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, Whooper Swan, Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Garganey, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Pheasant, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Jack Snipe, Woodcock, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Caspian Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Buzzard, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Merlin, Hobby, Peregrine, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Swallow, House Martin, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Stonechat, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Pied/White Wagtail, White Wagtail (alba), Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Brambling, Greenfinch, Linnet, Common Redpoll, Lesser Redpoll, Goldfinch, Siskin, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
FFF: Greylag Goose, Mallard, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
GF: Chiffchaff
WLF: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cetti's Warbler
Astbury - Astbury Mere CP: Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Common Scoter, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Yellow Wagtail
Bosley - Bosley Locks: Canada Goose, Mallard, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Robin, House Sparrow, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Brereton Green: Hawfinch
Church Lawton - Lawton Gate Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, House Martin, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail
Congleton - Buglawton: Raven
Congleton - Dane In Shaw: Woodpigeon, Magpie
Congleton - Mossley: Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Barn Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Song Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Dunnock
Congleton - River Dane: Pink-footed Goose, Goosander, Kingfisher, Redwing, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Crewe: Yellow-browed Warbler
Crewe - Gresty Green: Woodpigeon, Rook
Crewe - Train Station: Canada Goose, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail
Doddington - Doddington Pool: Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Greylag Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Shoveler, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Snipe, Sandwich Tern, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Hobby, Peregrine, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Starling, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Stonechat, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
Gawsworth - Gawsworth Hall: Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Coot, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Robin, House Sparrow
Kidsgrove - Kidsgrove Treatment Works: Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin
Rode Heath - Rode Pool: Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Jay, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail
Sandbach - Elworth: Pink-footed Goose, Raven
Sandbach - Sandbach Wildlife Corridor: Redwing
Scholar Green: Whooper Swan, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Redwing, Stonechat, Grey Wagtail, Siskin, Yellowhammer
Shavington/Hough: Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Little Grebe, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Cormorant, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Starling, Redwing, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Swettenham - The Quinta: Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Nuthatch, Blackbird, Robin, Goldfinch
Walgherton - Lea Forge: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Kestrel, Jay, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
Wheelock - Forge Fields: Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Starling, Robin, Goldfinch
Blue Tit, Mandarin and Little Egret
by Dennis Swaby
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