November 2009 Signtings

Published by SECOS the Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2:50 PM . 2 comments. Permalink.

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October 2009 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 11:39 PM . 2 comments. Permalink.
 

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular no count

Lapwing

regular

Teal

regular, max 293 on 17th

Dunlin

regular, max 4 on 11th

Pintail

regular, max 3 on 9th

Green Sandpiper

regular, max 3 on 10th

Shoveler

regular, max 12 on 6th

Curlew

regular, max 42 on 6th

Wigeon

regular, max 214 on 30th

Snipe

regular, max 14 on 26th

Whooper Swan

a single on 26th

Redshank

regular, max 3 on 13th

Shelduck

2 on 4th, singles 26 to 27th, 3 on 29th

Ruff

regular, max 8 on 7th

Tufted Duck

2 on 7th

Greenshank

a single on 4th

Pink Footed Goose

60 on 1st

 

 

 

elsewhere

a count at CF, WF, WLF of Great Crested Grebe gave a total of 10

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular in the Flashes area, 3 at EHF on the 1st

Kestrel

regular in the Flashes area

Buzzard

regular the SECOS area

Peregrine

regular at EHF/MGT, a pair at EHF on the 21st

Little Owl

one at WLF on the 10th

 

GULLS

COUNT

BH Gull

regular at the EHF roost, 1750 on the 7th

Mediterranean Gull

a 1st winter was at EHF on the 3rd

YL Gull

regular at EHF/PHF, 8 on 9th

Common Gull

regular at EHF/PHF, 6 on 17th

LBB Gull

regular at EHF/PHF, 472 on 7th

Caspian Gull

an adult was at PHF on 31st

 

OTHER SIGHTINGS

Kingfisher sightings at EHF 4th to 5th, regular at Rode Pool ~ Raven regular sightings at EHF/PHF, 4 on 31st ~ the first Redwings were 6 at WLF on the 10th followed by 26 at EHF on the 13th ~ House Martins and Swallows were still over WLF on the 10th with the last Swallow at EHF on the 14th ~the first Fieldfares were at EHF/PHF on the 21st ~ Water Rails were at MGT on the 4th and EHF on the 13th ~ a Whinchat and a Wheatear were at MGT on the 4th and 60 Goldfinches and 20 Tree Sparrows were at EHF on the 6th ~ a pair of Blackcap were still at EHF on the 12th ~ 2 Siskins were at WLF on the 17th and 2 Crossbill were over MGT on the 19th ~ a Dipper was on the River Wheelock at Day Green on 13th and 2 Yellowhammers, 20 Goldfinches, 12 Tree Sparrows, 36 Linnets and 6 Meadow Pipits were on stubble at Winterley on the 31st

September 2009 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 10:59 PM . 2 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular, no count

Black Tailed Godwit

singles on 21st & 23rd to 25th

Teal

regular, max 350 on 21st

Common Sandpiper

a single on 1st

Pintail

regular, max 2 on 30th

Dunlin

regular, max 2 on 5th

Shoveler

regular, max 30 on 19th

Green Sandpiper

regular, max 7 on 2nd

Wigeon

regular, max 41 on 30th

Curlew

regular, max 47 on 4th

Gadwall

a single on 11th

Snipe

regular, max 20 on 13th

Ringed Teal

a single on 17th

Redshank

1 on 4th, 2 on 5th

   

Little Ringed Plover

a single on 1st

   

Ruff

regular, max 7 on 15th

   

Ringed Plover

a single on 29th

   

Greenshank

a single on 1st

   

Wood Sandpiper

a single on 8th

   

Sanderling

singles on 14th & 15th

 

elsewhere

a Barnacle Goose was at WLF on the 24th ~ 5 Little Grebe were at CF on the 6th ~ 6 Great Crested Grebe were on WLF on the 24th

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Kestrel

regular in the Flashes area

Buzzard

common in the SECOS area with 20 over EHF/PHF on the 13th

Hobby

regular sightings at EHF/PHF, 2 on the 23rd, and 1 over MGT on the 20th

Osprey

one over EHF on the 25th

Goshawk

one at PHF on the 13th

 

