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, Ruddy Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Teal, Tufted Duck, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Caspian Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Glossy Ibis, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Osprey, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Peregrine, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren, Treecreeper, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Stonechat, Wheatear, House Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Siskin, Reed Bunting
FFF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Jack Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
WLF: Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Redpoll
Alsager: Woodpigeon
Alsager - Hall Drive Park: Woodpigeon
Alsager - Train Station: Woodpigeon
Arclid Area SQs: Pink-footed Goose, Barn Owl, Spotted Flycatcher, Wheatear
Arclid Green: Wheatear
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Great Crested Grebe, Green Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Buzzard, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin
Bridgemere: Red Kite, Hobby
Checkley: Red Kite
Church Lawton: Jackdaw, Carrion Crow
Church Lawton - Lawton Pool & Woods: Canada Goose, Coot, Buzzard
Congleton: Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Jackdaw, Nuthatch
Congleton - Crossley Stud Farm: Woodpigeon
Congleton - Key Green: Woodpigeon
Congleton - Little Moreton Hall: Red Kite
Congleton - Oak Lane: Woodpigeon
Congleton - River Dane: Pink-footed Goose, Mandarin Duck, Goosander, Little Egret, Kingfisher, Hobby, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Congleton - Train Station: Magpie
Crewe: Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon
Crewe - Coppenhall Moss: Kestrel
Crewe - Crewe Hall: Woodpigeon
Crewe - Lees Wood: Feral Pigeon
Crewe - Macon Meadows: Pink-footed Goose, Red Kite
Crewe - Oakhanger: Buzzard, Rook
Crewe - Train Station: Magpie
Crewe - Weston: Carrion Crow
Crewe - Wrinehill: Mallard, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Sparrowhawk, Jay, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Doddington - Doddington Park: Swift
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Starling, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Grey Heron, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Swallow
Goostrey - Train Station: Woodpigeon
Haslington: Woodpigeon
Holmes Chapel: Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw
Moreton - Ackers Crossing: Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow
Mow Cop: Redstart, Whinchat, Stonechat
Radway Green: Magpie
Radway Green - Business Park: Woodpigeon
Rode Heath: Pink-footed Goose
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Sandbach - Bradwall: Carrion Crow
Sandbach - Elworth: Woodpigeon
Sandbach - Train Station: Woodpigeon
Sandbach: Springdale Industrial Estate: Woodpigeon
Scholar Green: Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Hobby, Yellowhammer
Shavington/Hough: Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Starling, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch
Spen Green, SW of Astbury: Canada Goose, Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Robin, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch
Tremlow - Tremlow Viaduct: Carrion Crow
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Canada Goose, Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Jay, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Swallow, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Winterley & Winterley Pool: Mute Swan
Kingfisher, Glossy Ibis and Ruddy Shelduck by Dennis Swaby
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