 4 auk sp, 4 swallows (S - well out to sea)

Preston New Road - 2 Coal Tit

Gynn Square - 4 Coal tits, 3 chiffchaffs, 6 robins

Coal tit at Marton Mere LNR
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.

Monday 28 September 2015

Weekend 25th - 27th September

Average temperatures for the end of September but cold on Saturday night 4 - 17C mostly long sunny spells with very light winds

Sunday 27th September

Victoria Hospital - Fox (heard screaming at night), many pink footed geese (over during night), grey wagtail, migrant hawker

George Bancroft Park - 3 Goldcrest, chiffchaff

Stanley Park - 315 Coot, 100 mallards,wigeon, little grebe, 3 goldcrests

Marton Mere LNR - 500 Pink footed geese (S), 5 lapwings (E), water rail, grey wagtail (S), 3 Cetti's warblers

Saturday 26th September

Marton Drive - 30 Pink footed geese (S)

Warbreck Hill - 4 Siskins (3S + 1N), 51 pink footed geese (S), goldcrest, red admiral, migrant hawker

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, Cetti's warbler, great spotted woodpecker

Pleasure Beach - 2 Coal tits, grey wagtail, 180 pink footed geese (S)


Friday 25th September

Stanley Park - 52 Gadwall (record count here?), 3 shovelers, 24 tufted ducks, 3adults + 2 juvenile great crested grebes, 2 goldcrests, treecreeper

Migrating pink footed geese
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.

Friday 25 September 2015

Thursday 24th September

A blustery September day 11 - 15C mostly cloudy with a strong north westerly wind

Starr Gate - Eider, Arctic skua, 7 red throated divers, 4 Manx shearwaters, 8 gannets, 8 razorbills

Town Centre - Grey wagtail


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.

Thursday 24 September 2015

Wednesday 23rd September

An average September day 11 - 15C mostly cloudy with a brisk westerly wind

Victoria Hospital - 40 Meadow pipits (S)

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Cetti's warblers, willow warbler, great spotted woodpecker, water rail.

New South Promenade - Great skua, 5 red throated divers (S), eider (S), 4 gannets

Great spotted woodpecker at Marton Mere LNR

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.

Wednesday 23 September 2015

Tuesday 22nd September

A slightly cool late September day 7 - 15C heavy overnight rain giving way to some sunny spells later with a moderate north westerly wind

Bispham Cliffs - 20 Wheatears

New South Promenade - Grey seal, 3 eiders (S), 15 gannets, 3 red throated divers, guillemot, 1000 common scoters

Marton Mere LNR - 4 buzzards, 5 tree sparrows


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.

Tuesday 22 September 2015

Monday 21st September

A mild September day 12 - 15C broken cloud with a moderate westerly wind

New South Promenade - 3 Gannets

Warbreck Hill - Goldcrest

Please email your sightings and wildlifed 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 21 September 2015

Thursday 17th - Sunday 21st September

A cool end to the week 5 - 17C mostly cloudy with some sunny spells, winds very variable in direction but mostly light.

Sunday 20th September

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Wigeon, 2500 starlings (roosted), 10 Cetti's warblers

Stanley Park - adult + 2 juv Great crested grebes, 23 gadwall

Salisbury Woodland - Nuthatch, jay, 4goldcrests

Saturday 19th September

Marton Mere LNR - 58 Shovelers, 27 tufted ducks, pochard, 2 buzzards, 2 peregrines, lesser whitethroat, 5 Cetti's warblers

Friday 18th September

Marton Mere LNR - 5000 Starlings (roosted), 7 Cetti's warblers, 3 water rails, 3 great spotted woodpeckers, 30 house martins, 10 chiffchaffs, 80 coot, peregrine, 41 pink footed geese (S)

Staining Nook - Spotted flycatcher, lesser whitethroat, 6 blackcaps, 3 chiffchaffs, 3 goldcrests, coal tit, great spotted woodpecker

Thursday 17th September

Marton Mere LNR - Mediterranean gull, pochard, grey wagtail, buzzard

New South Promenade - 2 Grey seals, 28 oystercatchers, 15 sanderlings, red throated divers

Solaris Centre - Chiffchaff

Wigeon
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.

