Very early walk around Salt Line/Borrow Pit Meadows this morning, lots of bird activity including male and female Bullfinch, and a male and female Reed Bunting.
Mike&Andy 28th April 2021
2 Yellow Wagtails and 3 Common Sandpipers at Doddington this afternoon.
John 28th April 2021
SWaBBS at Wybunbury Moss this morning: – Oystercatcher in horse paddocks, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Jay, Jackdaws nesting in the tower and an owl box, Raven overhead ( probably from Doddington ), a Great Tit doing a Bearded Tit impression! A pair of Long-tailed Tit visiting a nest, singles of Willow Warbler & Whitethroat, also Song & Mistle Thrush.
Skylark singing above the field opposite the junction of A51 & Back Lane.
The gate to Lemon Pool, Doddington was closed so aborted a walk round there and viewed the main pool from the pull-in on the track to the units instead. Red-legged Partridge and Swifts noted, along with Sand, House Martins & Swallows.
Not long after, I stopped at various spots along Checkley Lane hoping for Corn Bunting but no joy! All I noted were more Red-legged Partridge and Collared Dove as the weather deteriorated.
David Cookson 28th April 2021
This morning 28-4-21 at Doddington. Saw the following. Common Sandpiper, Swift, Swallow, Sand Martin, House Martin, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Shelduck among others.
Mike&Andy 27th April 2021
Our first Swift of the year over Doddington this morning and 6 Shelduck were new.
Nigel Henderson 27th April 2021
Congleton – River Dane: ♂ grey wagtail on the riverside walk; dipper near the Steamboat on the River Dane; ♀ goosander in the park on the River Dane; kingfisher on the riverside walk; mistle thrush in the park.
John 26th April 2021
19 – 25 Apr
EHF/PHF: Ruddy Shelduck, Oystercatcher, R & LR Plover, Whimbrel, Bl-t Godwit, Common & Green Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Common Tern, GW Egret, Sedge Warbler, Yellow Wagtail
MGT/RF: Pochard, Common Sandpiper, GW Egret, Common Tern, Cetti’, Grasshopper, Willow, Sedge, Reed Warbler, L Whitethroat, Whinchat, Wheatear, Tree Sparrow
FFF: Shelduck, Gadwall, Grey Wagtail, Whitethroat
Railway embankment: Whitethroat
RLP: Cetti’s & Reed Warbler
Rookery Br: Willow Warbler
Church Lawton/Woods: Willow Warbler, Jay, Pied Flycatcher, Wheatear, Grey Wagtail, Dipper,
Cut-thorn Hill: S-e Owl
Doddington: Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, L Grebe, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, L Owl, Kestrel, Mistle Thrush, Reed Warbler
Holmes Chapel: Tree Sparrow
Knotbury: S-e Owl, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear
Lea Forge: Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Wheatear, Linnet
Mow Cop: L Owl, Whitethroat, Tree Pipit,
Newsbank: Egyptian Goose, Mandarin, Oystercatcher
Queens Park: Green Woodpecker, L Owl, Grey Wagtail
Salt Line/BPM: Green Woodpecker, Whitethroat
Scholar Green: Whitethroat, Yellowhammer
Dave Winnington 25th April 2021
Scholar green fm Wheatear Brickhouse on ploughed field 3 Whitethroat 2 Yellowhammers
Mike Tonks 25th April 2021
A lovely spring morning at the Sandbach Flashes today and some great birds – Great Egret, Spotted Redshank, Ruddy Shelduck, Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatcher, Common Tern, 3 Little Ringed Plover. It’s great to be birding!
John 25th April 2021
Woken early by a Blackbird in full song outside my bedroom window, so got up & went out.
On Meremoor Moss at 7 but a cold wind kept the temperature down when the clouds blocked the sun.
Things are picking up, a ‘dawn chorus’ and some breeding behaviour: Moorhen with young, Jackdaw on nest, Skylark displaying, Robin with food also a Willow Warbler, Whitethroats everywhere and 2 pairs of Wheatear. The latter two both year ticks for me.
Mike&Andy 24th April 2021
Egyptian Goose at Doddington this afternoon .
