Weekend Round-up 25th - 27th July

A cold weekend for the end of July 8 - 16C some sunshine and some heavy rain with variable moderate winds

Monday 27th July

Warbreck Hill - Peregrine

South Pier - Yellow legged gull, a mystery isopod (now identified as Idotea linearis), 2 lion's mane jellyfish, honeycomb worm reefs, many brown shrimps, gammarid shrimps, speckled sea louse, several juvenile green shore crabs

Sunday 26th July

Gynn Square - 10 Gannets, 4 eiders (N)

Saturday 25th July

Lindsay Avenue park - 5 Swifts

Marton Mere LNR - 14 Tufted ducks

Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - 10+ White letter hairstreaks

New South Promenade - 2 Grey seals

Lion's mane jellyfish

Please send your Blackpool wildlife news and any photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces) NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

There is a Facebook group for all things Marton Mere LNR including news of events and volunteer projects

https://www.facebook.com/martonmerereserve

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