GULLS

COUNT

BH Gull

regular at EHF/PHF, 1300 in the roost on the 30th

LBB Gull

regular at EHF/PHF, 337 on the 30th

YL Gull

regular at EHF/PHF, 7 on the 16th

 

OTHER SIGHTINGS

150 House Martins were over EHF on the 3rd ~ 31 Tree Sparrows were at EHF on the 9th ~ Wheatears were at EHF on the 9th and Green Lane, Elton on the 18th ~ 2 Whinchat, 6 Skylark, 60 Greenfinch and 60 Goldfinches were at MGT on the 20th ~ Kingfishers were recorded at FF,RF and Rode Pool. Water Rails were at WLF on the 17th and EHF on the 19th ~ a Garden Warbler, 4 Chiff Chaff and a Willow Warbler were at EHF on the 8th ~ a Yellow Wagtail was at EHF on the 3rd ~ Ravens were over EHF on the 10th and Green Lane on the 26th ~ a Willow Tit was at the FF feeders on the 24th and 3 Swifts were over Sandbach on the 5th

 

August 2009 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 10:09 PM . 6 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular, max 1050 on 20th

Black Tailed Godwit

regular, max 8 on 4th

Teal

regular, max 150 on 28th

Lapwing

regular, max 683 on 10th

Pintail

singles on 19th, 21st & 30th

Common Sandpiper

regular, max 4 on 7th

Shoveler

regular, max 15 on 19th

Dunlin

4 on 11th & 12th

Wigeon

singles regular

Green Sandpiper

regular, max 7 on 12th

Gadwall

singles on 4th & 30th

Curlew

regular, max 54 on 14th

Little Grebe

a single on 6th

Snipe

regular, max 18 on 7th

Shelduck

3 on 23rd

Redshank

regular, max 2 on 5th

Greylag Goose

2 on 1st

Little Ringed Plover

a single on 31st

Pochard

singles regular

Ruff

regular, max 7 on 23rd

Ruddy Shelduck

2 on 8th & 1 on 21st

Ringed Plover

regular, max 4 on 12th

   

Greenshank

regular, max 3 on 27th

   

Wood Sandpiper

a single on 25th

 

elsewhere

at Doddington 4 Ruddy Duck were there on the 1st and 42 Greylags on the 31st

   

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

again regular in the Flashes area, 3 at Rode Pool on the 25th. Bred in Crewe Cemetery

Kestrel

regular in the Flashes area, 3 on the 12th. Bred at Smallwood and MGT

Buzzard

regular in the Flashes area. 10 at EHF on the 29th

Hobby

regular sightings at EHF. A juv at Pyms Lane, Crewe on the 24th, 2 over Sandbach on the 29th, one at Doddington on the 1st and one at Rode Pool on the 25th

Red Kite

one reported from Doddington on the 28th

Peregrine

two records both from EHF

Osprey

one over WLF on the 11th was mobbed by 9 Buzzards. Up to 3 at Doddington throughout the month

Tawny Owl

one at MGT on the 26th

Marsh Harrier

a juvenile was over PHF on the 7th

Honey Buzzard

one over Weston on the 1st

Barn Owl

one hunting near Groby Road, Maw Green on the 24th

   

GULLS

COUNT

BH Gull

regular, no count

Mediterranean Gull

a juvenile was at EHF/PHF on the 6th

Black Tern

2 were at Dodington on 31st

YL Gull

up to 3 regular at EHF/PHF

Caspian Gull

a juvenile was at EHF/PHF 19th to 25th

Common Tern

a single at EHF on the10th, 34 over on the 26th

Arctic Tern

an adult and a juv were at EHF on the 12th

   

