Another cold day -1 - 3C sunny spells with very light wind.
Ashworth Road - Iceland gull
Marton Mere LNR - Fox, 2 goldeneyes, 2 water rails, 2 stock doves, 23 fieldfares, 2 goldcrests, 2 Cetti's warblers, Firecrest (reported at lunchtime not seen throughout afternoon).
Staining Nook - Jay
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
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Friday, 23 January 2015
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Wednesday 21st January
Cold and overcast 1 - 3C light easterly wind
Town Centre - Peacock butterfly
New South Promenade - Grey seal, 5 great crested grebes, red throated diver, a large fish jumped out of th sea
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl - Please do not leave to path to view/photograph these birds
North Shore - 2 Harbour porpoises, 400 common scoters , 34 eiders, 10 great crested grebes, 2 purple sandpipers, Mediterranean gull.
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
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Follow Marton Mere LNR on twitter @MartonMereLNR
Town Centre - Peacock butterfly
New South Promenade - Grey seal, 5 great crested grebes, red throated diver, a large fish jumped out of th sea
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl - Please do not leave to path to view/photograph these birds
North Shore - 2 Harbour porpoises, 400 common scoters , 34 eiders, 10 great crested grebes, 2 purple sandpipers, Mediterranean gull.
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
Tuesday 20th January
A cold day -4 - 3C overcast with light winds
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Marton Mere LNR - 3 Bullfinches, jack snipe, goldcrest, 35 fieldfares, 2 buzzards, 50 lapwings
New South Promenade - 5000 Common scoters, 850 cormorants, 18 red throated divers, 8 great crested grebes, 2 razorbills, guillemot, unidentified auk (S)
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Marton Mere LNR - 3 Bullfinches, jack snipe, goldcrest, 35 fieldfares, 2 buzzards, 50 lapwings
New South Promenade - 5000 Common scoters, 850 cormorants, 18 red throated divers, 8 great crested grebes, 2 razorbills, guillemot, unidentified auk (S)
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Monday 19th January
Another cool day -2 - 3C sunny spells with a light northerly wind
Starr Gate - 12000 Common scoters (N), great northern diver, 6 red throated divers, 3 razorbills
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Staining Nook - Jay, Buzzard
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, goldcrest, 2 Cetti's warblers, 3 water rails, 40 fieldfares, redwing, Iceland gull, little owl, barn owl, 7 tree sparrows
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
Starr Gate - 12000 Common scoters (N), great northern diver, 6 red throated divers, 3 razorbills
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Staining Nook - Jay, Buzzard
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, goldcrest, 2 Cetti's warblers, 3 water rails, 40 fieldfares, redwing, Iceland gull, little owl, barn owl, 7 tree sparrows
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
Monday, 19 January 2015
Weekend 17-18th January round-up
A cooler weekned than of late with temperatures below the long term average -4 - 6C, variable light winds.
Sunday 18th January
Stadium Avenue - Blackcap
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 2 goldcrests, treecreeper, little owl, barn owl, 2 woodcocks, tree sparrow, Cetti's warbler, 300 coot
Blackpool Zoo - Fox (evidence of presence in car park)
North Shore - 3 Purple sandpipers
Starr Gate - 250 Lapwings, 60 redshanks
Ashworth Road - Iceland gull
Saturday 17th January
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, treecreeper, stonechat, 27 long tailed tits, 3 Cetti's warblers, 22 gadwall, 2 goldeneye, 3 water rails, little grebe, great crested grebe
Stanley Park - Great spotted woodpecker, treecreeper
Staining Nook - Jay, woodcock
Friday 16th January
Marton Mere LNR - Dusky warbler (only 3rd record for Lancashire - should be in SE Asia at this time of year), Iceland gull, long eared owl, 1500 pink footed geese (S), 4 cetti's warblers
Starr Gate - 12250 Common scoters (S), 5 red breasted mergansers (S), 2 shags (S), great northern diver (S), goldeneye (S)
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Water rail, 3 gadwall, 24 teal
Lawson's Wetland - 4 Snipe
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
Sunday 18th January
Stadium Avenue - Blackcap
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 2 goldcrests, treecreeper, little owl, barn owl, 2 woodcocks, tree sparrow, Cetti's warbler, 300 coot
Blackpool Zoo - Fox (evidence of presence in car park)
North Shore - 3 Purple sandpipers
Starr Gate - 250 Lapwings, 60 redshanks
Ashworth Road - Iceland gull
Saturday 17th January
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, treecreeper, stonechat, 27 long tailed tits, 3 Cetti's warblers, 22 gadwall, 2 goldeneye, 3 water rails, little grebe, great crested grebe
Stanley Park - Great spotted woodpecker, treecreeper
Staining Nook - Jay, woodcock
Friday 16th January
Marton Mere LNR - Dusky warbler (only 3rd record for Lancashire - should be in SE Asia at this time of year), Iceland gull, long eared owl, 1500 pink footed geese (S), 4 cetti's warblers
Starr Gate - 12250 Common scoters (S), 5 red breasted mergansers (S), 2 shags (S), great northern diver (S), goldeneye (S)
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Water rail, 3 gadwall, 24 teal
Lawson's Wetland - 4 Snipe
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Wednesday 14th January
A colder day 3- 6C overcast with sleety showers. brisk WSW wind
New South Promenade - 20 Redshanks, 10 sanderlings, ringed plover
Lawson's field - 5 Mistle thrushes, 60 woodpigeons
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, Icceland gull, 3 Cetti's warblers, 16 fieldfares, goldcrest, 200 pink footed geese (east fields), 3 goldeneyes, great spotted woodpecker, buzzard
Staining Nook - Jay, snipe
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343548299164728/ please Like Share and post your sightings and wildlife photos from the nature reserve
New South Promenade - 20 Redshanks, 10 sanderlings, ringed plover
Lawson's field - 5 Mistle thrushes, 60 woodpigeons
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, Icceland gull, 3 Cetti's warblers, 16 fieldfares, goldcrest, 200 pink footed geese (east fields), 3 goldeneyes, great spotted woodpecker, buzzard
Staining Nook - Jay, snipe
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
There is now 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
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343548299164728/ please Like Share and post your sightings and wildlife photos from the nature reserve
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Tuesday 13th January
A cooler day sunny spells and showers some almost snowy 4 - 6C brisk WSW breeze
Tuesday 13th January
Central Beach - 26 Cormorants
New South Promenade - 20 Sanderlings
Monday 12th January
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl
New South Promenade - 750 Common scoters
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Tuesday 13th January
Central Beach - 26 Cormorants
New South Promenade - 20 Sanderlings
Monday 12th January
Marton Mere LNR - Long eared owl
New South Promenade - 750 Common scoters
The Great grey shrike continues to linger just south of our southern border at Queensway
Please email your Blackpool wildlife sightings and winter nature photos to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
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