December 2025 Sightings

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/MGT/RF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Shelduck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Teal, Green-winged Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Woodcock, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Ruff, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Caspian Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Peregrine, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Treecreeper, Starling, Song Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Stonechat, Tree Sparrow, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
FF: Pink-footed Goose, Woodcock, Tawny Owl
WLF: Canada Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler

Alsager - Alsager Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail

Arclid: Stonechat

Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Mute Swan, Shoveler, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Red Kite, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Treecreeper, Blackbird, Robin

Brereton Heath - Bagmere: Starling
Brereton Heath - Brereton Heath LNR: Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch

Church Lawton - Lawton Pool & Woods: Tufted Duck, Goosander

Congleton - Buglawton: Tawny Owl
Congleton - River Dane: Goosander

Crewe - Coppenhall Moss: Starling

Doddington - Doddington Park: Goldeneye, Redpoll, Common Crossbill, Siskin
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Bar-headed Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Goosander, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Merlin, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Chaffinch, Reed Bunting

Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Chaffinch

Moston Green, W of Sandbach: Snipe, Skylark, Nuthatch, Meadow Pipit, Siskin

Rode Heath: Little Egret
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Kingfisher

Sandbach - Elworth: Pink-footed Goose, Raven
Sandbach - Malkins Bank: Jack Snipe
Sandbach - Moston: Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Treecreeper, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, House Sparrow

Spen Green, SW of Astbury: Pheasant, Moorhen, Magpie, Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest

Walgherton - Lea Forge: Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Chaffinch

Egyptian Goose, Long-tailed Tit and Ruff
by Dennis Swaby

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