16 – 22 Sep
EHF/PHF: Barnacle Goose, Mandarin, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Goosander, L Grebe, Golden & LR Plover, Curlew, Ruff, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, G B-b & Y-l Gull, Arctic Tern, Great W Egret, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Peregrine, Raven, Grey Wagtail
MGT: Garganey, Snipe, Reed Bunting
Green Lane: mixed flock of warblers & finches
WLF: Cetti’s Warbler
Astbury Mere: Sparrowhawk
Doddington: Shoveler, Wigeon, Kingfisher, Kestrel
Lea Forge: Kestrel, Linnet
Mow Cop: Stonechat
John 20th September 2019
Hassall Moss this morning: House Martin still with young in nests, plus a young Buzzard was heard constantly ‘begging’. Adult(s) close by, but appeared to ignore it.
A Raven flew low overhead calling. A second, a smaller bird, joined it and they flew around the area for 5-10 minutes calling to each other. Was the second a juv. and had they nested in the area?
Mike& Andy 20th September 2019
Wildfowl trickling in at Doddington with just a few Shoveler and 4 Wigeon. Also 2 Kingfisher and a Kestrel.A second Kestrel was at Lea Forge with only Blackcaps,Linnets and Stock Dove to add.
John 19th September 2019
Meremoor Moss this morning: 4 Buzzard ‘kettling’, Raven ‘dive-bombing’ something on the ground! Skylark singing, 2 House Martin, 3 Chiffchaff singing, 10+ Mistle Thrush in recently ploughed field, 20+ Meadow Pipit, 20/30 Linnet, Bullfinch and a Clouded Yellow Butterfly. A ‘first’ for me, I think!
Mere Moor Fishery at lunchtime: Kingfisher and Great Spotted Woodpecker added
New garden bird behaviour – Robin taking dried fruit.
These past 5/6 weeks, the Blue and Great Tits coming to me feeders have been joined by at least 2 Coal Tit. This week a party of Long-tailed Tits have also turned up.
All bodes well for the start, next month, of the SECOC Garden Bird Survey
Mike&Andy 12th September 2019
A Hobby once again at Lea Forge this morning and our first Autumn Meadow Pipits there.Also a flock of 60 Lapwings on the high ground .Linnets and Mistle Thrush also noted.At Doddington 2 Swifts passed through with House Martins with a third later on.Also,Kestrel,Jays,Shoveler and 4 juv Little Grebes with an adult.At Wybunbury moss last Sunday we had,Goldcrest,Chiffchaff ,Blackcap,Coal Tit,Nuthatch ,G.S.Woodpecker,Song and Mistle Thrush and Stock Dove and Buzzards.
John 11th September 2019
Leisurely cycled south of Crewe yesterday – David Whitby Way, Weston/Basford, Jack Mills Way.
Most of the activity was in the Weston/Basford area: Kestrel, 20-30 Swallow hawking low over a field with cattle, juv Buzzard begging.
Highlight was a Peregrine gaining height at Basford Hall sidings
Mike&Andy 10th September 2019
Hobby around at Lea Forge this afternoon for around twenty minutes,also a tatty tailed Kestrel and a few Linnets.
Just 4 Swifts over Doddington this morning and only Kingfisher,Sparrowhawk and G.S.Woodpecker of any note.At Lea forge,Raven,Reed Buntings,Whitethroats and Stock Doves.A Peregrine gave good views on the edge of Wybunbury moss as it chased down a flock of Starlings.
Colin & Sylvia 6th September 2019
at Doddington this morning; 6 swifts in a flock of 200 mixed hirundines; tufted duck numbers up to 79; and 2 spotted flycatchers in the same tree where we saw a family party last year!
John 3rd September 2019
Wheatear on Meremoor Moss this lunchtime –
distant views but looks like a juvenile. Also, a juv. Buzzard
Low pressure meant a mixed flock of c70 Swallow & House Martin was hawking low over the moss – they mobbed an ambitious Sparrowhawk that flew through them. 100+ crows foraging in stubble fields.
