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, Shelduck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Lapwing, Curlew, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Peregrine, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Stonechat, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Siskin, Reed Bunting
Alsager: Woodcock
Alsager - Fanny's Croft: Skylark, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Greenfinch, Linnet, Yellowhammer
Alsager - Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Long-tailed Tit, Blackbird, Robin, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Scaup, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Bullfinch, Greenfinch
Brereton Heath - Brereton Heath LNR: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren, Redwing, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Siskin
Congleton - Congleton Link Road West: Little Egret
Congleton - Dane-in-Shaw: Mallard, Moorhen, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Nuthatch, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Siskin
Congleton - Lower Heath: Grey Wagtail
Congleton - River Dane: Mandarin Duck, Great White Egret, Kingfisher, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail
Congleton - Treatment Works: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Blackbird, Robin, Pied Wagtail
Congleton/Sandbach A534: Magpie, Carrion Crow
Crewe: Nuthatch
Crewe - Basford: Redwing
Crewe - Crewe Hall: Bullfinch
Crewe - Weston: Redwing
Dane Valley - Hillmoor Farm to Colley Mill: Jackdaw, Raven, Blue Tit
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Bar-headed Goose (escapee), Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, Mallard, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Robin, Grey Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Moorhen, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow
Haslington: Tawny Owl
Holmes Chapel: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Pochard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Crane (over), Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch
Hough, Crewe: Red-legged Partridge
Kidsgrove - Kidsgrove Treatment Works: Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull
Marton, N of Congleton - Waste Treatment Works: Robin
Nantwich: Sparrowhawk
Rode Heath: Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Shoveler, Mallard, Teal, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail
Sandbach: Magpie, Robin
Sandbach - Elworth: Long-tailed Tit, Redwing
Sandbach - Fields Farm: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Jack Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
Scholar Green: Great White Egret
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Mallard, Pheasant, Coot, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Cattle Egret, Curlew and Peregrine Falcon
by Dennis Swaby
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