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)
Friday, 30 January 2015
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
Friday, 23 January 2015
Thursday 22nd January
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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