OTHER SIGHTINGS

Kingfisher

recorded at EHF, WLF and Rode Pool ~ Green Woodpecker regular in the Red Lane area, an adult plus 1 juv were recorded in University Way, Crewe on the 8th ~ a Little Egret was at EHF on the 12th ~ Spotted Flycatcher a pair plus 2 juvs were recorded at Warmingham, an adult plus 2 juvs at University Way Crewe, and a single at EHF ~ Wheatears on return passage were recorded at MGT on the 15th and 20th and also at Haslington ~ a Whinchat was at MGT on the 27th ~ Tree Pipits were recorded at Bradwall on the 13th and CBP on the 15th ~ 20 Tree Sparrows were at the EHF feeders on the 21st ~ Ravens were over EHF/PHF on the 2nd, 26th and 29th ~ a Marsh Tit was with the Tit flock in Red Lane on the 14th and 31st ~ Good numbers of Warblers are still present around EHF including Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Sedge, Reed and Willow Warblers, Chiff Chaff, Blackcap and Garden Warbler and for the first year in twelve, no Cuckoos have been recorded in the Smallwood area

July 2009 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 11:22 PM . 4 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular, no count

Black-tailed Godwit

regular, max 53 on 4th

Teal

3 on 15th, 6 on 16th

Lapwing

regular, max 530 on 15th

Wigeon

a single on 23rd

Common Sandpiper

regular, max 2 on 13th

Gadwall

singles on 22nd and 23rd

Green Sandpiper

regular, max 6 on 18th

Greylag Goose

2 on 21st

Curlew

regular, max 54 on 25th

Pochard

a single on 28th

Snipe

regular, max 3 on 15th

Ruddy Shelduck

singles regular

Redshank

regular, max 5 on 18th

Mandarin

2 on 24th and 28th

Little Ringed Plover

regular, max 15 on 6th

   

Ruff

2 regular

   

Oystercatcher

2 regular

   

Ringed Plover

2 on 14th

   

Greenshank

singles 2nd and 3rd

   

elsewhere

Tufted Duck

bred at CF ~ 2 pairs of Great Crested Grebe bred at WF and 5 Ruddy Duck were at Doddington on the17th
   

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular in the Flashes area

Kestrel

records from EHF and Weston where a family of 4 were recorded

Buzzard

regular at EHF, 3 on the 25th

Hobby

4 sightings, all from EHF

Red Kite

one over EHF for 10 mins on the 2nd

Peregrine

just two records, both from EHF

Barn Owl

one hunting around EHF at 07:00am on the 18th

   

GULLS

COUNT

Mediterranean Gull

a juvenile was at EHF 25th to 28th

Y L Gull

a single 8th and 3 on the 18th at EHF

Common Gull

singles 10th and 25th at EHF

Common Tern

a single at PHF on 15th and at EHF 17th

   

OTHER SIGHTINGS

250 House Martins were over EHF on the 7th ~ Yellowhammers were recorded at EHF and Haslington ~ a Little Egret was over EHF on the 23rd ~ three Great Spotted Woodpeckers were at the EHF feeders on the 24th and a Green Woodpecker was seen at Oakwood Lane, Elton on the 25th ~ 5 Whitethroats, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, a Sedge Warbler, a Willow Warbler and a Chiff Chaff were all in the hedge at PHF on the 25th ~ Kingfishers were recorded at Rode Pool and EHF and a pair of Bullfinches plus 4 juvs have been coming to feeders in a Crewe garden

June 2009 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Monday, June 1, 2009 at 7:00 PM . 3 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular max 120 on17th

Black-tailed Godwit

regular max 40 on 29th

Teal

regular max 22 on 29th

Lapwing

regular max 277 on 26th

Shoveler

1 on 21st & 3 on 26th

Common Sandpiper

regular max 2 on 29th

Gadwall

2 on 26th

Green Sandpiper

regular max 4 on 27th

Shelduck

regular max 24 on 21st

Curlew

regular max 6 on 29th

Tufted Duck

5 on 10th & 1 on 15th

Redshank

singles 15th & 18th

Mute Swan

regular max 17 on 15th

Little Ringed Plover

regular max 9 on 25th

   

Ruff

singles regular

   

Oystercatcher

regular max 7 on 30th

   

