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, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Ruff, Common Tern, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Cattle Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Goshawk, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Treecreeper, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Reed Bunting
Alsager - Fanny's Croft: Hobby, Skylark, Spotted Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail, Yellowhammer
Alsager - Treatment Works: Magpie, Carrion Crow, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Buzzard, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Swallow, Robin, Pied Wagtail
Church Lawton - Lawton Gate Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Magpie, Grey Wagtail
Congleton - Congleton Park: Raven
Congleton - Dane in Shaw Brook: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Jay, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Robin
Congleton - Lower Heath: Buzzard
Congleton - River Dane: Mandarin Duck, Little Egret, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Congleton - Treatment Works: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin, Grey Wagtail
Cranage, NW of Holmes Chapel: Woodpigeon
Crewe: Barnacle Goose, Goosander, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Sparrowhawk, Carrion Crow, House Martin, Robin
Crewe - Sydney: Jackdaw
Crewe - Train Station: Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Red Kite, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin, Grey Wagtail, Chaffinch
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Grey Heron, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin
Gorsty Service Res. and environs, SE of Crewe: Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Robin
M6 Sandbach: Kestrel
Mow Cop: Kestrel, Hobby, Fieldfare, Wheatear
Rode Heath: Hobby
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Mallard, Teal, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron
Sandbach: Woodpigeon, Robin, Dunnock
Sandbach - Fields Farm: Mallard, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Hobby, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Wren, Song Thrush, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
Sandbach - Sandbach Wildlife Corridor: Pink-footed Goose, Raven
Scholar Green: Green Woodpecker, Yellowhammer
Shavington/Hough: Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Starling, Robin, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Coot, Grey Heron, Jay, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Robin
Wheelock: Woodpigeon
Wheelock - Wheelock Hall Farm: Carrion Crow
Wrinehill, SE of Crewe: Woodpigeon
Wybunbury - Wrinehill Road: Swallow
Snipe, Marsh Harrier & Great Egret
by Dennis Swaby
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