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, Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Shelduck, Ruddy Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Scaup, Goosander, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Lapwing, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Ruff, Dunlin, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Skylark, Swallow, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Starling, Robin, Stonechat, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Redpoll, Common Crossbill, Siskin, Reed Bunting
FFF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Goosander, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Treecreeper, Starling, Song Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Pied/White Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Siskin, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
WLF: Green Sandpiper
Alsager - Alsager Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Scaup, Common Scoter, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Cormorant, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Blackbird, Robin
Barthomley, SE of Crewe: Whooper Swan
Brereton Green: Siskin
Brereton Heath - Brereton Heath LNR: Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Treecreeper, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Bridgemere: Red Kite
Brownlow: Red Kite
Chorlton: Pheasant
Church Lawton - Lawton Gate Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Magpie
Congleton - Congleton Link Road West: Great White Egret, Red Kite
Congleton - Mossley: Buzzard
Congleton - River Dane: Goosander, Kingfisher, Dipper
Congleton - Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Blackbird, Robin, Grey Wagtail
Congleton/Sandbach A534: Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Grey Heron, Carrion Crow, Starling
Crewe: Redwing
Dane Valley - Davenport Hall: Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Long-tailed Tit
Dane Valley - Hillmoor Farm to Colley Mill: Robin
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Lapwing, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Peregrine, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Linnet, Redpoll, Goldfinch, Siskin, Reed Bunting
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Buzzard, Magpie, Carrion Crow
Gawsworth - Mill End Farm: Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Snipe, Buzzard, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Starling, Song Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Holmes Chapel Treatment works and environs: Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow
Kidsgrove Treatment Works and environs: Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Little Egret, Wren, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard, Red-crested Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Coot, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Jay, Chiffchaff, Treecreeper, Starling, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch
Sandbach - Elworth: Pink-footed Goose
Shavington/Hough: Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Meadow Pipit, Goldfinch
Spen Green, SW of Astbury: Canada Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Canada Goose, Pheasant, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Cormorant, Red Kite, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Pied Wagtail
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Moorhen, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Coal Tit, Wren, House Sparrow, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Mandarin, Little Grebe and Great White Egret
by Dennis Swaby
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