Details of November sightings compiled by John Thompson will appear on the Monthly Sightings page.
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Janet 3rd December 2019
BARN OWL – Haslington bypass 9.40pm
Mike&Andy 3rd December 2019
Goldeneye now in double figures at Doddington with the addition of a sixth male.Also this morning,male Gadwall,7 Pochard,3 Shovelers and a single Teal.
John 2nd December 2019
25 Nov – 1 Dec
EHF/PHF: Pink-footed Goose, Shelduck, Mandarin, Shoveler, Pintail, Goosander, Water Rail, L & GC Grebe, Curlew, Bl-t Godwit, Snipe, Redshank, Peregrine
MGT/RF/GF: Water Rail, Cetti’s Warbler, Meadow Pipit
FF: Woodcock
WLF: Water Rail, GC Grebe
Alsager: L Egret
Astbury Mere CP: Pink-footed Goose (skein), Wigeon, Pochard, L Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Chiffchaff, L Redpoll
Bagmere: Stonechat
Brereton: Peregrine
Doddington: Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Goldeneye, L Grebe, Jay, Chiffchaff
Scholar Green: L Egret
Mike&Andy 2nd December 2019
Our first Redpoll of the winter was in a mixed Tit and Finch flock that included a few Siskins in Wybunbury Moss this morning.Other birds enjoyed were,Tree Creeper,Greenfinches,Jays,Lapwings over,all the common Thrushes,Meadow Pipits,Reed Bunting and Stock Dove.
Mike&Andy 1st December 2019
Male Goldeneyes up to 4 at Doddington this afternoon.Also 6 Wigeon,3 Shovelers,Teal,L Grebes,Jay and a not so surprising these days Chiffchaff feeding on the island.
John 1st December 2019
SWaBBS in a private wood near Barthomley & Meremoor Moss this morning:
Little Egret flying over me at Barthomley was a surprise addition to my list.
100+ Woodpigeon overhead, probably scared off by a distant ‘shoot’? Siskin feeding in an alder tree, Linnets overhead; a Snipe spooked by a passing Buzzard was a welcome record – hopefully it and other waders return to the Moss.
3 Stonechat, a first winter ( possibly 2 ), then a male, then a female also Reed Bunting.
The highlight for me was a Stoat that ducked back into a gap in the stone bridge when it saw me, then appearing out at the top to see if I was still there, before slinking away in the long grass.
John 26th November 2019
The entry below refers to the period – 18th to 24th Nov
Dipper downstream from the Rood Hill road bridge. This is the first in November on this stretch of the Dane.
Lynn Turner 21st November 2019
Tonight (21st) 5 white egrets at Wrinehill feeding on a very wet horse field.
Mike&Andy 21st November 2019
Goldeneye up to at least 9 with the addition of a 2nd male at Doddington this morning.On Tuesday 11 Wigeon,6 Pochard and 5 Shoveler were also noted.
John 18th November 2019
11 – 17 Nov
EHF/PHF: Pintail, Goosander, L Grebe, Curlew, Redshank, Common & GB-b Gull, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Peregrine, Redpoll, Siskin
WLF: GC Grebe, Water Rail
Astbury Mere CP: Pochard, Goldeneye, L Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Jay, Grey Wagtail, Siskin
Salt Line/BPM: Sparrowhawk
Doddington: Pochard, Goldeneye, Goosander, Kestrel, Raven, Mistle Thrush, Meadow Pipit
Lawton Lake: Goosander
Queen’s Park: Goosander, Grey Wagtail
Rodeheath: Stonechat
Shavington: Pink-footed Geese (skien)
Mike&Andy 18th November 2019
A Snipe flushed at Lea Forge this morning was our first there and five Siskin were in a mixed flock on the alders.Sightings from our last two visits were,Meadow Pipits,Linnets,Reed Buntings,Greenfinches,Kestrel,Jay,Mistle Thrush,Stock Doves,G.S.Woodpecker and an abundance of winter Thrushes.Doddington was a no no due to dense fog.
Colin 15th November 2019
At Doddington this morning 77 tufted, 7 goldeneye (with 1 male), 2 pochard (1 male 1 female), 2 shoveler, 128 coot, 9 red-legged partridge and several hundred each of mallard and geese!
Mike& Andy 14th November 2019
Our first male Goldeneye was present on Monday but only two male Pochard and a male Goosader of any note on our next visits.A few birds around the pool at Doddington this morning were,Raven,Kestrel,Meadow Pipit,Jay and Mistle Thrush.A quick peek in Crewe Park yesterday gave four female Goosander and a Grey Wagtail.