Colin 24th April 2021
a good morning at Lawton Woods with a male pied flycatcher singing and flycatching; my first willow warbler of the year and a pair of grey wagtails below the dam
Mick 23rd April 2021
1 Wheatear in field by lock46 canal Church Lawton.
Colin 23rd April 2021
At Doddington this morning; 2 reed warblers singing in the reed bed, 1 common sandpiper still present, 5 oystercatchers with 3 nests, mute swan the first pair for several weeks, 1 lapwing on the island, little owl watching me!
Mike&Andy 22nd April 2021
3 Common Sandpipers and at least 5 Oystercatchers around the pool at Doddington this morning and the Little Owl showed briefly.
A male Wheatear on the rough ground opposite the old site entrance at Lea Forge this morning and patch year ticks for Willow Warbler and Whitethroat,also Chiffchaff,Blackcap,Song Thrush and Linnets.Good to chat with Sylvia who we haven’t seen for ages.At Doddington 2 Barnacles were low over,3 Shoveler,3 Little Grebes,Reed Bunting,Oystercatchers,Mistle Thrush and Kestrel were the highlights.
John 19th April 2021
12 – 18 Apr
EHF/PHF: Gadwall, Oystercatcher, R & LR Plover, Bl-t Godwit, Common & Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Osprey, Yellow & White Wagtail
MGT/RF: Kestrel, Cetti’s, Willow & Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Tree Sparrow
WLF: Oystercatcher, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Tawny Owl, Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Bunting
Albion Lock: LR Plover, Grey Wagtail
Alsager: Skylark, Willow Warbler, Tree Sparrow, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
Axe Edge: S-e Owl
Basford: Tawny Owl
Cat & Fiddle: S-e Owl, Wheatear
The Cloud: Tawny Owl, Raven, Willow Warbler, Redstart, Brambling, Crossbill, Linnet, L Redpoll, Siskin
Danebower area: Golden Plover, Curlew, Red Kite, Barn & S-e Owl, Kestrel, Raven, Ring Ouzel, Redstart, Stonechat, Wheatear, Dipper, Tree Pipit,
Doddington: Oystercatcher, Bl-t Godwit, L Owl, Kestrel
Gawsworth: Stock Dove, Redstart, Reed Bunting
Middlewich/Canal: Wheatear
Mow Cop: Curlew, Kestrel, Raven, Skylark, Willow Warbler
Newsbank: Egyptian Goose
Queens Park: L Owl, Willow Warbler, Grey Wagtail
Rode Heath/Scholar Green: Oystercatcher, Redstart
Salt Line/BPM: Green Woodpecker
Smethwick: Yellowhammer
Wallhill: R-l Partridge, Stock Dove, Sand Martin, Yellowhammer
Nigel Henderson 19th April 2021
Brownlow and Bent Lane: Yellowhammers, Sand Martins, 2 x Red-legged Partridge, 2 x Stock Dove
Newsbank Pool: 2 x Egyptian Goose
J Jones 18th April 2021
Black Tailed Godwit on small flood left of road to units Doddington.
Colin 16th April 2021
At Doddington this morning a count of nests in the heronry by the hall gave a total of 22, an increase on the 18 last year. Quiet on the water but the four oystercatchers seem to have finally decided who is paired with who and which of the two sites each is having! Also a male kestrel and the little owl poked its head out and watched me as I walked past.
John 15th April 2021
It’s been relatively quiet recently!
This morning – Quakers Coppice: Jay, Willow Warbler, Grey Wagtail
Yesterday – Meremoor Moss: Mandarin Duck, Great W Egret, Raven, Rook, Willow Warbler
5 – 11 Apr
EHF/PHF: Gadwall, LR Plover, Bl-t Godwit, Dunlin, Common & Green Sandpiper, L Egret, Osprey, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Wheatear, Yellow, Grey & White Wagtail, Reed Bunting
MGT/RF: Gadwall, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, L Egret, Kestrel, Willow Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, Wheatear, Tree Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail
RLP: Cetti’s Warbler
Alsager: Pintail, Kestrel, Skylark, Tree Sparrow, Linnet, Yellowhammer
Astbury Mere: Pintail, L Grebe, Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, Siskin
Axe Edge: Golden Plover
Barthomley: Hobby
Church Lawton/Lake: Mandarin, Merganser, Kingfisher
The Cloud: Willow Warbler, Siskin, Reed Bunting
Congleton: Goosander, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Crewe: Osprey
Danebower area: Golden Plover, Curlew, Peregrine, Ring Ousel, Wheatear, Dipper, Meadow Pipit,
Doddington: Shoveler, Pochard, Teal, GC & L Grebe, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, Sparrowhawk, L Owl, Sand Martin, Wheatear,
Knotbury: Ring Ouzel
Middlewich/Canal: LR Plover, Whitethroat
Mow Cop: Osprey, L Owl, Wheatear
Queens Park: Merlin, Willow Warbler
Rode Heath/Scholar Green: Egyptian Goose, Green Woodpecker, Redstart
Siddington: Red Kite
Wildboarclough: Dipper
Wybunbury: Kestrel, Song Thrush
Mick 11th April 2021
The male Redstart described by Dave Winnington yesterday was still present today.
