Heron's Reach - 2 skuas (over very high SW - probably Arctic skuas), sparrowhawk, several dead shrews again
Marton - Mallard (female + 9 well grown juvs in a garden), pipistrelle bat
Town Centre - 2 Peregrines
New South Promenade - Grey seal, many blennies (mostly juveniles), many sand gobies, common prawns, brown shrimps, several green shore crabs
Marton Mere LNR - Greenshank, redshank, 13 curlews (over), great crested grebe (juv), 5 sand martins (SE), 2 swifts, 32 tufted ducks, 2 kestrels, 3 brown hawkers, migrant hawker dragonfly
Washington Avenue - Swift, painted lady butterfly
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Kingfisher, goldcrest, 2 juv great crested grebes
Gynn Gardens - Whitethroat
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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