Thursday 17 September 2015

Wednesday 16th September

Cool overnight but an average September day 5- 17C mostly sunny with a light northerly breeze

Seasider's Way - Painted lady butterfly

New South Promenade - Grey seal, guillemot, red throated diver, 1000 common scoters

Warbreck Hill - Goldcrest

Solaris Centre - Blue tit (extremely rare here, last record was 2012 and previous one 2009), 3 goldcrests, 2 red admirals, 2 small tortoiseshells

Marton Mere LNR - Jay, grey wagtail, great spotted woodpecker, 30 goldfinches, lesser whitethroat

Blue tit and a reed bunting at Marton Mere LNR feeding station

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.

Wednesday 16 September 2015

Tuesday 15th September

A mild September day 11 -16C mostly sunny with a light to moderate north westerly breeze

New South Promenade - 10 Gannets, auk sp

Solaris Centre - 2 Small tortoiseshells

Bispham cliffs - Wheatear, 60 redshanks (roosted on go-kart track wall)

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Redshanks, 49 shovelers, water rail

Small tortoiseshell on creeping thistle

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.

Tuesday 15 September 2015

Long weekend round-up 11th - 14th September

Warm for mid September 9 - 22C  mostly sunny with a moderate south easterly to easterly breeze

Monday 14th September

Victoria Hospital - Sparrowhawk

Town Centre - Peregrine

New South Promenade - 2 Grey seals, 8 gannets, 6 Sandwich terns, red throated diver, auk sp, peacock butterfly

Marton Mere LNR - Sand martin, 2 water rails, 6 Cetti's warblers, 2 lesser whitethroats,

Sunday 13th September

Solaris Centre - Stoat (1st record here - a really unusual sighting!), chiffchaff, migrant hawker dragonfly, painted lady, several small tortoiseshells, silver Y moth.

Saturday 12th September

Bispham cliffs - Grey seal, 2 wheatears, 2 meadow pipits, 10 pied wagtails, grey wagtail, barrel jellyfish

Stanley Park - 41 Gadwall

Friday 11th September

New South Promenade - Grey seal, 2 red breasted mergansers (S), 5 gannets, 3 Sandwich terns, red throated diver, auk sp.

Barrel jellyfish - harmless
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.

Friday 11 September 2015

Thursday 10th September

A warm September day 8 - 21C sunny with a moderate south easterly breeze

New South Promenade - Gannet, 2 Sandwich terns

Stanley Park - 24 Gadwall

Marton Mere LNR - Green sandpiper, wigeon, 32 shoveler, 4 buzzards, sparrowhawk, great spotted woodpecker, 2 Cetti's warblers


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.

Thursday 10 September 2015

Wednesday 9th September

Cool over night but an average day for early September 6 - 17C overcast with a moderate south easterly breeze

Solaris Centre - Goldcrest (1st of year here), grey wagtail (NE)

North Pier - 2 Sandwich terns

Victoria Hospital - Pink footed geese (Over in the small hours)

Marton Mere LNR - 25 Teal, 12 gadwall, snipe, 40 goldfinches, lesser whitethroat

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

Wednesday 9 September 2015

Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September

Cold nights but warm days 5 - 18C mostly sunny with a light easterly breeze

Tuesday 8th September

Marton Mere LNR - 13 Teal, 16 gadwall, 35 shovelers, grey wagtail, buzzard, 3 Cetti's warblers, 8 small tortoiseshells, red admiral

Stanley Park - 22 Gadwall

New South Promenade - Shelduck (S), Sandwich tern

Town Centre - Peregrine

Monday 7th September

Marton Mere LNR - Kingfisher, black tailed godwit, 4 gadwall, 40 tufted ducks, water rail, 2 grey wagtails, 2 Cetti's warblers