Mike&Andy 11th April 2021
3 Wheatear and 2 Common Sandpiper at Doddington this morning,also 2 Sparrowhawk and Little Owl.Just 2 Shoveler of any note on the main pool.
Mick 10th April 2021
A walk along the 1 mile long disused railway line found 5 singing Blackcaps and 7 singing Chiffchaffs.
The walk was along Merelake Way, Alsager.
Dave Winnington 10th April 2021
Scholar green , Male Redstart . public path leading from Brickhouse hedge to left before ploughed field
Lawton Lake waterfall kingfisher ,pair of Mandarin 6 Swallows on lake
Mick 9th April 2021
A walk along the 1 mile long disused railway line found 5 singing Blackcaps and 7 singing Chiffchaffs.
Colin 9th April 2021
At Doddington this morning a common sandpiper on the island and 30 sand martins feeding over the water but duck numbers were much reduced. Just 61 tufted, 3 shoveler and 1 pochard with 4 oystercatcher, 7 great crested grebe and 3 little grebe.
Nigel Henderson 8th April 2021
Congleton: ♀ grey wagtail near the Steamboat on the River Dane; 3 x dippers – 2 near the Steamboat on the River Dane and 1 on the riverside walk; ♀ goosander in the park on the River Dane ♂ goosander on the riverside walk; kingfisher on the riverside walk seen briefly; treecreeper in the park (I have seen 4 treecreepers on one trip recently – 2 pairs – so we are hopeful they will breed).
Mick 7th April 2021
Pintail pair on Alsager Mere
John 5th April 2021
29 Mar – 4 Apr
EHF/PHF: LR Plover, Bl-t Godwit, Green Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Great W & L Egret, Osprey, Willow Warbler, White Wagtail,
MGT/RF: Water Rail, Oystercatcher, Bl-t Godwit, Snipe,Raven, Skylark, Willow Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler
FF: Tawny Owl, Brambling, L Redpoll,
Albion Lock: LR Plover
Alsager: Willow Warbler
Astbury Mere: L Grebe, Raven, Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, Siskin
Brownlow/Wallhill: Peregrine, Skylark, Sand Martin, Yellowhammer
Congleton: Goosander, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Danebower area: Golden Plover, Curlew, Snipe, Peregrine, Stonechat, Wheatear
Doddington: Oystercatcher, L Owl, Raven
Holmes Chapel: Hobby
Lea Forge: R-l Partridge, Skylark, Bullfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting
Middlewich/Canal: Med Gull
Mow Cop: Wheatear
Queens Park: L Owl
Scholar Green: Green Woodpecker
Weston: Yellowhammer
Wildboarclough: Willow Warbler
Wrinehill: Cetti’s Warbler
Wychwood Park: L Grebe
Nigel Henderson 2nd April 2021
Congleton: 2 x grey wagtails on the River Dane riverside walk; dipper near the Steamboat on the River Dane and just below the weir as you enter the park; ♀ goosander in the park on the River Dane. No sign of the ♂.
Astbury: Brownlow: 2 x ♂ yellowhammers, 12 x skylarks, 5 x sand martins.
Colin 2nd April 2021
At Doddington this morning 70 sand martins were of note; also the Little Owl seen in flight. At Lea Forge my first singing blackcap as well as three chiffchaff
Mike&Andy 1st April 2021
Plus 2 Siskins!!
Mike&Andy 1st April 2021
5 Sand Martins and a single Swallow were the first this year at Lea Forge this morning,also 3 Chiffchaff,Bullfinch,Skylark,Goldcrest,Reed Bunting,35 Fieldfares,3 singing Song Thrush and 2 Linnets.
1st May 2021
Scholar green Grasshopper Warbler reeling close Bleeding wolf lane near stiles with gates 8pm couldn’t get bins on it .