It looks like the farmer has changed his plans and, hopefully, the area will return to something like it was in the past?
Gavin Henderson 3rd September 2019
Congleton: Dipper, 2 x Grey Wagtail, 5 x immature Goosander on the R. Dane from the Aldi roundabout to the park.
1/1/2019 Kingfisher flying downstream from the Rood Hill road bridge.
30th September 2019
23 – 29 Sept
EHF/PHF: Barnacle Goose, Shoveler, Wigeon, Goosander, L & GC Grebe, Curlew, Ruff, Snipe, Med & Y-l Gull, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Peregrine, Skylark, Chiffchaff, Meadow Pipit, Siskin
MGT/RF: Garganey, Cetti’s Warbler, Stonechat
GF: Cetti’s Warbler
Queen’s Park, Crewe: L& GC Grebe, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit
25th September 2019
16 – 22 Sep
EHF/PHF: Barnacle Goose, Mandarin, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Goosander, L Grebe, Golden & LR Plover, Curlew, Ruff, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, G B-b & Y-l Gull, Arctic Tern, Great W Egret, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Peregrine, Raven, Grey Wagtail
MGT: Garganey, Snipe, Reed Bunting
Green Lane: mixed flock of warblers & finches
WLF: Cetti’s Warbler
Astbury Mere: Sparrowhawk
Doddington: Shoveler, Wigeon, Kingfisher, Kestrel
Lea Forge: Kestrel, Linnet
Mow Cop: Stonechat
20th September 2019
Hassall Moss this morning: House Martin still with young in nests, plus a young Buzzard was heard constantly ‘begging’. Adult(s) close by, but appeared to ignore it.
A Raven flew low overhead calling. A second, a smaller bird, joined it and they flew around the area for 5-10 minutes calling to each other. Was the second a juv. and had they nested in the area?
20th September 2019
Wildfowl trickling in at Doddington with just a few Shoveler and 4 Wigeon. Also 2 Kingfisher and a Kestrel.A second Kestrel was at Lea Forge with only Blackcaps,Linnets and Stock Dove to add.
19th September 2019
Meremoor Moss this morning: 4 Buzzard ‘kettling’, Raven ‘dive-bombing’ something on the ground! Skylark singing, 2 House Martin, 3 Chiffchaff singing, 10+ Mistle Thrush in recently ploughed field, 20+ Meadow Pipit, 20/30 Linnet, Bullfinch and a Clouded Yellow Butterfly. A ‘first’ for me, I think!
Mere Moor Fishery at lunchtime: Kingfisher and Great Spotted Woodpecker added
16th September 2019
9 – 15 Sep
EHF/PHF: Barnacle Goose, Wigeon, Pintail, Goosander, LR Plover, Curlew, Ruff, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Y-l Gull, Kingfisher, Hobby, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail
MGT: Wigeon, Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Green Woodpecker, Peregrine, Jay, Skylark, Cetti’s Warbler, Tree Sparrow, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit & Reed Bunting
Astbury Mere: Teal, L Grebe, Snipe, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, GS Woodpecker, Raven, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Grey Wagtail, Bull Finch
Doddington: Shoveler, Swift, L Grebe, Kestrel, Jay
Lea Forge: Hobby, Mistle Thrush, Meadow Pipit, Linnet
Mow Cop: Little Owl, Whitethroat, Tree Pipit
Scholar Green: Spotted Flycatcher, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
Shavington: Fieldfare
Wallhill: Sand Martin, Tree Sparrow, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Yellowhammer
13th September 2019
New garden bird behaviour – Robin taking dried fruit.
These past 5/6 weeks, the Blue and Great Tits coming to me feeders have been joined by at least 2 Coal Tit. This week a party of Long-tailed Tits have also turned up.
