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, Barnacle Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Rock Dove, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Whimbrel, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Ruff, Dunlin, Common Tern, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Osprey, Sparrowhawk, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Hobby, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Redstart, Whinchat, Wheatear, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Pied/White Wagtail, White Wagtail (alba), Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Siskin, Reed Bunting
FF: SwallowAlsager: Swallow, Yellow Wagtail
FFF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied/White Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
GF: Water Rail, Grasshopper Warbler
Red Lane Pool: Reed Warbler
Tetton Lane Flash: Red Kite
WLF: Water Rail, Great Crested Grebe, Kingfisher, Swallow, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting
Alsager - Alsager Treatment Works: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Alsager - Borrow Pit Meadows: Greylag Goose, Buzzard, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Reed Bunting
Alsager - Fanny's Croft: Snipe, Skylark, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Linnet, Yellowhammer
Alsager - Mosshouse: Mallard, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Sparrowhawk, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Treecreeper, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Linnet, Yellowhammer
Alsager - Service Res. and environs: Magpie, Robin
Arclid Area SQs: Mute Swan, Shelduck, Teal, Little Grebe, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Raven, Wheatear
Astbury: Red-legged Partridge, Red Kite, Yellowhammer
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Mute Swan, Shoveler, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite, Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Sand Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock
Blakenhall: Shelduck, Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Woodlark, Swallow, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Linnet, Goldfinch
Brereton Heath - Brereton Heath LNR: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Bridgemere - Acorn Coppice: Swift
Church Lawton - Lawton Gate Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin, Pied Wagtail
Church Lawton - Lawton Pool & Woods: Canada Goose, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock
Congleton: Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Swallow, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackbird
Congleton - Bullsmoor: Pheasant, Cuckoo, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Congleton - Congleton Link Road West: Fieldfare
Congleton - Congleton Park: Mallard, Goosander, Woodpigeon, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Robin, Grey Wagtail, Chaffinch
Congleton - Giantswood Lane: Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Wren, Blackbird, Pied/White Wagtail
Congleton - Mossley: Mallard, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Snipe, Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Congleton - River Dane: Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Congleton - Tommys Brook: Mallard, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackbird, Robin
Congleton/Sandbach A534: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow
Cranage: Canada Goose, Mallard, Moorhen, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Rook, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Crewe: Swift
Crewe - Basford Hall Sidings: Stock Dove
Crewe - Weston: Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Rook, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Chiffchaff, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Tree Sparrow, GoldfincCrewe - Wychwood Park, Weston: Willow Warbler, Whitethroat
Dane Valley - Hillmoor Farm to Colley Mill: Buzzard, Blue Tit
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Osprey, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Eaton, N of Congleton: Sand Martin, Swallow, Blackcap, Dipper
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Canada Goose, Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch
Kidsgrove - Kidsgrove Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Jackdaw
Marton, N of Congleton - Waste Treatment Works: Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Nuthatch, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch
Middlewich: Osprey
Moston Green, W of Sandbach: Swallow
Mow Cop: Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin, Wheatear
Nantwich: Swift, Swallow, Goldfinch
Newsbank, nr Congleton: Barnacle Goose, Little Ringed Plover
Rode Heath: Canada Goose, Lapwing, Skylark, Swallow, House Martin, Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Yellowhammer
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Sandbach - Elworth: Swift, Wheatear, Yellowhammer
Sandbach - Oak Farm, Church Lane: Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Scholar Green: Lapwing, Kestrel, Skylark, Whitethroat, Yellowhammer
Shavington: Whitethroat
Shavington/Hough: Swallow
Smallwood: Barn Owl
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Grey Heron, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, D
Whimbrel, Sedge Warbler and Osprey
by Dennis Swaby
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