Details of August sightings compiled by John Thompson will appear on the Monthly Sightings page.
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Colin & Sylvia 30th August 2019
peregrine 1 mobbed a heron; a low flying hobby over; 20 swifts and later another 4 swifts feeding over; kestrel on the dead tree; 412 greylag geese a record count; tufted duck numbers up to 55
Mike&Andy 29th August 2019
At least three juv Spotted Flycatchers being fed by adults in the hedge and on the wires opposite the back of St Chads church Wybunbury .
Mike & Andy 26th August 2019
Two Spotted Flycatchers on the wires opposite Wybunbury Church this morning.Also around the moss were,Kestrel,Bullfinch,Chiffchaff,Blackcap,Willow Warbler,G.S.Woodpecker,Nuthatch and Jays and Buzzards.
Diane Baddeley 24th August 2019
Ring necked parakeet seen and heard in gardens adjacent to Ruskin High School Crewe for last 5 days.
Mike&Andy 22nd August 2019
Black-necked Grebe still on Doddington and the only different bird on the water was a Shoveler.Swifts still passing through.A Wheatear at a very quiet Lea Forge was very welcome .A few other birds from recent visits were Kestrel,Willow Warbler,Chiffchaff,Blackcap,Whitethroat ,Song Thrush,Linnets and Stock Dove.
Mike&Andy 20th August 2019
Great to meet up with Dave and John at Doddington this morning but we could only add Kingfisher and Raven to today’s list.
Colin & Chris 20th August 2019
Then Chris and I were at Doddington from 13-30 and finally got a distant view of the Black-necked Grebe as we were leaving at 16-30. But we did have good views of 2 little owls sunbathing on the dead willow and a common sandpiper over the water.
John 20th August 2019
Doddington was popular this morning: Mike & Andy were there on their regular visit when I arrived; followed by Robbo. Peter arrived later.
The Black-necked Grebe is still present – favouring the water close the drive to the Hall.
Notable other species also there: 40/50 Swift, Kestrel, Mistle Thrush, then skeins of Greylag Geese flew in.
I was also lucky enough to get a couple of quick, distant views of the resident, if shy, Little Owl.
GS Spotted Woodpecker heard but not seen!
Colin 19th August 2019
Black-necked grebe still at Doddington this morning. Also 1 wheatear along the drive and 30 swifts over for 20 minutes feeding then drifted off south.
Colin 16th August 2019
Blacknecked grebe again at Doddington this morning with 32 great crested. Also 2 great black-backed gulls; 60 swallows, 40 house martins and 20 sand martins but no swifts
Peter 15th August 2019
2 Ravens in the Sycamore tree in my garden in Woore this afternoon !
Mike&Andy 15th August 2019
Common Sandpiper in the flooded field by the units and another on the island at Doddington this morning.Also Kingfisher, Shelduck and our first Little Grebes on the main pool since March!Plenty of activity over the pool with all the Hirundine species plus Swifts.
Colin 11th August 2019
A little owl seen in a tree near Haslington Hall this morning; the first I have seen here for several years. (20 years ago six pairs bred in the area)
Mike&Andy 9th August 2019
Common Tern,Common Sandpiper and 20 Swifts over at Doddington this morning.
Mike 6th August 2019
Common Sandpiper at Doddington this evening and a small flock of ten Lapwings by the side of the pool were the first for the Autumn,12 Swifts were over .
No sign of the bn grebe at Doddington this morning (Monday) – it was still present on Sunday afternoon. Also 32 gc grebes and 6 swifts over the water.
Colin 3rd August 2019
Black-necked grebe adult still present at Doddington this morning. Yesterday with only long views I thought it to be a probable juv with pale cheek patches but really close views this morning showed them to be the remains of the yellow cheek feathers. Also the red eye showed well in the sunlight.
Colin 2nd August 2019
A good morning at Doddington today with a black-necked grebe present. Also my first wigeon of the autumn, 2 kingfishers chasing around the water, a little owl in the willow tree started scolding a buzzard that perched in the same tree, red-legged partridge 1, kestrel 1, raven 2 over and finally 3 broods of tufted including one of 11; I think – hard to count when they are feeding and keep popping up like corks!
