Details of the latest sightings compiled from the Sandbach Flashes log book and other records.
For details of abbreviations see the Monthly Sightings page.
Sandbach Flashes:
EHF/PHF/MGT/RF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Green-winged Teal, Goosander, Swift, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Arctic Tern, Common Tern, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
FFF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Pheasant, Swift, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Hobby, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Alsager: Swift
Alsager - Fanny's Croft: Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Astbury: Buzzard
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Long-tailed Tit, Song Thrush, Blackbird
Barthomley, SE of Crewe: Hobby
Brownlow: Buzzard
Congleton: Swift, Woodpigeon
Congleton - Congleton Link Road West: Red Kite
Congleton - Crossley Stud Farm: Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow
Congleton - Gorse Lane: Jackdaw, Rook
Congleton - Hightown: Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Magpie, Blackbird, Dunnock
Congleton - Macclesfield Canal: Woodpigeon
Congleton - North Rode: Carrion Crow
Congleton - Oak Lane: Carrion Crow
Congleton - River Dane: Mandarin Duck, Swift, Grey Heron, Red Kite, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Congleton - Treatment Works: Canada Goose, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Jay, Magpie, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch
Congleton - Wall Hill: Red Kite
Crewe: Swift, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull
Crewe - Weston: Buzzard
Dane Valley - Hillmoor Farm to Colley Mill: Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Grey Wagtail
Doddington: Red Kite
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Ruddy Shelduck, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Quail, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Common Tern, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Red Kite, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Wren, Yellow Wagtail, Reed Bunting
Ettiley Heath: Common Tern
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Blackbird, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail
Goostrey - Train Station: Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff
Haslington: Swift, Moorhen, Red Kite
Hassall Green, SE of Sandbach: Red Kite, Buzzard, Kestrel
M6: Kestrel
Marton, N of Congleton - Waste Treatment Works: Woodpigeon
Middlewich - Gasworks Yard Pumping Station: Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird
Moreton - Ackers Crossing: Carrion Crow
Rode Heath: Greylag Goose, Mallard, Swift, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Hobby, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Treecreeper, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Yellowhammer
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, Kingfisher
Sandbach: Swift
Sandbach - Bradwall: Carrion Crow
Sandbach - Bradwall Green: Yellowhammer
Sandbach - Elworth: Long-tailed Tit
Sandbach - Sandbach Wildlife Corridor: Swift
Sandbach Heath: Kestrel
Scholar Green: Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull
Sproston, E of Middlewich - Treatment Works & environs: Carrion Crow, Blackbird
Swettenham: Goosander
Swettenham - River Dane: Mandarin Duck
Tremlow - Tremlow Viaduct: Woodpigeon
Twemlow Green: Greenfinch
Wheelock: Kingfisher
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Chiffchaff, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Swift, Little Egret & Green Sandpiper
by Dennis Swaby
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