Wednesday 13th July
Solaris Centre - Pied wagtail, 3 small white butterflies
New South Promenade - Blenny + many juvs, several common prawns, several green shore crabs
Starr Gate - Harbour porpoise, 518 Manx shearwaters, 308 common scoters, fulmar (N), 20 gannets, 2 whimbrels (S), Arctic skua, 3 Arctic terns, 4 Sandwich terns, 24 common terns
Stanley Park - Common tern (very rarely seen here)
Marton Mere LNR - Common tern, 17 black tailed godwits (SE), 2 sparrowhawks, 6 stock doves
Marton Drive - 10 House martins
Tuesday 12th July
Starr Gate - Little tern (N), 5 common terns (N)
Solaris Centre - 3 Common hawker dragonfly nymphs
Marton Mere LNR - Kestrel + 4 juvs, 2 buzzards, 60 Lapwings, curlew (W), 6 shovelers, 12 tufted ducks, 4 stock doves, 5 sand martins, 3 small skippers, 2 gatekeepers, comma butterflies
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EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Visitor Centre (FY4 4XN) Tots Go Wild (Beautiful butterflies) Friday 15th July 10.30am - 12.00 Parent and toddler session wildlife wander, natural arts & crafts, stories and bug hunts. Wear outdoor clothes. £3 per child
EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Visitor Centre (FY4 4XN) Kids Go Wild (Big Butterfly Count) Saturday 16th July 10.30am - 12.00. Discover the butterflies of Marton Mere and feed our results into the national survey, butterfly crafts at the visitor centre afterwards. Suitable 5-10 yrs £3 per child
EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Visitor Centre (FY4 4XN) Junior Rangers Go Wild (Big Butterfly Count) Saturday 16th July 1pm - 2.30pm. Suitable 11 - 16 yrs £3 per child
EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Bird Ringing Demonstration Wednesday 20th July 7am - 9am Marton Mere is part of a national breeding bird study. Join expert ringer Andy to find out more about the scheme and see some of our birds close up. Places are limited so booking is essential Tel 01253 478167 email martonmere@blackpool.gov.uk Free but donation to the Friends of Marton Mere appreciated
EVENT - North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake (FY2 0HN). Big Butterfly Count. Sunday 31st July 1pm - 2.30pm. Nets at the ready and we're off...Take part in this national survey to learn about and count our local butterflies. Free
The dates for this 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
