Tuesday 8th to Tuesday 15th August

A cooler than average start to the month 9 - 19C

Tuesday 15th August

New South Promenade - Green shore crab, 2 common prawns, many brown shrimps, blenny, sand goby, beadlet anemone, dog whelks, common whelks, edible mussels, common cockles, pod razors, bean razors, hornwrack

Beechfield Avenue - Sparrowhawk (over) 

Marton Mere LNR - Buzzard, sparrowhawk

Town Centre - Peregrine 

North Shore - Peregrine

Monday 14th August

Marton Mere LNR - 4 Snipe, bullfinch, sparrowhawk, kestrel

Stanley Park - 27 Mute swans

Town Centre - 3 Peregrines

Beechfield Avenue - Peregrine (over)

Sunday 13th August

Starr Gate - 720 Common scoters, 2 Arctic skuas, 3 gannets, 250 Sandwich terns, 2 wheatears, grey wagtail, 7 swifts (SE)

Marton Mere LNR - Weasel, redshank, snipe, shoveler, 20 black tailed godwits (S), buzzard, kestrel, 2 Cettis warblers, 2 lesser whitethroats, willow warbler, 5 reed warblers, 2 song thrushes, 4 peacock butterflies

Staining Nook - 2 Blackcaps

Salisbury Woodland Gardens - Mediterranean gull, sparrowhawk, buzzard, 3 swifts

Saturday 12th August

Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - 2 Moorhens, 2 sparrowhawks, lesser whitethroat

Stanley Park - Great spotted woodpecker, goldcrest

Starr Gate - 890 Common scoters, fulmar, 3 Arctic skuas, great skua, 12 gannets, 120 Sandwich terns

Heron's Reach golf course - juvenile Little grebe

Friday 11th August

Solaris Centre - 2 Grey wagtails

Starr Gate - 12 Manx shearwaters, 8 Arctic skuas, 3 gannets, 570 common scoters, peregrine, 300 Sandwich terns, kittiwake

Town Centre - Peregrine

Marton Mere LNR - Bittern, little ringed plover

Thursday 10th August

Staining Nook - Lesser whitethroat, 2 blackcaps, kestrel, swift

Stanley Park - Pochard, juvenile little grebe, great crested grebe

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Lesser whitethroats, 3 tree sparrows, 7 stock doves

Starr Gate - 320 Common scoters, curlew (S), 15 redshanks (S), 2 Arctic skuas, 350 Sandwich terns

Wednesday 9th August

Marton Mere LNR - 11 Swifts (S), 40 swallows, Cetti's warbler, kestrel, sparrowhawk, 7 stock doves

North Pier - 2 Bottlenose dolphins

Starr Gate - 400 Common scoters, 7 gannets (N), Arctic skua, 370 Sandwich terns, 7 common terns

Tuesday 8th August

Marton Mere LNR - Fox, lesser whitethroat, Cetti's warbler, great spotted woodpecker, swift, 7 stock doves, buzzard, kestrel, painted lady butterfly

Starr Gate - 550 Common scoters, 2 Arctic skuas, 430 Sandwich terns, 15 common terns, 2 Arctic terns

Town Centre - 2 Peregrines

Painted Lady

EVENT -  Marton Mere Celebration Day Saturday 19th August Lots going on from 10am until 4pm. More details at the Visitor Centre on the day - FREE

North Blackpool Pond Trail - Moth & Bat night - Saturday 26th August 8.00pm - Late. Meet at the bird viewing area at Kincraig Lake opposite the Spar on Kincraig Road FY2 0HN. Bring a torch and wear warm clothes - FREE

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

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

Wednesday 31st May

A cool night followed by a warm day 5 - 21C sunny until early evening with a very light breeze

New South Promenade - Grey seal, 7 Sandwich terns

Devonshire Road Rock Gardens - Red admiral butterfly

Regency Gardens - Mouse eared hawkweed

Washington Avenue - Peregrine (S)

Stanley Park - 55 Swifts, 2 goldcrests, great spotted woodpecker

Marton Mere LNR - 2 Shovelers, 2 gadwall, oystercatcher, lapwing, kestrel, 5 Cetti's warblers, lesser whitethroat, 10 house martins, 7 swifts, painted lady butterfly, common blue butterfly

Painted Lady

EVENT - World Environment Day Monday 5th June - Whale and Dolphin Watch 9.00am - 1.00pm from the Mirror Ball. No need to book, dress for the weather, bring binoculars and/or telescope if you have them. NB this event will be cancelled if there is rain or strong winds.

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

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

Wednesday 17th August

Another hot day 11 - 23C sunny with a stiff south easterly breeze


Kingscote Park - Sand martin (SW), 2 swallows, oystercatcher (SW), migrant hawker dragonfly, several speckled woods, red admiral, large white, small white butterflies


Marton Mere LNR - Garden warbler, lesser whitethroat, little grebe, sparrowhawk, redshank, snipe, 15 teal, 6 swifts


Heron's Reach - 2 juv Little grebes, 2 oystercatchers, kestrel, 2 more dead shrews


Marton - 16 Long tailed tits (1st record in this garden), 2 red admirals


Washington Avenue - 2 Painted lady butterflies


New South Promenade - Grey seal


Staining Nook - Lesser whitethroat, 3 whitethroats, 10 house martins


Town Centre - Peregrine

Painted lady

EVENT - Everything about Birds at Kincraig Lake (FY2 0HN) Tuesday 23rd August  10am - 12 a lively family event to learn everything about birds with expert Charlie Pass. Free but donation to the Friends of the North Blackpool Pond Trail would be appreciated

EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Tots go Wild (Flower power) Friday 21st August 10.30am - 12 Meet at the visitor centre. Parent and toddler sessions focusing on having fun outdoors. Wear outdoor cloths. £3 per child. Suitable for under 5's

EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Kids go Wild Saturday 22nd August 10.30am - 12 Meet at the visitor centre. Investigating the incredible world of plants. Wear outdoor cloths. £3 per child. Suitable 5-10 years

EVENT - Marton Mere LNR Junior Rangers go Wild Saturday 22nd August 1pm - 2.30pm Meet at the visitor centre. Investigating the incredible world of plants. Wear outdoor cloths. £3 per child. Suitable for 11-16yrs

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

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