John 13th November 2019
SWaBBS on Meremoor Moss this morning:
Sparrowhawk ( 3 times ), Kingfisher ( 3 times! ), GS Woodpecker, Raven, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Stonechat, Bullfinch & Linnet
John 11th November 2019
4 – 10 Nov
EHF/PHF: Egyptian Goose, Mandarin, Pintail, Goosander, L & GC Grebe, Curlew, Bl-t Godwit, Snipe, Redshank, Common & Y-l Gull, S-e Owl, Peregrine, Grey Wagtail
MGT: Water Rail, Skylark, Cetti’s Warbler, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit
FFF: Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Redpoll, Yellowhammer
Astbury Mere CP: Mandarin, Pochard, Scaup, Common Scoter, L Grebe, Common Gull, Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Grey Wagtail
Congleton: Raven
Doddington: Mandarin, Red-crested Pochard, Goldeneye, Goosander, L Grebe, Red Kite
Shavington: Goldcrest
John 10th November 2019
SWaBBS on Macon Way early this morning: –
Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, GS Woodpecker, Redwing, Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail & Bullfinch.
On Friday morning – a Peregrine
Colin 8th November 2019
A late afternoon visit to Doddington today and I was quite excited to record my 3 mandarins, 2 males and 1 female, until I opened the blog and saw Mike & Andy’s 9 this morning! However, I also had a male goosander and the keeper reported a red kite last Monday, the 4th. Flew low over the woods and then drifted off south.
Mike&Andy 8th November 2019
6 male and 3 female Mandarin at Doddington this morning,female Goldeneye at 7.Also Teal,Wigeon,L. Grebes,Meadow Pipit,Red- legged Partridge,Fieldfares and Nuthatch.
John 5th November 2019
28 Oct – 3 Nov
EHF/PHF: Egyptian Goose, Mandarin, Pintail, Goosander, L & GC Grebe, Curlew, Snipe, Med Gull, Merlin,
MGT: Garganey, Raven, Stonechat
FF: Goosander
Green Lane: mixed finch & winter thrush flock
Astbury Mere CP: Shoveler, Pochard, Scaup, Goosander, L & GC Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Grey Wagtail
Doddington: Pink-footed Goose, Goldeneye, L Owl, Kingfisher
Colin & Sylvia 4th November 2019
Red-crested Pochard at Doddington this morning. Initially four reported, then increased to six with three females and three males looking really good in the sunshine. Later in the afternoon another male appeared.
Terry Hughes 4th November 2019
c45 Fieldfare feeding in the Hawthorn along the Wheelock Rail Trail between the bypass and the canal. No Redwing seen yet. 04/11/2019
3rd December 2019
BARN OWL – Haslington bypass 9.40pm
3rd December 2019
Goldeneye now in double figures at Doddington with the addition of a sixth male.Also this morning,male Gadwall,7 Pochard,3 Shovelers and a single Teal.
2nd December 2019
25 Nov – 1 Dec
EHF/PHF: Pink-footed Goose, Shelduck, Mandarin, Shoveler, Pintail, Goosander, Water Rail, L & GC Grebe, Curlew, Bl-t Godwit, Snipe, Redshank, Peregrine
MGT/RF/GF: Water Rail, Cetti’s Warbler, Meadow Pipit
FF: Woodcock
WLF: Water Rail, GC Grebe
Alsager: L Egret
Astbury Mere CP: Pink-footed Goose (skein), Wigeon, Pochard, L Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Chiffchaff, L Redpoll
Bagmere: Stonechat
Brereton: Peregrine
Doddington: Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Goldeneye, L Grebe, Jay, Chiffchaff
Scholar Green: L Egret
2nd December 2019
Our first Redpoll of the winter was in a mixed Tit and Finch flock that included a few Siskins in Wybunbury Moss this morning.Other birds enjoyed were,Tree Creeper,Greenfinches,Jays,Lapwings over,all the common Thrushes,Meadow Pipits,Reed Bunting and Stock Dove.
1st December 2019
Male Goldeneyes up to 4 at Doddington this afternoon.Also 6 Wigeon,3 Shovelers,Teal,L Grebes,Jay and a not so surprising these days Chiffchaff feeding on the island.
1st December 2019
SWaBBS in a private wood near Barthomley & Meremoor Moss this morning:
Little Egret flying over me at Barthomley was a surprise addition to my list.
100+ Woodpigeon overhead, probably scared off by a distant ‘shoot’? Siskin feeding in an alder tree, Linnets overhead; a Snipe spooked by a passing Buzzard was a welcome record – hopefully it and other waders return to the Moss.
3 Stonechat, a first winter ( possibly 2 ), then a male, then a female also Reed Bunting.
The highlight for me was a Stoat that ducked back into a gap in the stone bridge when it saw me, then appearing out at the top to see if I was still there, before slinking away in the long grass.
26th November 2019
The entry below refers to the period – 18th to 24th Nov
26th November 2019
EHF/PHF: Shelduck, Shoveler, Pintail, Pochard, Goldeneye, Goosander, Water Rail, L & GC Grebe, Golden Plover, Curlew, Bl-t Godwit, Snipe, Common & Green Sandpipedr, Redshank, Common & GB-b Gull, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Raven, Grey Wagtail
MGT: Pochard, Kestrel, Cetti’s Warbler & Bullfinch
FFF: Goosander
Astbury Mere CP: Greylag Geese, Shoveler, Pochard, Goldeneye, L & GC Grebe, Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Raven, Siskin
Congleton: Raven, Dipper
Salt Line/BPM: Goosander, Raven, Mistle Thrush
Doddington: Shoveler, Pochard, Goldeneye
Lea Forge: Snipe, Kestrel, Linnet, Siskin
Queen’s Park: leucitic Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Goosander, Mistle Thrush
Wrinehill: Egret sp.
