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, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Swift, Feral Pigeon, Rock Dove, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Spotted Redshank, Ruff, Common Tern, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Hobby, Peregrine, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Whinchat, Wheatear, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
FFF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
WLF: Barn Owl
Alsager: Red Kite
Alsager - Service Res. and environs: Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Mute Swan, Mallard, Red-crested Pochard, Tufted Duck, Common Scoter, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Whimbrel, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch
Bagmere Marsh: Marsh Harrier
Brereton Heath - Brereton Heath LNR: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Coot, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Goldfinch
Bridgemere - The Smallholding: Lapwing
Checkley: Red Kite
Church Lawton - Lawton Hall: Mandarin Duck
Church Lawton - Lawton Pool & Woods: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Coot, Buzzard, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Wren, Robin, Dunnock
Congleton: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow
Congleton - Buglawton: Canada Goose
Congleton - Lower Heath: Grey Wagtail
Congleton - Mossley: Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock
Congleton - River Dane: Mandarin Duck, Raven, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Tree Pipit, Crossbill
Crewe - Quaker's Coppice: Hobby
Dane Valley - Hillmoor Farm to Colley Mill: Woodpigeon, Grey Wagtail
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shoveler, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Swift, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Canada Goose, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail
Haslington: Woodpigeon, Sparrowhawk, Red Kite
Hassall, NW of Alsager: Hobby
Marton, N of Congleton - Waste Treatment Works: Buzzard
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Swift, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Common Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Scholar Green: Swift, Hobby, Tree Pipit
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Mute Swan, Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Cormorant, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl, Magpie, Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Great Tit, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Wheatears, Redshank with Spotted Redshank, and Peregrine by Dennis Swaby
this medium doesn’t do justice to the natural history images that Dennis Swaby captures at Sandbach Flashes.
See all of his latest images at: - sandbachflashes.co.uk