29th April 2021
Borrow pit Meadows 3 Whitethroat 2 Blackcaps 2 Canada Geese
28th April 2021
Very early walk around Salt Line/Borrow Pit Meadows this morning, lots of bird activity including male and female Bullfinch, and a male and female Reed Bunting.
28th April 2021
2 Yellow Wagtails and 3 Common Sandpipers at Doddington this afternoon.
28th April 2021
SWaBBS at Wybunbury Moss this morning: – Oystercatcher in horse paddocks, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Jay, Jackdaws nesting in the tower and an owl box, Raven overhead ( probably from Doddington ), a Great Tit doing a Bearded Tit impression! A pair of Long-tailed Tit visiting a nest, singles of Willow Warbler & Whitethroat, also Song & Mistle Thrush.
Skylark singing above the field opposite the junction of A51 & Back Lane.
The gate to Lemon Pool, Doddington was closed so aborted a walk round there and viewed the main pool from the pull-in on the track to the units instead. Red-legged Partridge and Swifts noted, along with Sand, House Martins & Swallows.
Not long after, I stopped at various spots along Checkley Lane hoping for Corn Bunting but no joy! All I noted were more Red-legged Partridge and Collared Dove as the weather deteriorated.
28th April 2021
This morning 28-4-21 at Doddington. Saw the following. Common Sandpiper, Swift, Swallow, Sand Martin, House Martin, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Shelduck among others.
27th April 2021
Our first Swift of the year over Doddington this morning and 6 Shelduck were new.
27th April 2021
Congleton – River Dane: ♂ grey wagtail on the riverside walk; dipper near the Steamboat on the River Dane; ♀ goosander in the park on the River Dane; kingfisher on the riverside walk; mistle thrush in the park.
26th April 2021
19 – 25 Apr
EHF/PHF: Ruddy Shelduck, Oystercatcher, R & LR Plover, Whimbrel, Bl-t Godwit, Common & Green Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Common Tern, GW Egret, Sedge Warbler, Yellow Wagtail
MGT/RF: Pochard, Common Sandpiper, GW Egret, Common Tern, Cetti’, Grasshopper, Willow, Sedge, Reed Warbler, L Whitethroat, Whinchat, Wheatear, Tree Sparrow
FFF: Shelduck, Gadwall, Grey Wagtail, Whitethroat
Railway embankment: Whitethroat
RLP: Cetti’s & Reed Warbler
Rookery Br: Willow Warbler
Church Lawton/Woods: Willow Warbler, Jay, Pied Flycatcher, Wheatear, Grey Wagtail, Dipper,
Cut-thorn Hill: S-e Owl
Doddington: Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, L Grebe, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, L Owl, Kestrel, Mistle Thrush, Reed Warbler
Holmes Chapel: Tree Sparrow
Knotbury: S-e Owl, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear
Lea Forge: Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Wheatear, Linnet
Mow Cop: L Owl, Whitethroat, Tree Pipit,
Newsbank: Egyptian Goose, Mandarin, Oystercatcher
Queens Park: Green Woodpecker, L Owl, Grey Wagtail
Salt Line/BPM: Green Woodpecker, Whitethroat
Scholar Green: Whitethroat, Yellowhammer
25th April 2021
Scholar green fm Wheatear Brickhouse on ploughed field 3 Whitethroat 2 Yellowhammers
25th April 2021
A lovely spring morning at the Sandbach Flashes today and some great birds – Great Egret, Spotted Redshank, Ruddy Shelduck, Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatcher, Common Tern, 3 Little Ringed Plover. It’s great to be birding!
25th April 2021
Woken early by a Blackbird in full song outside my bedroom window, so got up & went out.
On Meremoor Moss at 7 but a cold wind kept the temperature down when the clouds blocked the sun.
Things are picking up, a ‘dawn chorus’ and some breeding behaviour: Moorhen with young, Jackdaw on nest, Skylark displaying, Robin with food also a Willow Warbler, Whitethroats everywhere and 2 pairs of Wheatear. The latter two both year ticks for me.
24th April 2021
Egyptian Goose at Doddington this afternoon .
