Friday 19 August 2016

Thursday 18th August

A hot day 14 - 24C sunny with a strong easterly wind

Lawson's Field - Sparrowhawk

Heron's Reach - 2 Great spotted woodpeckers

Marton - Sparrowhawk, buzzard (over)

North Pier - 2 Barrel jellyfish, compass jellyfish

Town Centre - Peregrine, sparrowhawk (S)

New South Promenade - Grey seal

Staining Nook - Jay

Solaris Centre - Tree bee

Gynn Gardens - Spotted flycatcher, 5 willow warblers, sedge warbler

Marton Mere LNR - Weasel, green sandpiper, greenshank, 4 curlews (W), snipe, ring necked parakeet, tree sparrow, sedge warbler + fledgling, sparrowhawk, kestrel, 5 buzzards (SE & E), swift, 400 swallows, painted lady butterfly
Swallows
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

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