Details of October sightings will appear on the Monthly Sightings page.
In the meantime, if you spot anything of interest record it here by adding a comment.
South East Cheshire Ornithological Society
South East Cheshire Ornithological Society
21st October 2024
Congleton – River Dane Walkway: Dipper below the road bridge (Pam), Female Goosander (Pam), Female Grey Wagtail opposite the flats (Nigel)
18th October 2024
Around 100 Pink-f Geese over Doddington heading S.W. and Stonechat still on the wire.Also this morning,Kingfisher,Meadow Pipits,Skylarks,Raven and Jays.Abysmal on the pool with just 2 Teal apart from the regulars!
17th October 2024
At Doddington this morning with John doing a WeBS count. Less than ten each of wigeon, shoveler and tufted; 73 mute swans and stonechat and mipits on the wires
14th October 2024
Sun 13th – Grey Wagtail below weir, 2 x Goosander (female type) and Kingfisher in the park
10th October 2024
Queens park: Barnacle Goose.
4th October 2024
River Dane in Congleton
Weds 2nd Oct – Goosander
Fri 4th Oct – Dipper
3rd October 2024
At Doddington this morning only 26 gulls present after last night’s roost of over 5,000 but it did make it easier to spot the 2 sandwich terns that were very active and vocal. 78 mute swans also present and many geese but the only ducks I could find were 16 tufted on the Lemon Pool.
2nd October 2024
At Doddington this evening to do an autumn count for the BTO Winter Gull Survey. More birds than expected with totals of 3,600 lesser black-backed and1,600 black-headed.
1st October 2024
A Hobby straight through at Doddington this afternoon heading south,5 Snipe over in the opposite direction and a Peregrine over the wood.Resident Kestrel also present as were 8 House Martins.