Heron's Reach - 2 Buzzards, 2 little grebes + 2 juvs, very large patch of fleabane
Lawson's Field - Sparrowhawk (over)
Central Beach - Dead juvenile harbour porpoise
Starr Gate - 800 Common scoters (S), 215 dunlins (S), 50 Manx shearwaters (S), 3 eiders, 60 Sandwich terns, 10 common terns, 3 redshank (S), whimbrel S), heron (S)
Marton Tesco - 25 Pied wagtails (pre-roost gathering)
Fleabane with wall brown butterfly - if you see this butterfly please let us know, we think they are now extinct in Blackpool |
EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Wildlife Recording Walk Tuesday 2nd August 1pm - 3pm Meet at Lawson's Road gate (opposite Lancaster Road) Come along to learn about what species are around in the summer and how to identify them, from birds to butterflies, wildflowers to dragonflies. FREE but a donation to the Friends of MArton Mere would be welcome.
The dates for this month's National Whale and Dolphin Watch events in Blackpool are listed below
Tuesday 26th – Friday 29th July - Leader Dave McGrath
12 – 1pm
Mirror Ball Blackpool South Shore
Saturday 30th July - Leader Dave McGrath
9am – 1pm
Mirror Ball Blackpool South Shore
Sunday 31st July - Leader Dave McGrath
10am – 2pm
Gynn Square Blackpool North Shore
Contact: David McGrath 01253 478023 (8am – 3.30pm) weekdays; mobile 07539779532; emaildavid.mcgrath@blackpool.gov.uk
Please bring binoculars if you have them, some may be available for use on the day, telescopes will also be available. Dress for the weather, sunscreen and hat or winter woollies.
There is ample on-street free parking close to both locations and a small free carpark at the Solaris Centre (FY4 1RW) opposite the Mirror Ball. Pay & Display parking is also available on the Promenade at the Mirror Ball and at Gynn Square (FY1 2JR)
Please email your sightings and wildlife photos to solaris.centre @ blackpool.gov.uk - without the spaces 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