Cooler, but still slightly warmer than average, and windier than of late, 15 - 19C 15 - 20mph W wind heavy showers at lunchtime
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
26th July - 3rd August is National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
See http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/nwdw-2014-watch-list/ click on 27. Cheshire/Lancashire for details of Blackpool watches
Stanley Park - 3 adult + 1 juv great crested grebes
Marton Mere LNR - Barn owl, 60 goldfinches, 50 swallows
North Shore - 8 Sandwich terns, 110 common scoters
New South Promenade - Grey seal, fulmar
Wednesday, 30 July 2014
Monday, 28 July 2014
Monday 28th July
Another warmer than average day 13 - 21C. hazy sunshine and a light onshore breeze
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
26th July - 3rd August is National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
See http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/nwdw-2014-watch-list/ click on 27. Cheshire/Lancashire for details of Blackpool watches
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Reed warbler, great spotted woodpecker, 3 teal, 2 adult + 2 immature great crested grebes
Warbreck Hill - Kestrel
New South Promenade - 2 Bottlenose dolphins (distant traveing SSW)
Gynn - Grey seal
Central Beach - Many moon jellyfish
North Shore - 3 Flounders
Solaris Centre - Weasel (were did that come from?)
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
26th July - 3rd August is National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
See http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/nwdw-2014-watch-list/ click on 27. Cheshire/Lancashire for details of Blackpool watches
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - Reed warbler, great spotted woodpecker, 3 teal, 2 adult + 2 immature great crested grebes
Warbreck Hill - Kestrel
New South Promenade - 2 Bottlenose dolphins (distant traveing SSW)
Gynn - Grey seal
Central Beach - Many moon jellyfish
North Shore - 3 Flounders
Solaris Centre - Weasel (were did that come from?)
Weekend 26 - 27th July
Cooling a little over the weekend with showers on Sunday 13-26C
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
26th July - 3rd August is National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
See http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/nwdw-2014-watch-list/ click on 27. Cheshire/Lancashire for details of Blackpool watches
Sunday 27th July
North Shore - Grey seal, 2 sea bass, flounder
Marton Mere LNR - Marsh harrier, barn owl
Saturday 26th July
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 5 Teal
North Shore - Grey seal, 110 common scoters
Starr Gate - 120 House sparrows 50 Sandwich terns, 320 common scoters, 40 Manx shearwaters, 15 common terns, whimbrel, black tailed godwit
Gynn - 2 grey seals, 10 avocets (S)
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
26th July - 3rd August is National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
See http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/nwdw-2014-watch-list/ click on 27. Cheshire/Lancashire for details of Blackpool watches
Sunday 27th July
North Shore - Grey seal, 2 sea bass, flounder
Marton Mere LNR - Marsh harrier, barn owl
Saturday 26th July
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 5 Teal
North Shore - Grey seal, 110 common scoters
Starr Gate - 120 House sparrows 50 Sandwich terns, 320 common scoters, 40 Manx shearwaters, 15 common terns, whimbrel, black tailed godwit
Gynn - 2 grey seals, 10 avocets (S)
Friday 25th July
Hot and sunny again, warmer than average for July 14 - 29C - hottest Blackpool day since early July 2009, light offshore breeze
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
26th July - 3rd August is National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
See http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/nwdw-2014-watch-list/ click on 27. Cheshire/Lancashire for details of Blackpool watches
New South Promenade - 4 Grey seals, common tern, shelduck
North Shore - 2 Grey seals
Town Centre - Grey wagtail
Carleton Crematorium - 3 Jays, goldcrest, 2 sparrowhawks
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 5 Teal, great spotted woodpecker, Mediterranean gull, sparrowhawk, chiffchaff
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
26th July - 3rd August is National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
See http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/nwdw-2014-watch-list/ click on 27. Cheshire/Lancashire for details of Blackpool watches
New South Promenade - 4 Grey seals, common tern, shelduck
North Shore - 2 Grey seals
Town Centre - Grey wagtail
Carleton Crematorium - 3 Jays, goldcrest, 2 sparrowhawks
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 5 Teal, great spotted woodpecker, Mediterranean gull, sparrowhawk, chiffchaff
