Monday 1st August

A little cooler than average for early August 11 - 18C mostly cloudy with a light variable wind

Marton - 5 Swifts (over)

Stanley Park - 2 Great crested grebes + juv

Marton Mere LNR - Great crested grebe + juv, kestrel, sparrowhawk, 28 tufted ducks

New South Promenade - Harbour porpoise, 4 grey seals, 635 common scotters, 3 Manx shearwaters, Mediterranean gull, 40 gannets, whimbrel, 4 little egrets, 170 Sandwich terns, 10 swifts

Drake tufted duck

EVENT - Marton Mere LNR  Wildlife Recording Walk Tuesday 2nd August 1pm - 3pm Meet at Lawson's Road gate (opposite Lancaster Road) Come along to learn about what species are around in the summer and how to identify them, from birds to butterflies, wildflowers to dragonflies. FREE but a donation to the Friends of MArton Mere would be welcome.

EVENT - North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - The natural world under our feet Tuesday 9th August 10am - 12 Meet at the duck viewing area (FY2 0HN) for an amazing family fun finding out what life is beneath our feet with expert Charlie Pass. Free but donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated.

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