Tuesday 28 June 2016

Monday 27th June

A slightly cooler than average day for late June 13 - 16C mostly cloudy with sunnier spells later and a brisk westerly wind

Solaris Centre - Woodpigeon (very scarce here this was 1st record for the year)

Warbreck Hill - Great Tit (nest is now thought to be a very late brood rather than a rare second brood)
Woodpigeon
The dates for next month's National Whale and Dolphin Watch events in Blackpool are listed below

Saturday 23rd July - Leader Stephen Dunstan
 
10am - 2pm
 
Mirror Ball South Shore
 
Sunday 24th July - Leader Stephen Dunstan
 
12 - 4pm
 
Mirror Ball South Shore
 
Monday 25th July - Leader Stephen Dunstan
 
11.30am - 12.30pm
 
Stepped Promenade just north of North Pier
 
Tuesday 26th – Friday 29th July - Leader Dave McGrath
12 – 1pm
Mirror Ball Blackpool South Shore
Saturday 30th July - Leader Dave McGrath
9am – 1pm
Mirror Ball Blackpool South Shore
Sunday 31st July - Leader Dave McGrath
10am – 2pm
Gynn Square Blackpool North Shore
Contact: David McGrath 01253 478023 (8am – 3.30pm) weekdays; mobile 07539779532; emaildavid.mcgrath@blackpool.gov.uk
Please bring binoculars if you have them, some may be available for use on the day, telescopes will also be available. Dress for the weather, sunscreen and hat or winter woollies.
There is ample on-street free parking close to both locations and a small free carpark at the Solaris Centre (FY4 1RW) opposite the Mirror Ball. Pay & Display parking is also available on the Promenade at the Mirror Ball and at Gynn Square (FY1 2JR)
Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces

The North Blackpool Pond Trail have a Facebook group page

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