23rd November 2019
Dipper downstream from the Rood Hill road bridge. This is the first in November on this stretch of the Dane.
21st November 2019
Tonight (21st) 5 white egrets at Wrinehill feeding on a very wet horse field.
21st November 2019
Goldeneye up to at least 9 with the addition of a 2nd male at Doddington this morning.On Tuesday 11 Wigeon,6 Pochard and 5 Shoveler were also noted.
18th November 2019
11 – 17 Nov
EHF/PHF: Pintail, Goosander, L Grebe, Curlew, Redshank, Common & GB-b Gull, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Peregrine, Redpoll, Siskin
WLF: GC Grebe, Water Rail
Astbury Mere CP: Pochard, Goldeneye, L Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Jay, Grey Wagtail, Siskin
Salt Line/BPM: Sparrowhawk
Doddington: Pochard, Goldeneye, Goosander, Kestrel, Raven, Mistle Thrush, Meadow Pipit
Lawton Lake: Goosander
Queen’s Park: Goosander, Grey Wagtail
Rodeheath: Stonechat
Shavington: Pink-footed Geese (skien)
18th November 2019
A Snipe flushed at Lea Forge this morning was our first there and five Siskin were in a mixed flock on the alders.Sightings from our last two visits were,Meadow Pipits,Linnets,Reed Buntings,Greenfinches,Kestrel,Jay,Mistle Thrush,Stock Doves,G.S.Woodpecker and an abundance of winter Thrushes.Doddington was a no no due to dense fog.
15th November 2019
At Doddington this morning 77 tufted, 7 goldeneye (with 1 male), 2 pochard (1 male 1 female), 2 shoveler, 128 coot, 9 red-legged partridge and several hundred each of mallard and geese!
14th November 2019
Our first male Goldeneye was present on Monday but only two male Pochard and a male Goosader of any note on our next visits.A few birds around the pool at Doddington this morning were,Raven,Kestrel,Meadow Pipit,Jay and Mistle Thrush.A quick peek in Crewe Park yesterday gave four female Goosander and a Grey Wagtail.
13th November 2019
SWaBBS on Meremoor Moss this morning:
Sparrowhawk ( 3 times ), Kingfisher ( 3 times! ), GS Woodpecker, Raven, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Stonechat, Bullfinch & Linnet
11th November 2019
4 – 10 Nov
EHF/PHF: Egyptian Goose, Mandarin, Pintail, Goosander, L & GC Grebe, Curlew, Bl-t Godwit, Snipe, Redshank, Common & Y-l Gull, S-e Owl, Peregrine, Grey Wagtail
MGT: Water Rail, Skylark, Cetti’s Warbler, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit
FFF: Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Redpoll, Yellowhammer
Astbury Mere CP: Mandarin, Pochard, Scaup, Common Scoter, L Grebe, Common Gull, Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Grey Wagtail
Congleton: Raven
Doddington: Mandarin, Red-crested Pochard, Goldeneye, Goosander, L Grebe, Red Kite
Shavington: Goldcrest
10th November 2019
SWaBBS on Macon Way early this morning: –
Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, GS Woodpecker, Redwing, Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail & Bullfinch.
On Friday morning – a Peregrine
8th November 2019
A late afternoon visit to Doddington today and I was quite excited to record my 3 mandarins, 2 males and 1 female, until I opened the blog and saw Mike & Andy’s 9 this morning! However, I also had a male goosander and the keeper reported a red kite last Monday, the 4th. Flew low over the woods and then drifted off south.
8th November 2019
6 male and 3 female Mandarin at Doddington this morning,female Goldeneye at 7.Also Teal,Wigeon,L. Grebes,Meadow Pipit,Red- legged Partridge,Fieldfares and Nuthatch.
5th November 2019
28 Oct – 3 Nov
EHF/PHF: Egyptian Goose, Mandarin, Pintail, Goosander, L & GC Grebe, Curlew, Snipe, Med Gull, Merlin,
MGT: Garganey, Raven, Stonechat
FF: Goosander
Green Lane: mixed finch & winter thrush flock
Astbury Mere CP: Shoveler, Pochard, Scaup, Goosander, L & GC Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Grey Wagtail
Doddington: Pink-footed Goose, Goldeneye, L Owl, Kingfisher
4th November 2019
Red-crested Pochard at Doddington this morning. Initially four reported, then increased to six with three females and three males looking really good in the sunshine. Later in the afternoon another male appeared.
4th November 2019
c45 Fieldfare feeding in the Hawthorn along the Wheelock Rail Trail between the bypass and the canal. No Redwing seen yet. 04/11/2019