Details of the latest sightings compiled by John Thompson from the Sandbach Flashes log book and other records.
For details of abbreviations see the Monthly Sightings page.
Sandbach Flashes:
EHF/PHF:
Wildfowl: 'regulars' incl: Barnacle Goose, Garganey, Gadwall, Wigeon, Goosander, GC Grebe also Greylag Goose, Mandarin, Teal, L Grebe
Herons: Little & Cattle Egret
Waders: 'regulars' incl: Curlew, Black tailed Godwit, Snipe, Common & Green Sandpiper also Oystercatcher, R Plover, Dunlin
Raptors & Owls: 'regulars' incl: Sparrowhawk, Buzzard & Peregrine also Hobby
Gulls & Terns: 'regulars' incl: Common, Caspian & Yellow legged Gull also Mediterranean Gull, Gull billed Tern
Other records: 'regulars' incl: Kingfisher, Raven, Willow Warbler, L Whitethroat, Goldcrest also Swift, Jay, Reed & Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail & Meadow Pipit reported this month
MGT/RF: Barnacle Goose, Mute Swan*, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, L Grebe*, Bl t Godwit, Snipe, Tawny Owl, Kestrel*, Raven, Cetti's Willow Sedge & Reed Warbler, Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, Bullfinch & Reed Bunting
CF: L Owl
FFF: L Whitethroat, Yellowhammer
WLF: Kingfisher
Sightings Elsewhere:
Borrow Pit Meadows: Swift, Sparrowhawk
Congleton: Hobby
AWP: see astburywildlife.blogspot.co.uk
Brownlow/Wallhill: Sand Martin, Tree Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail, Yellowhammer
Crewe: Peregrine, R n Parakeet
Derbyshire / Staffordshire border:
Blackclough: Red Grouse, Raven, Redstart, Stonechat
Danebower Quarry: Raven
Wildboarclough: Black Redstart
Doddington: 'regulars' incl: Swift, Black necked Grebe also R l Partridge, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Shoveler, Wigeon, Tufted Duck, L & GC Grebe, Common Sandpiper, GB b Gull, Common Tern, Sparrowhawk, L Owl, Kingfisher, GS Woodpecker, Kestrel, Hobby, Peregrine, Raven, Mistle Thrush, Wheatear
Lea Forge: Stock Dove, Kestrel, Raven, Whitethroat, Linnet
Haslington Hall: L Owl
Hassall Green: Hobby
Lawton Woods/Lake: Mute Swan*
Mow Cop: Swift, Snipe, Marsh Harrier, Stonechat, Wheatear
Rode Pool: 'regulars' incl: Mandarin Duck, GC Grebe, Cormorant also Canada & Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Heron, Stock Dove, Buzzard, Kingfisher, GS Woodpecker*, Jay, Rook, Raven, Willow Warbler*, Goldcrest *, Mistle Thrush
Sandbach:
Elworth: Hobby
Scholar Green: Yellowhammer
Swettenham/Quinta: Kestrel, Hobby, Spotted Flycatcher
Winterly Pool: Kingfisher
Woore: Raven
Wybunbury/Moss: GS Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher*, Bullfinch
Further afield ..
SJ77 Knutsford / SJ87 Alderley Edge border:
Lapwing Hall Pool: Black necked Grebe
Lostock Green: Jack Snipe, Green Woodpecker, Raven, Yellowhammer
Marbury CP/Neumann's and Aston's Flashes: Dunlin, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Kestrel, Hobby, Rook, Raven
Redesmere: Common Sandpiper, House Martin
Rudheath Lime beds: Kestrel, Hobby, Peregrine, Rook, Raven, Skylark, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
95 species reported
* denotes confirmed breeding
