Details of the latest sightings compiled by from the Sandbach Flashes log book and other records.
For details of abbreviations see the Monthly Sightings page.
Sandbach Flashes
EHF/PHF: Canada Goose, Canada x Greylag Goose, Barnacle Goose, Greylag Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Goosander, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Cattle Egret, Grey Heron, Great White Egret, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Long-eared Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Peregrine, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Treecreeper, Starling, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
FF: Lesser Redpoll, Yellowhammer
FFF: Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Goosander, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
MGT: Cattle Egret
RF: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Common Buzzard, Rook, Great Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Wren, Starling, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Dunnock, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch
WLF: Magpie
Alsager - Borrow Pit Meadows: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Long-tailed Tit, Redwing, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Mute Swan, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Goosander, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Cormorant, Common Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Church Lawton - Lawton Hall: Mandarin Duck, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Little Grebe, Kingfisher
Congleton - River Dane: Black Swan, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Goosander, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Crewe: Feral Pigeon, Cattle Egret, Peregrine, Magpie
Crewe - Maw Green: Mallard, Moorhen, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow
Crewe - Quaker's Coppice: Song Thrush
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Common Scoter, Goldeneye, Goosander, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Common Buzzard, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Peregrine, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Eaton Hall Quarry: Lapwing
Ettiley Heath - Crabmill Old Farm: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Wigeon, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Common Buzzard, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Dunnock
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Rook, Carrion Crow
Haslington: Siskin
Holmes Chapel: Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow
Marton: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Shoveler, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Coot, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Middlewich: Waxwing
Moston: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Starling, Blackbird
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Shoveler, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Raven
Sandbach - Bradwall: Carrion Crow
Sandbach - Elworth: Yellowhammer
Sandbach - M6 Services: Rook
Sandbach - Plant Lane: Yellowhammer
Sandbach - Sandbach Station: Jackdaw
Sandbach - Sproston Green: Jackdaw
Sandbach - Watch Lane: Woodpigeon, Common Buzzard, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Treecreeper, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Pied/White Wagtail, Chaffinch
Sandbach: Springdale Industrial Estate: Woodpigeon, Magpie
Swettenham - Swettenham Meadows: Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Bullfinch
Swettenham - The Quinta: Mandarin Duck, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Mallard, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Jay, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Mallard, Goosander, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Blackcap, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Winterley & Winterley Pool: Canada Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Golden Plover, Goldcrest and Reed Bunting
by Dennis Swaby
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