Monday 15th August

A cool start, hot later 8 - 22C sunny with a very light breeze


Heron's Reach - Spotted flycatcher, redshank (heard only), brown hawker dragonfly


Marton Mere LNR - 20 Swifts, redshank, 22 lapwings, 8 shovelers, 8 gadwalls, 32 tufted ducks, 2 sparrowhawks, kestrel


Kipling Fields and Hedgerows - 50 House sparrows


New South Promenade - 3 Grey seals, 50 Sandwich terns (S), 2 turnstones, 6 swallows


Lawson's Field - 40 Goldfinches


North Shore - 22 Shelducks, great crested grebe, 2 gannets

House sparrow

EVENT - Everything about Birds at Kincraig Lake (FY2 0HN) Tuesday 23rd August  10am - 12 a lively family event to learn everything about birds with expert Charlie Pass. Free but donation to the Friends of the North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated

EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Tots go Wild (Flower power) Friday 21st August 10.30am - 12 Meet at the visitor centre. Parent and toddler sessions focusing on having fun outdoors. Wear outdoor cloths. £3 per child. Suitable for under 5's

EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Kids go Wild Saturday 22nd August 10.30am - 12 Meet at the visitor centre. Investigating the incredible world of plants. Wear outdoor cloths. £3 per child. Suitable 5-10 years

EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Junior Rangers go Wild Saturday 22nd August 1pm - 2.30pm Meet at the visitor centre. Investigating the incredible world of plants. Wear outdoor cloths. £3 per child. Suitable for 11-16yrs

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

https://www.facebook.com/martonmerereserve

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