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, Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Teal, Green-winged Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Woodcock, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 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, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Treecreeper, Starling, Song Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Stonechat, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, White Wagtail (alba), Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Redpoll, Goldfinch, Siskin, Reed Bunting
CF: Pink-footed Goose
FF: Goosander, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Treecreeper
FFF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Goosander, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Starling, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
WLF: Water Rail, Little Egret, Kingfisher, Cetti's Warbler, Chaffinch
Alsager - Borrow Pit Meadows: Goosander, Cormorant, Bullfinch, Redpoll
Arclid Area SQs: Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Oystercatcher
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Mute Swan, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin
Brereton Green: Red Kite
Brereton Heath - Brereton Heath LNR: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch
Checkley: Grey Partridge, Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Starling, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Reed Bunting
Congleton - Congleton Link Road West: Golden Plover, Little Egret, Red Kite
Congleton - Giantswood Lane: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Egret, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blackbird
Congleton - Newsbank, Acre Dell Pools: Green Sandpiper
Congleton - River Dane: Mandarin Duck, Goosander, Red Kite, Kingfisher, Raven
Congleton/Sandbach A534: Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Carrion Crow
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Merlin, Peregrine, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Stonechat, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Eaton, N of Congleton: Buzzard, Reed Bunting
Fanny's Croft: Barn Owl
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin
Haslington: Pink-footed Goose
Moston Green, W of Sandbach: Coal Tit, Redpoll, Siskin
Rode Heath: Sparrowhawk
Rode Heath - A533: Oystercatcher
Rode Heath - Rode Hall: Raven
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin
Scholar Green: Yellowhammer
Shavington/Hough: Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Buzzard, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, House Sparrow, Pied/White Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Smallwood: Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Redwing, Blackbird, Robin
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Merlin, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch
Wheelock: Linnet
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Mute Swan, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Winterley Pool, SW of Sandbach: Barnacle Goose
Avocet, Stock Doves and Great White Egret by Dennis Swaby
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