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. Barnacle, Greylag & Pink-footed Goose, Shelduck, Mandarin, Shoveler, Gadwall, Pintail, Teal, Goosander, L & GC Grebe
Waders: incl. Water Rail, Golden Plover, Curlew, Bl-t Godwit, Dunlin, Jack & Common Snipe & Redshank
Gulls & Terns: Common, Great & L B-b Gull
Egrets: Little Egret
Raptors & Owls: Peregrine
Other records: Chiffchaff & Grey Wagtail reported this month
MGT/RF: Woodcock, Snipe, G B-b Gull, L & Great W Egret, Cetti's Warbler, Stonechat, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Bullfinch & Reed Bunting
CF: L Egret
FF: Woodcock, Snipe, Tawny Owl & Kingfisher
FFF: Goosander
GF: Water Rail, Jack Snipe, GW Egret & L Redpoll
Rookery Br/embankment: Yellowhammer & Reed Bunting
WF: Kestrel, Stonechat, Linnet & L Redpoll
WLF: Water Rail, GC Grebe, Snipe, Kingfisher, Cetti's Warbler, Starling roost & Grey Wagtail
Sightings elsewhere:
Alsager: Black Redstart
Fannyscroft/SW Alsager: Stock Dove, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Raven, Skylark, Fieldfare, Tree Sparrow, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Brambling, Linnet, Yellowhammer & Reed Bunting
Lawton Woods/Lake: Goldeneye, L Grebe, Green Sandpiper, Dipper & Grey Wagtail
Salt Line/Borrow Pit Meadows: Jay & Bullfinch
Scholar Green/Rode Heath: Mandarin, Woodcock, Snipe, L Egret & Swallow + Brambling ( at Church Lawton )
Congleton:
Astbury: Kestrel, Black Redstart & Brambling
AMCP: see astburywildlife.blogspot.co.uk
Brereton Heath LNR/Bagmere: Little Gull, Rook, Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail & Meadow Pipit
The Cloud: Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Raven, Meadow Pipit, L Redpoll & Crossbill
Dane-in-Shaw: Goosander, Kingfisher, Dipper & Grey Wagtail
Park/Town: Goosander, Woodcock, Kingfisher, Raven, Dipper & Grey Wagtail
Timbersbrook: Kestrel, Jay, Raven, Mistle Thrush & Grey Wagtail
Crewe:
Basford: Linnet
Haslington: Raven
Macon Meadows: Water Rail
Queens Park: Barnacle Goose & Goosander
Cheshire border:
Bosley: Mandarin & Dipper
Shining Tor: Snow Bunting
Doddington: incl. Greylag & Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Pochard, Tufted, Goldeneye, Goosander, L Grebe, Grey Phalarope, L Owl, Kestrel, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Brambling, Greenfinch, Linnet, L Redpoll & Reed Bunting
Checkley: Skylark & Greenfinch
Lea Forge: Wigeon, Stock Dove, Snipe, Woodcock, Kestrel, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit & Siskin
Meremoor Moss: Kingfisher, Kestrel, Skylark, Song & Mistle Thrush, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit & Linnet
Middlewich Lime Beds: Green Sandpiper
Mow Cop/Cheshire's Close: Jack & Common Snipe & Stonechat
Rode Pool: Greylag & Egyptian Goose, Mandarin, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Stock Dove, Water Rail, L & GC Grebe, Snipe, L Egret, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Jay, Raven & Grey Wagtail
Sandbach:
Arclid/Sandbach Heath: Barnacle Goose, Pochard, Knot, Skylark, Tree Sparrow, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Yellowhammer & Reed Bunting
Bradwall: Green Woodpecker
Fields Farm: Tree Sparrow
Malkins Bank: Goosander
Winterley/Winterley Pool: Mute Swan, Goosander, Common Gull, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Jay, Rook & Skylark
Swettenham/The Quinta: Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Jay, Rook, Raven, Mistle Thrush, Bullfinch, Linnet & L Redpoll
Wrinehill: R-l Partridge, Snipe, Hobby, Jay, Stonechat & Meadow Pipit
Wybunbury Moss: Stock Dove, Common & Jack Snipe, Woodcock, Sparrowhawk, Jay, Mistle Thrush, Meadow Pipit, Brambling & Greenfinch
Also, occasional reports of sightings of skeins of Pink-footed Geese overhead, plus of Blackcap, Goldcrest & Brambling in gardens.
