A chilly day for February -2 - 5C sunny with very light winds
North Shore Go-kart track - 4 Purple sandpipers, 140 redshanks, 50 turnstones
Marton Mere LNR - Treecreeper, great spotted woodpecker (drumming), 23 linnets, 30 fieldfares, 6 stock doves, 3 goldcrests, Cetti's warbler, water rail
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat, 2 reed buntings
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
There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
Thursday, 5 February 2015
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Tuesday 3rd February
Another cooler than average February day -2 - 4C sunny spells with a brisk northerly wind
New South Promenade - Eider, 3 red throated divers
Starr Gate - 3 Harbour porpoises, 7 red throated divers
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 4 siskins, little egret, 5 Cetti's warblers, 20 fieldfares, 2 stock doves
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
There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
New South Promenade - Eider, 3 red throated divers
Starr Gate - 3 Harbour porpoises, 7 red throated divers
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 4 siskins, little egret, 5 Cetti's warblers, 20 fieldfares, 2 stock doves
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| The elusive firecrest - by Predz of Marton |
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| A far less elusive robin - by Predz of Marton |
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
There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
Monday 2nd February
A colder than average day for February 1 - 4C mostly sunny with a cold moderate northerly wind
Marton Mere LNR - Fox, Iceland gull, treecreeper, 2 jack snipe, 10 snipe, 2 woodcocks, 30 fieldfares, stock dove, water rail, 2 Cetti's warbler, 200 lapwings, kestrel
Town Centre Sainsbury's - Honey bee (1st report of the year)
The Great grey shrike is still in the rough bramble field just over our southern boundary along Queensway
You can now volunteer at Marton Mere LNR - learn about habitat management, help make the reserve more accessible for all visitors, develop traditional countryside skills, make new friends, have fun - what are you waiting for? Get involved...
For full details of projects and dates phone Annie Heslop on 07469 038520 or email
annie.heslop @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Marton Mere LNR - Fox, Iceland gull, treecreeper, 2 jack snipe, 10 snipe, 2 woodcocks, 30 fieldfares, stock dove, water rail, 2 Cetti's warbler, 200 lapwings, kestrel
Town Centre Sainsbury's - Honey bee (1st report of the year)
The Great grey shrike is still in the rough bramble field just over our southern boundary along Queensway
You can now volunteer at Marton Mere LNR - learn about habitat management, help make the reserve more accessible for all visitors, develop traditional countryside skills, make new friends, have fun - what are you waiting for? Get involved...
For full details of projects and dates phone Annie Heslop on 07469 038520 or email
annie.heslop @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Monday, 2 February 2015
Weekend round-up 31st Jan - 1st February
A cold and windy weekend -1 - 5C showers and sunny spells withstrong north westerly winds
Sunday 1st February
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 2 goldcrests, 100 wigeon, 3 buzzards, 2 Cetti's warblers, little grebe, great spotted woodpecker, 150 coot
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 34 Magpies (roosting), 21 teal, great crested grebe
Saturday 31st January
Marton Mere LNR - Treecreeper, 2 goldcrests, 5 tree sparrows, 160 wigeon, 200 lapwing, 500 pink footed geese (over), 2 Cetti's warblers, water rail, stonechat, 2 great crested grebes
The Great grey shrike continues to frequent the rough field along Queensway just south of our border.
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
There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be 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.
Friday, 30 January 2015
Friday 30th January
Slightly cooler than average for January 0 - 6C sunny spells, brisk NW wind
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 3 Cetti's warblers, 2 water rails, goosander/red breasted merganser (over)
New South Promenade - Limpet, 250 common scoters, 'thousands' of common sand stars & hundreds of Brittle stars among the storm wrecked shells.
Please report your Blackpool wildlife sightings to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest, 3 Cetti's warblers, 2 water rails, goosander/red breasted merganser (over)
New South Promenade - Limpet, 250 common scoters, 'thousands' of common sand stars & hundreds of Brittle stars among the storm wrecked shells.
Please report your Blackpool wildlife sightings to sammyandsally @ blackpool.gov.uk (without the spaces)
Thursday 28th January
A slightly cooler than average Janusry day 0 - 4C overcasat with sleety showers, brisk W wind.
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest (Also seen yesterday and videod), goldcrest, treecreeper
New South Promenade - Limpet
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
There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be su8itable 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.
Marton Mere LNR - Firecrest (Also seen yesterday and videod), goldcrest, treecreeper
New South Promenade - Limpet
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
There are volunteering opportunities starting shortly at Marton Mere LNR. Some may be su8itable 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.
Monday, 26 January 2015
Weekend round-up 23 - 26th January
A mixed weekend varying from chilly to mild 0 - 8C rain at times with variable increasing winds
Monday 26th January
Heron's Reach - 4 Bewick's swans (W)
Sunday 25th January
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Shoveler, great crested grebe, tufted duck, grey wagtail
Staining Nook - Bullfinch (SW)
Marton Mere LNR - 4 Pochards, water rail, kestrel, buzzard, 150 lapwings, 2 stock doves, goldcrest, 80 linnets
Lawson's Wetland - Redwing
Saturday 24th January
Marton Tesco - 55 Pied wagtails (pre roost gathering)
Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, redwing, 7 gadwall, 3 goldeneyes, buzzard, Cetti's warbler, snowdrops in flower
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Friday 23rd January
Bond Street - Grey wagtail
The Great grey shrike continues its stay just over our southern boundary along 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
Follow Marton Mere LNR on twitter @MartonMereLNR
Monday 26th January
Heron's Reach - 4 Bewick's swans (W)
Sunday 25th January
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Shoveler, great crested grebe, tufted duck, grey wagtail
Staining Nook - Bullfinch (SW)
Marton Mere LNR - 4 Pochards, water rail, kestrel, buzzard, 150 lapwings, 2 stock doves, goldcrest, 80 linnets
Lawson's Wetland - Redwing
Saturday 24th January
Marton Tesco - 55 Pied wagtails (pre roost gathering)
Marton Mere LNR - Iceland gull, redwing, 7 gadwall, 3 goldeneyes, buzzard, Cetti's warbler, snowdrops in flower
Lawson's Wetland - Stonechat
Friday 23rd January
Bond Street - Grey wagtail
The Great grey shrike continues its stay just over our southern boundary along 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
Follow Marton Mere LNR on twitter @MartonMereLNR
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