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: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Goosander, Swift, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Greenshank, Ruff, Sanderling, Dunlin, Little Stint, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Peregrine, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
FFF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Pheasant, Swift, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Pied/White Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
WF: Cuckoo
Alsager: Swift, Sparrowhawk
Alsager - Alsager Treatment Works: Swift, Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Swallow, Blackbird, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail
Alsager - Borrow Pit Meadows: Willow Warbler
Alsager - Mosshouse: Stock Dove, Lapwing, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Skylark, Swallow, House Martin, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail, Linnet, Yellowhammer
Arclid Area SQs: Lapwing, Sand Martin
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Red Kite, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock
Brereton Heath - Brereton Heath LNR: Yellowhammer
Congleton - Congleton Link Road West: Red Kite
Congleton - Forge & Radnor Woods: Sparrowhawk, Sand Martin
Congleton - Mossley: Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Congleton - River Dane: Mandarin Duck, Goosander, Swift, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Congleton/Sandbach A534: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch
Congleton - Westlow Mere: Sand Martin
Crewe: Red Kite, Peregrine
Dane Valley - Hillmoor Farm to Colley Mill: Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Robin
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Gadwall, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Swift, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Red Kite, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Hobby, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Redstart, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Song Thrush, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Pied/White Wagtail
Hassall Green, SE of Sandbach: Ringed Plover, Whitethroat
Holmes Chapel - Marsh Lane Farm: Little Owl
M6, Barthomley: Rook
Marton, N of Congleton - Waste Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Carrion Crow, Nuthatch, Blackbird
Middlewich: Mallard, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Starling, House Sparrow
Mow Cop: Swift, Woodpigeon, Skylark, Willow Warbler, Blackbird, Meadow Pipit, Linnet, Reed Bunting
Mow Cop - Cheshire's Close: Stonechat
Nantwich: Grey Wagtail, Goldfinch
Rode Heath: Siskin
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Swift, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Treecreeper, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Sandbach: Swift, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Buzzard, Magpie, Wren, Pied Wagtail
Sandbach - Elworth: Blue Tit, Tree Sparrow
Shavington: Mistle Thrush, Yellowhammer
Swettenham: Red-legged Partridge, Hobby, Garden Warbler
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch
Wheelock: Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Starling, Blackbird, House Sparrow
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Great spotted Woodpecker, Reed Warbler and Whimbrel
by Dennis Swaby
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