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, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Swift, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Greenshank, Caspian Tern, Common Tern, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Pied/White Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting
FFF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Swift, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Hobby, Magpie, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied/White Wagtail, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
WLF: Great Crested Grebe, Common Tern, Buzzard
Alsager: Hobby, Swallow
Alsager - Alsager Mill: Swift, Buzzard, Hobby, Swallow, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail
Alsager - Alsager Treatment Works: Mallard, Swift, Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, Carrion Crow, Swallow, House Martin, House Sparrow, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch
Alsager - Borrow Pit Meadows: Kingfisher
Alsager - Fanny's Croft: Skylark, Yellow Wagtail, Linnet, Yellowhammer
Arclid Area SQs: Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Raven, Sand Martin
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blackbird, Robin
Bridgemere - Bridgemere Garden Centre: Goldcrest, Treecreeper
Church Lawton: Swift, Swallow
Church Lawton - Lawton Gate Treatment Works: Mallard, Magpie, Great Tit, House Martin, Pied Wagtail
Congleton - Little Moreton Hall: Mallard, Swift, Moorhen, Coot, House Martin, Blackbird, Goldfinch
Congleton - Macclesfield Canal: Swift
Congleton - Mossley: Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Goldfinch
Congleton - River Dane: Goosander, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail
Crewe: Yellow-legged Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit
Crewe - Oakhanger: Red Kite
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Snow Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Swift, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Grey Heron, Red Kite, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Swallow, House Martin, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Doddington - Lemon Pool: Mandarin Duck, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Skylark, Reed Warbler
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Buzzard, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock
Haslington: Swift
Kidsgrove - Kidsgrove Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Blackbird
Malkins Bank: Hobby
Middlewich - Lime Beds: Greenfinch
Rode Heath: Hobby
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting
Sandbach: Swift
Sandbach - Sandbach Wildlife Corridor: Swift
Scholar Green: Hobby
Smallwood: Woodpigeon, Rook, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Blackbird, Spotted Flycatcher, Robin
Swettenham - The Quinta: Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Chiffchaff, Wren, Treecreeper, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Bullfinch, Goldfinch
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Canada Goose, Mallard, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Hobby, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Mallard, Swift, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Winterley & Winterley Pool: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Caspian Tern, Goldfinch, Avocet and Redshank
by Dennis Swaby
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