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: Brent Goose, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Pochard, Goldeneye, Tufted Duck, Mandarin Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Whimbrel, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Redshank, Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper, Common Tern, Sandwich Tern, Black-headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, Short-eared Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Swift, Cetti's Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Goldcrest, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Whinchat, Wheatear, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, White Wagtail (alba), Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Siskin, Linnet, Lesser Redpoll, Reed Bunting
FF: Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest
FFF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Shelduck, Mallard, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Redstart, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied/White Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Goldfinch, Siskin, Reed Bunting
WLF: Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Magpie, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler
Alsager - Alsager Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Alsager - Borrow Pit Meadows: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Tufted Duck, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Bullfinch
Alsager - Mosshouse: Mallard, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Peregrine, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Grasshopper Warbler, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Wheatear, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Yellowhammer
Arclid Area SQs: Yellowhammer
Astbury: Swallow
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Ring-necked Parakeet, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Brereton Green - Sandersons Brook, NE of Sandbach: Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Skylark, Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Linnet
Brereton Heath - Brereton Heath CP: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Lesser Redpoll, Goldfinch
Checkley: Red Kite
Congleton: Woodpigeon, Magpie, House Sparrow, Dunnock
Congleton - Buglawton: Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Dunnock
Congleton - Bullsmoor: Grey Partridge, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Robin, Dunnock
Congleton - Giantswood Lane: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow, House Martin, Starling, Blackbird, Pied/White Wagtail, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Congleton - Lower Heath: Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Goldfinch
Congleton - Macclesfield Canal: Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird
Congleton - Mossley: Mallard, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Goldfinch
Congleton - Newsbank: Barnacle Goose, Green Sandpiper, Stock Dove
Congleton - River Dane: Mallard, Goosander, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, White Stork, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Congleton - Tommys Brook: Mallard, Goosander, Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dipper
Congleton Sewage Works: Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird, Pied/White Wagtail
Congleton/Sandbach A534: Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow
Cranage: Mallard, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Sand Martin, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Wheatear, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied/White Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Goldfinch
Crewe: Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Grey Heron, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, Blackbird, House Sparrow
Crewe - Train Station: Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow
Crewe - Wychwood Park, Weston: Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Redpoll
Doddington - Doddington Park: Red Kite
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Swift, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Wheatear, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, White Wagtail (alba), Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Doddington - Lemon Pool: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Red-legged Partridge, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Kingfisher, Skylark, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, Blackcap
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Buzzard, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch
Goostrey - Goostrey Station: Woodpigeon, Jackdaw
Haslington: Canada Goose, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Hobby, Magpie, Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Blackbird, Robin
Hollinsgreen, SE Middlewich: Whitethroat
Holmes Chapel: Woodpigeon, Starling
Malkins Bank: Swallow
Middlewich - Lime Beds: Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail
Mow Cop: Red Kite, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear
Rode Heath: Lapwing, Little Egret, Swallow, Yellowhammer
Rode Heath - Rode Hall: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, Raven, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Mistle Thrush, Pied Wagtail, Bullfinch
Sandbach - A534: Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Jackdaw, Swallow, House Sparrow
Sandbach - Bradwall: Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow
Sandbach - Elworth: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Hobby
Sandbach - Sandbach Station: Jackdaw
Sandbach: Springdale Industrial Estate: Magpie, Jackdaw
Sandbach - Sproston Green: Woodpigeon, Jackdaw
Shavington: Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied/White Wagtail, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Swettenham - Swettenham Meadows: Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Swettenham - The Quinta: Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll
Swettenham Hall: Mandarin Duck, House Martin
Twemlow Green: Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Coot, Green Woodpecker, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Wren, Song Thrush, Robin, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Lesser Redpoll
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Grey Heron, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Hobby, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Starling, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Pied Flycatcher, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Brambling, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Goldfinch
Winterley & Winterley Pool: Goosander
Wybunbury Moss: Canada Goose, Mallard, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Coot, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Wheater, Whinchat & Curlew Sandpiper
by Dennis Swaby
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