Thursday, 24 July 2014
Thursday 24th July
Hot and sunny again 14 - 28C light but increading offshore breeze
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
26th July - 3rd August is National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
See http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/nwdw-2014-watch-list/ click on 27. Cheshire/Lancashire for details of Blackpool watches
Solaris Centre - Butterflies: Common blue, meadow brown, large white, small white; 2 leaf cutter bees (of unknown species)ladies bedstraw (new in sandy grassland here as a result of less frequent mowing) apparently it deters fleas and was the original colouring for Double Gloucester cheese
New South Promenade - Salmon (large 3-4ft leapt out of the water), redshank (1st one back on our stretch of the beach), juv Mediterranean gull, 2 gannets, house martin (1st here this year!), 10-spot ladybird, peacock butterfly, common blue butterfly, meadow brown butterfly
Lawson's wetland - Buzzard
Marton - 11 Swifts, holly blue butterfly
Heron's Reach - Purple loosestrife (excellent display at rear of zoo)
Heron's Reach golf course - Little grebe (calling), female Gadwall + 4 well grown juvs
North Shore - 3 Manx shearwaters, shelduck, 5 Sandwich terns
Warbreck Hill - 2 Pipistrelle bats
Stanley Park Lake - Purple loosestrife (excellent display on the floating wildflower rafts)
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
26th July - 3rd August is National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
See http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/nwdw-2014-watch-list/ click on 27. Cheshire/Lancashire for details of Blackpool watches
Solaris Centre - Butterflies: Common blue, meadow brown, large white, small white; 2 leaf cutter bees (of unknown species)ladies bedstraw (new in sandy grassland here as a result of less frequent mowing) apparently it deters fleas and was the original colouring for Double Gloucester cheese
New South Promenade - Salmon (large 3-4ft leapt out of the water), redshank (1st one back on our stretch of the beach), juv Mediterranean gull, 2 gannets, house martin (1st here this year!), 10-spot ladybird, peacock butterfly, common blue butterfly, meadow brown butterfly
Lawson's wetland - Buzzard
Marton - 11 Swifts, holly blue butterfly
Heron's Reach - Purple loosestrife (excellent display at rear of zoo)
Heron's Reach golf course - Little grebe (calling), female Gadwall + 4 well grown juvs
North Shore - 3 Manx shearwaters, shelduck, 5 Sandwich terns
Warbreck Hill - 2 Pipistrelle bats
Stanley Park Lake - Purple loosestrife (excellent display on the floating wildflower rafts)
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Wednesday 23rd July
Hot and sunny, 14 - 28C is well above average for July, light offshore breeze
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
Marton - Pipistrelle bat
Warbreck Hill - Peregrine, pipistrelle bat
Bispham Cliffs - 2 (Possibly 3) bottlenose dolphins, 2 grey seals, 3 shelducks (S), 100+ dunlins (S), 3 Ssandwich terns, 3 Manx shearwaters, 5 gannets
New South Promenade - 50+ Dunlin (S), 2 gannets (becalmed on sea), 2 common terns, 4 great crested grebe
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
Marton - Pipistrelle bat
Warbreck Hill - Peregrine, pipistrelle bat
Bispham Cliffs - 2 (Possibly 3) bottlenose dolphins, 2 grey seals, 3 shelducks (S), 100+ dunlins (S), 3 Ssandwich terns, 3 Manx shearwaters, 5 gannets
New South Promenade - 50+ Dunlin (S), 2 gannets (becalmed on sea), 2 common terns, 4 great crested grebe
Tuesday 22nd July
Warm and sunny, 11 - 24 C, light on shore breeze
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
Marton Mere LNR - Stoat, 200+ swallows, 10+ house martins, barn owl
Marton - Sparrowhawk. Butterflies: 3 holly blues, red admiral, 2 peacocks, large white, small white, 12 speckled woods
Town Centre - Grey wagtail
Bispham Cliffs - 28 Manx shearwaters, 5 gannets, 10 Sandwich terns
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 8 Teal, 80 mallards, 2 adult + 2 juv (1 well grown, 1 2nd brood) great crested grebes; Big Butterfly Count - Small skipper, 2 large wghites, holly blue, common blue, 10+ speckled woods, meadow brown
19th July - 10th August is the Big Butterfly Count
Marton Mere LNR - Stoat, 200+ swallows, 10+ house martins, barn owl
Marton - Sparrowhawk. Butterflies: 3 holly blues, red admiral, 2 peacocks, large white, small white, 12 speckled woods
Town Centre - Grey wagtail
Bispham Cliffs - 28 Manx shearwaters, 5 gannets, 10 Sandwich terns
North Blackpool Pond Trail Kincraig Lake - 8 Teal, 80 mallards, 2 adult + 2 juv (1 well grown, 1 2nd brood) great crested grebes; Big Butterfly Count - Small skipper, 2 large wghites, holly blue, common blue, 10+ speckled woods, meadow brown
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