Details of November sightings will appear on the Monthly Sightings page.
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Colin 28th November 2023
of note at Rode Pool this morning were 9 goosander, 3 little egret, 2 kingfishers and 2 woodcock, the first of the winter
Mike&Andy 25th November 2023
A first for us at Doddington this morning with 2 Marsh Harriers scoped high over the pool heading north.Also 2 Snipe on the island,Kingfisher,2 Common Gull,a few Meadow Pipits,36 Lapwing,55 Pinkfeet in two skeins,2 male,2 female Pintail,ditto for Goldeneye,5 Teal and 2 Shoveler.
NIGEL HENDERSON 23rd November 2023
Congleton
Kingfisher – flying upstream from the Steamboat
2 x dipper – between the Steamboat and the weir (Pam)
Glyn Jones 22nd November 2023
Borrow Pit Meadows – 1130
Robin still coming to food by bench, but today another Robin came for food but was quickly moved on!!!
4 Grey Wagtails by brook, also Sparrowhawk through
Nantwich Lake – 1400
2 Mute Swans with 4 grown up young, 5 Common Gulls, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Little Grebes and 3 Long-tailed Tits
Colin John Mike & Andy 17th November 2023
At Doddington this morning on a beautiful bright cold and sunny day. 24 species recorded on a WeBS count but the duck numbers continue to be low, the highest being 16 teal. The usual autumn peak of great crested grebes was at 76 two weeks ago but down to just 14 now. The stonechat was showing well in the sunshine, perched on the tops of the juncus reeds and feeding. Also nice to see a kingfisher.
Glyn Jones 11th November 2023
Bentley Motors area – 1030
Huge movement of Pink-footed Geese in two skeins
1 – 120 geese
2 – 100 geese
Colin & Mike 10th November 2023
At Doddington this morning 4 goldeneye including the first male here this autumn, stonechat fem, kingfisher, meadow pipit 3, grebe numbers still high with 53 great crested but only 8 little. Finally a skein of 70 pink-footed geese over.
Dave Winnington 8th November 2023
Borrow pit meadows
Mixed Finch flock with Siskins 30+ birds near pond in Alder trees
Glyn Jones 6th November 2023
Nantwich Lake – 1430
80+ Canada Geese, 16 Tufted Ducks, Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swans with 4 grown up cygnets, 4 Common Gulls amongst Black-headed Gulls, LBBG
Mike 6th November 2023
At least 600 Pinkfeet over Doddington this morning in a 15 minute period,all heading south, very Norfolk like!Female Stonechat the only other highlight.Also 8 Shoveler and a Peregrine at Lea Forge.
Colin 3rd November 2023
Another very quiet morning at Doddington today with the only good birds being a male pintail and a female goosander but it looks like the g.c grebes have formed the usual autumn increase in numbers with a total of 71 today.
Glyn Jones 3rd November 2023
Bentley Motors area – 0900
Huge movement of Pink-footed Geese in three skeins
1 – 200 geese
2 – 80 geese
3 – 60 geese
Fantastic sight.
P.S. A lady walking her dog said there was a similar movement of about 200 pink-footed geese on 21st October!!!
28th November 2023
of note at Rode Pool this morning were 9 goosander, 3 little egret, 2 kingfishers and 2 woodcock, the first of the winter
25th November 2023
A first for us at Doddington this morning with 2 Marsh Harriers scoped high over the pool heading north.Also 2 Snipe on the island,Kingfisher,2 Common Gull,a few Meadow Pipits,36 Lapwing,55 Pinkfeet in two skeins,2 male,2 female Pintail,ditto for Goldeneye,5 Teal and 2 Shoveler.
23rd November 2023
Congleton
Kingfisher – flying upstream from the Steamboat
2 x dipper – between the Steamboat and the weir (Pam)
22nd November 2023
Borrow Pit Meadows – 1130
Robin still coming to food by bench, but today another Robin came for food but was quickly moved on!!!
4 Grey Wagtails by brook, also Sparrowhawk through
Nantwich Lake – 1400
2 Mute Swans with 4 grown up young, 5 Common Gulls, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Little Grebes and 3 Long-tailed Tits
17th November 2023
At Doddington this morning on a beautiful bright cold and sunny day. 24 species recorded on a WeBS count but the duck numbers continue to be low, the highest being 16 teal. The usual autumn peak of great crested grebes was at 76 two weeks ago but down to just 14 now. The stonechat was showing well in the sunshine, perched on the tops of the juncus reeds and feeding. Also nice to see a kingfisher.
11th November 2023
Bentley Motors area – 1030
Huge movement of Pink-footed Geese in two skeins
1 – 120 geese
2 – 100 geese
10th November 2023
At Doddington this morning 4 goldeneye including the first male here this autumn, stonechat fem, kingfisher, meadow pipit 3, grebe numbers still high with 53 great crested but only 8 little. Finally a skein of 70 pink-footed geese over.
8th November 2023
Borrow pit meadows
Mixed Finch flock with Siskins 30+ birds near pond in Alder trees
6th November 2023
Nantwich Lake – 1430
80+ Canada Geese, 16 Tufted Ducks, Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swans with 4 grown up cygnets, 4 Common Gulls amongst Black-headed Gulls, LBBG
6th November 2023
At least 600 Pinkfeet over Doddington this morning in a 15 minute period,all heading south, very Norfolk like!Female Stonechat the only other highlight.Also 8 Shoveler and a Peregrine at Lea Forge.
3rd November 2023
Another very quiet morning at Doddington today with the only good birds being a male pintail and a female goosander but it looks like the g.c grebes have formed the usual autumn increase in numbers with a total of 71 today.
3rd November 2023
Bentley Motors area – 0900
Huge movement of Pink-footed Geese in three skeins
1 – 200 geese
2 – 80 geese
3 – 60 geese
Fantastic sight.
P.S. A lady walking her dog said there was a similar movement of about 200 pink-footed geese on 21st October!!!