Cherry Tree Allotments - Buzzard (over), sparrowhawk, kestrel, southern hawker

St Walberga's Road/Layton Primary School - Mediterranean gull

Town Centre - Peregrine

Solaris Centre - Robin (1st here for several weeks)

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

Monday 7 September 2015

Thursday 3rd - Sunday 6th September

About average temperatures for early September 7 - 17C mostly sunny with a light to moderate NW wind

Sunday 6th September

Marton Mere LNR - 8 Siskins (W), 2 lesser whitethroats, chiffchaff, grey wagtail, redshank, black tailed godwit, 15 gadwall, 2 pochard, 34 shovelers, 2 brown hawkers

Stanley Park - 21 Gadwall, 10 tufted ducks, 15 house martins

Saturday 5th  September

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Water rails, garganey, grey wagtail, 2 Cetti's warblers, lesser whitethroat

Kincraig Lake - bats: Pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle, Daubenton's bat; moths: 2 large yellow underwing, lesser yellow underwing, 2 flame shoulders, setaceous hebrew character, several square spot rustics

Friday 4th September

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Black terns, garganey, pochard, Cetti's warbler, grey wagtail, 22 shovelers

Thursday 3rd September

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Black terns, garganey, 2 pochards, 17 shovelers, buzzard, sparrowhawk, 2500 starlings (roosted)

Grey wagtail in the stream at Marton Mere LNR
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

Thursday 3 September 2015

Holiday week round-up 27th August - 2nd September

A mild week of about average temperatures 10 - 19C mostly sunny with a few showers occassionally heavy, winds mostly offshore and light to moderate

Wednesday 2nd September

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Black terns, 3 garganeys, little grebe, 4 black tailed godwits (N), 25 linnets, sparrowhawk, 7 stock doves, 2 Cetti's warblers, 2 lesser whitethroats

Lawson's Wetland - Buzzard (over)

Heron's Reach - many dragonflies

Solaris Centre - Great diving beetle (1st record here), common darter, red admiral, peacock

New South Promenade -  many Green shore crabs, many common prawns, rock gobies

Tuesday 1st September

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Black terns, garganey, 2 gadwall, 30 shovelers, pochard, 7 lesser whitethroats, 5 willow warblers, 3 snipe, garden warbler, 3 Cetti's warblers, black tailed godwit (N), 11 stock doves, great spotted woiodpecker


Monday 31st August

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Black terns, garganey, osprey (S), 20 black tailed godwits (S), 3 snipe, pochard, 34 tufted ducks, buzzard, water rail, lesser whitethroat, 4 Cetti's warblers, 20 shovelers, turnip sawfly, several migrants hawkers

Warbreck Hill - Copper underwing, willow beauty moths

Sunday 30th August

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, wood sandpiper, spotted redshank, water rail, little grebe, 9 stock doves, 2 Cetti's warblers

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine

North Shore - Grey seal, 5000 common scoters, 25 gannets, Arctic skua, 150 Knot (S), 2 red throated divers.

Bristol Avenue - Peregrine

Saturday 29th August

Starr Gate - 5 Grey seals, 53 gannets, whimbrel (S), Arctic skua, 80 Sandwich terns

Marton Mere LNR - Garganey, wood sandpiper

Friday 28th August

Starr Gate - 6 Shelduck (S), 37 Manx shearwaters, 34 gannets, 2 Arctic skuas, 80 Sandwich terns, 12 kittiwakes (S)

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Little ringed plovers (SE), 38 tufted ducks, goldcrest, many common darters, many brown hawkers, shaggy inkcap fungus

Thursday 27th August

Stanley Park - 2 ad + 2 juv Great crested grebes, 32 mute swans, wigeon, 2 gadwall

Starr Gate - 3 Pintail (S), 4 Manx shearwaters, 75 gannets, 2 Arctic skuas, 2 skua sp, great skua, 26 kittiwakes, 500 common scoters, sea slater

Great diving beetle - Solaris Centre pond


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