Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th August

About average temperatures for mid-August 12 - 19C. Heavy rain and strong winds giving way to sunny but very strong westerlies then cloudy on Sunday with much lighter wind.


Sunday 14th August


Marton Mere LNR - Swifts, garden warbler, 5 reed warblers, 4 blackcaps, Cetti's warbler, great crested grebe, sparrowhawk, kestrel, great spotted woodpecker


Saturday 13th August


Warbreck Hill - 2 Willow beauty moths, willow warbler/chiffchaff (heard only)


De Vere's hotel - 12 Swifts


Marton Mere - Bittern, 4 swifts, 2 snipe, 12 shovelers, sparrowhawk + juv, great crested grebe + juv, 10 linnets


Friday 12th August


Solaris Centre - Meadow brown butterfly


Thursday 11th August


Marton Mere LNR - 2 Swifts

Willow beauty

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