Marton Mere LNR - 2 Little ringed plovers, 5 common sandpipers, 3 grasshopper warblers, little grebe, 6 whitethroats, several sedge warblers, buzzard, 2 linnets, water rail, 14 pink footed geese (N)
Marton - Blackcap
New South Promenade - Grey seal, 3 yellow wagtails (N), 3 red throated divers, whimbrel (N)
Town Centre - Grey wagtail
North Shore - 6 Sandwich terns, 3 eiders
Gynn Gardens - 4 Willow warblers
Stanley Park - Pied flycatcher, 2 treecreepers
Staining Nook - Buzzard
Hoverfly approaching dandelion - Solaris Centre |
Please send your Blackpool wildlife news and any photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
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
Volunteer Days at Marton Mere LNR are now every Tuesday 10am - 3pm - All welcome. Wear suitable footwear and bring your lunch.
There may also be some volunteering opportunities suitable for school/works/community groups etc. Contact Annie on 07469 038520 or annie.heslop @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces) for full details of projects, dates and times.
Blackpool Conservation Team are also on Twitter @BlackpoolCT for you to follow and join in their excellent work