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, Barnacle Goose, Greylag Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Garganey, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Ruff, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Caspian Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Peregrine, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Goldcrest, Wren, Starling, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Robin, Whinchat, Stonechat, Wheatear, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Siskin, Reed Bunting
FFF: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Redstart, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Alsager: Swift
Alsager - Alsager Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Hobby, Carrion Crow, Swallow, House Martin
Arclid Green: Hobby
Astbury: Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Starling, Pied Wagtail
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Blackbird, Robin
Barthomley, SE of Crewe: Pink-footed Goose
Brereton Heath - Brereton Heath LNR: Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock
Church Lawton - Lawton Gate Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin, Grey Wagtail
Congleton - Giantswood Lane: Barn Owl
Congleton - Lower Heath: Collared Dove
Congleton - Mossley: Buzzard, Jay, Swallow
Congleton - Radnor: Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Blackbird
Congleton - River Dane: Goosander, Kingfisher, Firecrest, Goldcrest, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Congleton Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail
Congleton/Sandbach A534: Black-headed Gull, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Starling
Crewe: Raven
Crewe - Oakhanger: Pink-footed Goose
Crewe - Quaker's Coppice: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Kingfisher, Magpie, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Reed Warbler, Song Thrush, Robin
Crewe - Train Station: Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow
Crewe - Weston: Tawny Owl
Dane Valley - Hillmoor Farm to Colley Mill: Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Green Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Swallow, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Goldfinch
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shoveler, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Lapwing, Snipe, Greenshank, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Starling, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch
Doddington - Lemon Pool: Kingfisher
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Pied Wagtail
Haslington: Swallow
Kidsgrove - Kidsgrove Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Robin, Grey Wagtail
M6 - Between J16 & J17: Green Sandpiper
Mow Cop: Pink-footed Goose, Whinchat, Stonechat, Wheatear
Nantwich: Treecreeper
Rode Heath: Hobby
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Egyptian Goose, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail
Sandbach - Bradwall Green: Pink-footed Goose
Sandbach - Elworth: Barnacle Goose, Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Wren, Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Smallwood: Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin, Pied Wagtail
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Canada Goose, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Mute Swan, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Chiffchaff, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Winterley & Winterley Pool: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Muscovy Duck, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Jackdaw, Swallow
Whinchat, Egyptian Goose and Shoveler by Dennis Swaby
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