Lawson's Wetland - 2 Grasshopper warblers, Cetti's warbler, sparrowhawk, blackcap
Lawson Road allotments - Cetti's warbler
Heron's Reach - Grasshopper warbler
Staining Nook - Grasshopper warbler, Cetti's warbler, peacock, green veined white , small tortoiseshell, speckled wood, orange tip butterflies
Stanley Park - 10 Swallows, 8 house martins, 2 great crested grebes
Warbreck Hill - Chiffchaff
Starr Gate - Goosander (N), 2 red breasted mergansers (N), 16 eiders (S), 21 red throated divers (N), 42 Sandwich terns (N), 11 auk sp (N), 2 gannets (N)
Marton Mere LNR - 2 Grasshopper warblers, 3 sedge warblers, 2 Cetti's warblers, whitethraot, lesser whitethroat, wheatear, black tailed godwit, oystercatcher, lapwing, buzzard, 2 great crested grebes
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Female orange tip butterfly |
EVENT - The Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail are holding a Family Bird Bingo birdwatching morning on Saturday 6th May 10am - 12 noon. Meet at the Bird Viewing Area at Kincraig Lake opposite the Spar shop on Kincraig Road. Bring binoculars and camera if you have them.
This event is FREE but a donation to the Friends of North Blackpool Pond Trail would be welcome
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