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, Black Swan, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Garganey, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Swift, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Greenshank, Ruff, Dunlin, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Red Kite, Buzzard, Barn Owl, Short-eared Owl, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Peregrine, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Sand Martin, Swallow, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Whinchat, Stonechat, Wheatear, House Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Pied/White Wagtail, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
WLF: Snipe, Common Sandpiper
Arclid Green: Hobby, Lesser Whitethroat, Wheatear
Astbury: Red Kite
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Little Gull, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Long-tailed Tit, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock
Astbury - Tanglewood, Dodds Lane: Canada Goose, Mallard, Swallow, House Martin
Congleton - Congleton Link Road West: Hobby
Congleton - Lower Heath: Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Congleton - Mossley: Jackdaw
Congleton - River Dane: Cuckoo, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Congleton/Sandbach A534: Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow
Crewe: Buzzard
Doddington - Doddington Park: Red Kite
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Reed Warbler, Wren, Robin, Chaffinch
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Coot, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Blackbird, Dunnock
Hassall, NW of Alsager: Cattle Egret
M6 - Sandbach: Buzzard
Newsbank, nr Congleton: Egyptian Goose
Rode Heath: Hobby
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Gadwall, Mallard, Teal, Moorhen, Coot, Green Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron
Sandbach: Buzzard
Sandbach - Elworth: Starling, Spotted Flycatcher
Scholar Green: Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit
Shavington/Hough: Red Kite
Swettenham - The Quinta: Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, House Martin, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Canada Goose, Mallard, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Coot, Cormorant, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Goldfinch
Common Sandpiper, Chiffchaff and Swallows
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