All bodes well for the start, next month, of the SECOC Garden Bird Survey
12th September 2019
A Hobby once again at Lea Forge this morning and our first Autumn Meadow Pipits there.Also a flock of 60 Lapwings on the high ground .Linnets and Mistle Thrush also noted.At Doddington 2 Swifts passed through with House Martins with a third later on.Also,Kestrel,Jays,Shoveler and 4 juv Little Grebes with an adult.At Wybunbury moss last Sunday we had,Goldcrest,Chiffchaff ,Blackcap,Coal Tit,Nuthatch ,G.S.Woodpecker,Song and Mistle Thrush and Stock Dove and Buzzards.
11th September 2019
Leisurely cycled south of Crewe yesterday – David Whitby Way, Weston/Basford, Jack Mills Way.
Most of the activity was in the Weston/Basford area: Kestrel, 20-30 Swallow hawking low over a field with cattle, juv Buzzard begging.
Highlight was a Peregrine gaining height at Basford Hall sidings
10th September 2019
Hobby around at Lea Forge this afternoon for around twenty minutes,also a tatty tailed Kestrel and a few Linnets.
9th September 2019
2 – 8 Sept
EHF/PHF: Barnacle Goose, Garganey, Goosander, R Plover, Curlew, Bl-t Godwit, Snipe, Redshank, Y-l Gull, Swift, Kingfisher, Raven, Willow Warbler, L Whitethroat, Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher, Yellow & Grey Wagtail
MGT: Wigeon, L Grebe, Kestrel, Skylark, Spotted Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail, Meadow Pipit & Bullfinch
FFF: Wheatear
Alsager: Fieldfare
SL/BPM: Kingfisher
Astbury Mere: Teal, L Grebe, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Reed Warbler, Goldcrest, Grey Wagtail
Congleton: Goosander, Kingfisher, Dipper Grey Wagtail
Crewe: Swift
Doddington: Tufted Duck, Swift, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, GS Woodpecker, Spotted Flycatcher
Mow Cop: Kestrel, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Stonechat, Wheatear, Y & G Wagtail, M & T Pipit
Wybunbury Moss: Peregrine
7th September 2019
Just 4 Swifts over Doddington this morning and only Kingfisher,Sparrowhawk and G.S.Woodpecker of any note.At Lea forge,Raven,Reed Buntings,Whitethroats and Stock Doves.A Peregrine gave good views on the edge of Wybunbury moss as it chased down a flock of Starlings.
6th September 2019
at Doddington this morning; 6 swifts in a flock of 200 mixed hirundines; tufted duck numbers up to 79; and 2 spotted flycatchers in the same tree where we saw a family party last year!
3rd September 2019
Wheatear on Meremoor Moss this lunchtime –
distant views but looks like a juvenile. Also, a juv. Buzzard
Low pressure meant a mixed flock of c70 Swallow & House Martin was hawking low over the moss – they mobbed an ambitious Sparrowhawk that flew through them. 100+ crows foraging in stubble fields.
It looks like the farmer has changed his plans and, hopefully, the area will return to something like it was in the past?
3rd September 2019
Congleton: Dipper, 2 x Grey Wagtail, 5 x immature Goosander on the R. Dane from the Aldi roundabout to the park.
1/1/2019 Kingfisher flying downstream from the Rood Hill road bridge.
2nd September 2019
Local Weekly Sightings:
week of 26 Aug – 1 Sep
EHF/PHF: Barnacle Goose, Garganey, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal, GC Grebe, Curlew, Bl-t Godwit, Knot, Snipe, Common & Green Sandpiper, Y-l Gull, Swift, Kingfisher, Hobby, Peregrine, Willow Warbler, L Whitethroat, Goldcrest & Yellow Wagtail
MGT: Wigeon, Bl-t Godwit, Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Peregrine, Skylark, L Whitethroat, Wheatear & Reed Bunting
Basford: Swift
Doddington: Greylag Goose, Tufted Duck, Swift, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Hobby, Peregrine
Elworth: Swift
Mow Cop: Marsh Harrier, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Stonechat, Wheatear
Wybunbury/Moss: Jay, GS Woodpecker, Kestrel, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Bullfinch