Sunday 19th April
Marton Mere LNR - Raven (on island), jay, 2 linnets (pair island gorse bush), water rail
North Blackpool Pond Trail horse paddock - Wheatear
Starr Gate - Grey seal, 20 eiders, 14 Sandwich terns, 7 red throated divers, yellow wagtail (over)
Warbreck Hill - 2 Buzzards (N), sparrowhawk (over), chiffchaff, 5 Hebrew character moths
Saturday 18th April
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Pied flycatcher, reed warbler, several willow warblers, blackcap, chiffchaff
Marton Mere LNR - Common sandpiper, 2 oystercatchers, 2 comma butterflies
Lawson's Wetland - Tawny mining bee (1st record here), grasshopper warbler, whitethroat, 2 Cetti's warblers
Lawson's Field - Wheatear
Friday 17th April
Staining Nook - Sedge warbler
Marton - Blackcap
Marton Mere LNR - 4 Whimbrels (NE), swift, 20 willow warblers, 4 linnets, 5 Cetti's warblers, 3 reed warblers, 3 sedge warblers
New South Promenade - 3 Grey seals, 5 eiders, 3 red throated divers, 13 Sandwich terns, red brested merganser (S), rock pipit (over)
Stadium Avenue - Sparrowhawk
Stanley Park - 10 Chiffchaffs, 25 willow warblers, great spotted woodpecker, treecreeper
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Pied flycatcher
Staining Nook - Whitethroat
Gynn Gardens -Goldcrest, grey wagtail (over)
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| Pied flycatcher at Kincraig Lake |
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