24th April 2021
a good morning at Lawton Woods with a male pied flycatcher singing and flycatching; my first willow warbler of the year and a pair of grey wagtails below the dam
23rd April 2021
1 Wheatear in field by lock46 canal Church Lawton.
23rd April 2021
At Doddington this morning; 2 reed warblers singing in the reed bed, 1 common sandpiper still present, 5 oystercatchers with 3 nests, mute swan the first pair for several weeks, 1 lapwing on the island, little owl watching me!
22nd April 2021
3 Common Sandpipers and at least 5 Oystercatchers around the pool at Doddington this morning and the Little Owl showed briefly.
20th April 2021
Newsbank Pool: 1x ♂ Mandarin Duck, 1x Stock Dove, 2 x Oystercatcher
19th April 2021
A male Wheatear on the rough ground opposite the old site entrance at Lea Forge this morning and patch year ticks for Willow Warbler and Whitethroat,also Chiffchaff,Blackcap,Song Thrush and Linnets.Good to chat with Sylvia who we haven’t seen for ages.At Doddington 2 Barnacles were low over,3 Shoveler,3 Little Grebes,Reed Bunting,Oystercatchers,Mistle Thrush and Kestrel were the highlights.
19th April 2021
12 – 18 Apr
EHF/PHF: Gadwall, Oystercatcher, R & LR Plover, Bl-t Godwit, Common & Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Osprey, Yellow & White Wagtail
MGT/RF: Kestrel, Cetti’s, Willow & Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Tree Sparrow
WLF: Oystercatcher, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Tawny Owl, Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Bunting
Albion Lock: LR Plover, Grey Wagtail
Alsager: Skylark, Willow Warbler, Tree Sparrow, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
Axe Edge: S-e Owl
Basford: Tawny Owl
Cat & Fiddle: S-e Owl, Wheatear
The Cloud: Tawny Owl, Raven, Willow Warbler, Redstart, Brambling, Crossbill, Linnet, L Redpoll, Siskin
Danebower area: Golden Plover, Curlew, Red Kite, Barn & S-e Owl, Kestrel, Raven, Ring Ouzel, Redstart, Stonechat, Wheatear, Dipper, Tree Pipit,
Doddington: Oystercatcher, Bl-t Godwit, L Owl, Kestrel
Gawsworth: Stock Dove, Redstart, Reed Bunting
Middlewich/Canal: Wheatear
Mow Cop: Curlew, Kestrel, Raven, Skylark, Willow Warbler
Newsbank: Egyptian Goose
Queens Park: L Owl, Willow Warbler, Grey Wagtail
Rode Heath/Scholar Green: Oystercatcher, Redstart
Salt Line/BPM: Green Woodpecker
Smethwick: Yellowhammer
Wallhill: R-l Partridge, Stock Dove, Sand Martin, Yellowhammer
19th April 2021
Brownlow and Bent Lane: Yellowhammers, Sand Martins, 2 x Red-legged Partridge, 2 x Stock Dove
Newsbank Pool: 2 x Egyptian Goose
18th April 2021
Black Tailed Godwit on small flood left of road to units Doddington.
16th April 2021
At Doddington this morning a count of nests in the heronry by the hall gave a total of 22, an increase on the 18 last year. Quiet on the water but the four oystercatchers seem to have finally decided who is paired with who and which of the two sites each is having! Also a male kestrel and the little owl poked its head out and watched me as I walked past.
15th April 2021
It’s been relatively quiet recently!
This morning – Quakers Coppice: Jay, Willow Warbler, Grey Wagtail
Yesterday – Meremoor Moss: Mandarin Duck, Great W Egret, Raven, Rook, Willow Warbler
14th April 2021
RodeHeath.
pair of Oystercatchers.
13th April 2021
Alsager, Fanny’s Croft track. 13/4
Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Tree Sparrow, Skylark, Willow Warbler.
