Warm nights and slightly above average days 14 - 22C mostly sunny days, rain overnight and light to moderate southerly winds
Thursday 20th August
Lawson's Field - 50 Swallows
Marton Mere LNR - Green sandpiper, 3 garganey, teal, 6 shovelers, 2000 starlings, lesser whitethroat, peregrine, many brown hawkers, many common darters, migrant hawker
New South Promenade - 3 Grey seals, 50 gannets, 15 Sandwich terns, 1000 common scoters
Wednesday 19th August
Marton Mere LNR - Wheatear
Tuesday 18th Augsust
Marton Mere LNR - 2 Lesser whitethroats, 11 shovelers, 30 tufted ducks, great spotted woodpecker, 750 starlings
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
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
