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: incl. Mute Swan, Shelduck, Garganey, Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail, Teal, Goosander, L & GC Grebe
Waders: incl. Water Rail, Oystercatcher, Avocet, LR & Golden Plover, Curlew, Bl-t Godwit, Dunlin, Snipe, Green Sandpiper & Redshank
Gulls & Terns: Mediterranean, Common, GB-b, Herring, LB-b & Y-l Gull
Egrets etc: Great W & Little Egret
Raptors & Owls: Sparrowhawk & Buzzard
Other records: Kingfisher, Skylark, Sand & House Martin, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Greenfinch & Reed Bunting reported this month
MGT/RF: Gadwall, Common & Jack Snipe, Skylark, Cetti’s Warbler, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, L Redpoll & Corn Bunting
FF: Greenfinch & L Redpoll
Rookery Bridge/Canal: Grey Wagtail
Sightings elsewhere:
Alsager: Great W Egret & Kestrel
Lawton Woods/Lake: Woodcock, Kingfisher, Dipper & Grey Wagtail
Rode Heath/Scholar Green: Egyptian Goose, Grey Partridge, Oystercatcher, Common & Y-l Gull, L Egret, Red Kite, Green Woodpecker, Kestrel, Brambling, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer & Reed Bunting
Salt Line/Borrow Pit Meadows: Raven, Willow Tit, Grey Wagtail & Siskin
Basford: R-l Partridge
Betley Mere: Gadwall, Water Rail, Kingfisher & Cetti’s Warbler
Congleton:
AMCP: see astburywildlife.blogspot.co.uk
Astbury: Red Kite
Brownlow/Wallhill: R-l Partridge, Oystercatcher, L Egret, Barn Owl, Peregrine, Raven & Yellowhammer
The Cloud: Stonechat
Kermincham: Tawny Owl
Mossley: Raven & Dipper
Park/Town: Mandarin, Goosander, L Egret, Kingfisher, Willow Warbler, Mistle Thrush, Dipper, Grey Wagtail & Siskin
Somerford: Red Kite
Crewe:
Crewe GC: Egyptian Goose & Snipe
Joey the Swan: Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Jay, Rook, Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch & Greenfinch
Macon Meadows: Stock Dove, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Jay, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch, Greenfinch & Siskin
Meremoor: Tufted Duck, Stock Dove, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Kestrel, Peregrine, Rook, Raven, Coal Tit, Skylark, Song & Mistle Thrush, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Siskin & Reed Bunting
Quakers Coppice: Stock Dove, Bullfinch & Siskin
Queens Park: Barnacle Goose, Mandarin, L Owl, Grey Wagtail & Greenfinch
Derbyshire/Staffordshire border:
Blackclough: Curlew, Raven, Skylark, Mistle Thrush & Reed Bunting
Cat & Fiddle: Red Kite
Danebower: Golden Plover, Woodcock, Red Kite, Merlin, Raven, Skylark, Ring Ouzel, Stonechat, Wheatear & Meadow Pipit
Lamaload Reservoir: Barn Owl
The Roaches: Red Kite
Wildboarclough: Red Kite
Doddington: incl. Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, R-l Partridge, L & GC Grebe, Oystercatcher, Snipe, Common Gull, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Jay, Raven, Skylark, Sand Martin, Song & Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit & Reed Bunting
Blakenhall: R-l Partridge & Meadow Pipit
Checkley: R-l Partridge, Stock Dove, Song & Mistle Thrush, Brambling, Greenfinch, L Redpoll & Reed Bunting
Lea Forge: Snipe, Kestrel, Raven, Skylark, Stonechat, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Bullfinch, Siskin & Reed Bunting
Mow Cop: Lapwing, Green Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Skylark, Meadow Pipit & Brambling
Rode Pool: incl. Egyptian Goose, Mandarin, Shoveler, Teal, Pochard, Goosander, L & GC Grebe, Oystercatcher, Water Rail, Grey Heron, Great W & L Egret, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Raven, Coal Tit, Swallow, Mistle Thrush & Siskin
Sandbach: Red Kite
Fields Farm: Oystercatcher, Sparrowhawk & Song Thrush
Wheelock: Collared Dove, Song Thrush, Greenfinch & Siskin
Swettenham/The Quinta: Collared Dove, Skylark, Song & Mistle Thrush, Greenfinch & Siskin
Wrinehill: Grey & R-l Partridge, Stock Dove, Cetti’s Warbler, Wheatear & Linnet
Wybunbury/Moss: R-l Partridge, Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Jay, Redwing, Song & Mistle Thrush, Brambling, Greenfinch, Linnet, L Redpoll & Reed Bunting
Occasional reports of Red Kite(s) overhead and Blackcap, Brambling & Siskin in gardens.
Brambling, Garganey & Sand Martin
by Dennis Swaby
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