12th April 2021
5 – 11 Apr
EHF/PHF: Gadwall, LR Plover, Bl-t Godwit, Dunlin, Common & Green Sandpiper, L Egret, Osprey, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Wheatear, Yellow, Grey & White Wagtail, Reed Bunting
MGT/RF: Gadwall, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, L Egret, Kestrel, Willow Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, Wheatear, Tree Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail
RLP: Cetti’s Warbler
Alsager: Pintail, Kestrel, Skylark, Tree Sparrow, Linnet, Yellowhammer
Astbury Mere: Pintail, L Grebe, Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, Siskin
Axe Edge: Golden Plover
Barthomley: Hobby
Church Lawton/Lake: Mandarin, Merganser, Kingfisher
The Cloud: Willow Warbler, Siskin, Reed Bunting
Congleton: Goosander, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Crewe: Osprey
Danebower area: Golden Plover, Curlew, Peregrine, Ring Ousel, Wheatear, Dipper, Meadow Pipit,
Doddington: Shoveler, Pochard, Teal, GC & L Grebe, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, Sparrowhawk, L Owl, Sand Martin, Wheatear,
Knotbury: Ring Ouzel
Middlewich/Canal: LR Plover, Whitethroat
Mow Cop: Osprey, L Owl, Wheatear
Queens Park: Merlin, Willow Warbler
Rode Heath/Scholar Green: Egyptian Goose, Green Woodpecker, Redstart
Siddington: Red Kite
Wildboarclough: Dipper
Wybunbury: Kestrel, Song Thrush
11th April 2021
The male Redstart described by Dave Winnington yesterday was still present today.
11th April 2021
3 Wheatear and 2 Common Sandpiper at Doddington this morning,also 2 Sparrowhawk and Little Owl.Just 2 Shoveler of any note on the main pool.
10th April 2021
A walk along the 1 mile long disused railway line found 5 singing Blackcaps and 7 singing Chiffchaffs.
The walk was along Merelake Way, Alsager.
10th April 2021
Scholar green , Male Redstart . public path leading from Brickhouse hedge to left before ploughed field
Lawton Lake waterfall kingfisher ,pair of Mandarin 6 Swallows on lake
9th April 2021
A walk along the 1 mile long disused railway line found 5 singing Blackcaps and 7 singing Chiffchaffs.
9th April 2021
At Doddington this morning a common sandpiper on the island and 30 sand martins feeding over the water but duck numbers were much reduced. Just 61 tufted, 3 shoveler and 1 pochard with 4 oystercatcher, 7 great crested grebe and 3 little grebe.
8th April 2021
Congleton: ♀ grey wagtail near the Steamboat on the River Dane; 3 x dippers – 2 near the Steamboat on the River Dane and 1 on the riverside walk; ♀ goosander in the park on the River Dane ♂ goosander on the riverside walk; kingfisher on the riverside walk seen briefly; treecreeper in the park (I have seen 4 treecreepers on one trip recently – 2 pairs – so we are hopeful they will breed).
7th April 2021
Pintail pair on Alsager Mere
5th April 2021
29 Mar – 4 Apr
EHF/PHF: LR Plover, Bl-t Godwit, Green Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Great W & L Egret, Osprey, Willow Warbler, White Wagtail,
MGT/RF: Water Rail, Oystercatcher, Bl-t Godwit, Snipe,Raven, Skylark, Willow Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler
FF: Tawny Owl, Brambling, L Redpoll,
Albion Lock: LR Plover
Alsager: Willow Warbler
Astbury Mere: L Grebe, Raven, Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, Siskin
Brownlow/Wallhill: Peregrine, Skylark, Sand Martin, Yellowhammer
Congleton: Goosander, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Danebower area: Golden Plover, Curlew, Snipe, Peregrine, Stonechat, Wheatear
Doddington: Oystercatcher, L Owl, Raven
Holmes Chapel: Hobby
Lea Forge: R-l Partridge, Skylark, Bullfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting
Middlewich/Canal: Med Gull
Mow Cop: Wheatear
Queens Park: L Owl
Scholar Green: Green Woodpecker
Weston: Yellowhammer
Wildboarclough: Willow Warbler
Wrinehill: Cetti’s Warbler
Wychwood Park: L Grebe
2nd April 2021
Congleton: 2 x grey wagtails on the River Dane riverside walk; dipper near the Steamboat on the River Dane and just below the weir as you enter the park; ♀ goosander in the park on the River Dane. No sign of the ♂.
Astbury: Brownlow: 2 x ♂ yellowhammers, 12 x skylarks, 5 x sand martins.
2nd April 2021
At Doddington this morning 70 sand martins were of note; also the Little Owl seen in flight. At Lea Forge my first singing blackcap as well as three chiffchaff
1st April 2021
Plus 2 Siskins!!
1st April 2021
5 Sand Martins and a single Swallow were the first this year at Lea Forge this morning,also 3 Chiffchaff,Bullfinch,Skylark,Goldcrest,Reed Bunting,35 Fieldfares,3 singing Song Thrush and 2 Linnets.