30th August 2019
peregrine 1 mobbed a heron; a low flying hobby over; 20 swifts and later another 4 swifts feeding over; kestrel on the dead tree; 412 greylag geese a record count; tufted duck numbers up to 55
29th August 2019
At least three juv Spotted Flycatchers being fed by adults in the hedge and on the wires opposite the back of St Chads church Wybunbury .
26th August 2019
Two Spotted Flycatchers on the wires opposite Wybunbury Church this morning.Also around the moss were,Kestrel,Bullfinch,Chiffchaff,Blackcap,Willow Warbler,G.S.Woodpecker,Nuthatch and Jays and Buzzards.
24th August 2019
Ring necked parakeet seen and heard in gardens adjacent to Ruskin High School Crewe for last 5 days.
22nd August 2019
Black-necked Grebe still on Doddington and the only different bird on the water was a Shoveler.Swifts still passing through.A Wheatear at a very quiet Lea Forge was very welcome .A few other birds from recent visits were Kestrel,Willow Warbler,Chiffchaff,Blackcap,Whitethroat ,Song Thrush,Linnets and Stock Dove.
20th August 2019
Great to meet up with Dave and John at Doddington this morning but we could only add Kingfisher and Raven to today’s list.
20th August 2019
Then Chris and I were at Doddington from 13-30 and finally got a distant view of the Black-necked Grebe as we were leaving at 16-30. But we did have good views of 2 little owls sunbathing on the dead willow and a common sandpiper over the water.
20th August 2019
Doddington was popular this morning: Mike & Andy were there on their regular visit when I arrived; followed by Robbo. Peter arrived later.
The Black-necked Grebe is still present – favouring the water close the drive to the Hall.
Notable other species also there: 40/50 Swift, Kestrel, Mistle Thrush, then skeins of Greylag Geese flew in.
I was also lucky enough to get a couple of quick, distant views of the resident, if shy, Little Owl.
GS Spotted Woodpecker heard but not seen!
19th August 2019
Black-necked grebe still at Doddington this morning. Also 1 wheatear along the drive and 30 swifts over for 20 minutes feeding then drifted off south.
16th August 2019
Blacknecked grebe again at Doddington this morning with 32 great crested. Also 2 great black-backed gulls; 60 swallows, 40 house martins and 20 sand martins but no swifts
15th August 2019
2 Ravens in the Sycamore tree in my garden in Woore this afternoon !
15th August 2019
Common Sandpiper in the flooded field by the units and another on the island at Doddington this morning.Also Kingfisher, Shelduck and our first Little Grebes on the main pool since March!Plenty of activity over the pool with all the Hirundine species plus Swifts.
11th August 2019
A little owl seen in a tree near Haslington Hall this morning; the first I have seen here for several years. (20 years ago six pairs bred in the area)
9th August 2019
Common Tern,Common Sandpiper and 20 Swifts over at Doddington this morning.
6th August 2019
Common Sandpiper at Doddington this evening and a small flock of ten Lapwings by the side of the pool were the first for the Autumn,12 Swifts were over .
5th August 2019
2 Peregrines along Dunwoody Way, Crewe (opposite Eagle Bridge) 1.30pm today
5th August 2019
No sign of the bn grebe at Doddington this morning (Monday) – it was still present on Sunday afternoon. Also 32 gc grebes and 6 swifts over the water.
3rd August 2019
Black-necked grebe adult still present at Doddington this morning. Yesterday with only long views I thought it to be a probable juv with pale cheek patches but really close views this morning showed them to be the remains of the yellow cheek feathers. Also the red eye showed well in the sunlight.
2nd August 2019
A good morning at Doddington today with a black-necked grebe present. Also my first wigeon of the autumn, 2 kingfishers chasing around the water, a little owl in the willow tree started scolding a buzzard that perched in the same tree, red-legged partridge 1, kestrel 1, raven 2 over and finally 3 broods of tufted including one of 11; I think – hard to count when they are feeding and keep popping up like corks!
1st August 2019
Hobby over the pool at Doddington this afternoon.