Ringed Plover

2 on 3rd & 4th & a single on 7th

   

elsewhere

a Lapwing bred at CF, EHF and Wheelock Heath

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RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

records from EHF and Leighton Hospital

Kestrel

records from EHF, FFF and Leighton Hospital

Buzzard

regular in the SECOS area, 4 at Oakhanger on the 9th

Hobby

sightings from EHF, Leighton Hospital and Rode Pool

Red Kite

one over EHF on the 2nd

Peregrine

2 at EHF on the 19th

   

GULLS

COUNT

B H Gull

regular at EHF, 50 on the 1st

Mediterranean Gull

singles regular at EHF

Y L Gull

regular at EHF, 3 on the 19th

Caspian Gull

a 1st summer was at EHF on the 17th and 30th

Common Tern

singles at WLF on 3rd, RF on 3rd, EHF on 20th, 2 at WLF on 4th, 2 at EHF on 22nd

   
   

OTHER SIGHTINGS

Kingfishers

 

were recorded at EHF and Rode Pool where an adult was seen feeding 4 young ~ Spotted Flycatchers were recorded at Crewe Green and Doddington where a pair nested under the eaves of an estate house ~ a juvenile Stonechat was on MGT on the 21st ~ 2 pairs of Yellowhammers were in Plant Lane, Elton on the 25th and a pair of Yellow Wagtails were nesting in a maize field at Wheelock Heath

May 2009 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 9:41 PM . 6 comments. Permalink.

 

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular 212 on 25th

Black tailed Godwit

a single on 11th

Teal

a single on 18th

Common Sandpiper

a single on 6th

Shoveler

singles regular

Dunlin

regular max 4 on 15th

Gadwall

2 on 25th

Little Ringed Plover

regular max 3 on 9th

Goosander

singles on 6th,16th & 20th

Oystercatcher

regular max 2 on 18th

Barnacle Goose

Singles on 6th & 9th & 5 to 16th

Ringed Plover

regular max 2 on 14th

Shelduck

total of 25 juvs

Greenshank

a single on 11th

Tufted Duck

6 on 25th & 2 on 27th

Sanderling

a single on 13th

Greylag Goose

3 on 9th & 3 on 11th

Whimbrel

a single on 20th

Garganey

a single on 13th

   
   

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Buzzard

a bird with a broken wing found at Basford was taken to Stapeley RSPCA

Hobby

records from MGT and EHF where two were seen hunting over the salt pan

Red Kite

one over Sandbach on the 23rd, one over PHF on the 30th and over Stowford on the 31st

Peregrine

just a single record of an immature bird at EHF on the 6th

   

GULLS

COUNT

Common Tern

a single at PHF on the 6th

Black Tern

a single at EHF on the 13th

Glaucous Gulll

the 1st Summer bird almost daily at EHF/PHF until the 26th

Caspian Gull

a single at EHF on the 9th

Iceland Gull

a single at PHF on the 12th on 14th

Y L Gull

a single at EHF on the 9th

   

OTHER SIGHTINGS

20 Swifts were over WLF on the 3rd ~ Yellow Wagtails were at EHF on the 4th and 27th ~ Wheatears were at EHF on the 4th and MGT on the 13th and 20th ~ Whinchats were at PHF on the 9th and MGT on the 13th ~ Garden Warbler regular at MGT ~ Willow Tit still regular at FF ~ a White Wagtail was at EHF on the 7th and a Kingfisher on the 24th ~ 9 Sedge Warblers, 8 Reed Warblers, 12 Reed Buntings, 5 Skylarks, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, a Willow Warbler and a Chiff Chaff were at MGT on the 24th and a Common Crane was over Stowford on the 31st

 

April 2009 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 9:26 PM . 9 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

MALLARD

regular no count

BLACK TAILED GODWIT

regular max 70 on 11th

TEAL

regular max 109 on 2nd

LAPWING

regular max 44 on 1st

SHOVELER

regular max 7 on 3rd

COMMON SANDPIPER

singles regular

WIGEON

regular max 117 on 1st

DUNLIN

2 on 3rd, 1 on 15th, 3 on 16th

GADWALL

2 on 21st, 22nd, 28th to 30th

GREEN SANDPIPER

regular max 2 on 1st

GOOSANDER

singles regular

CURLEW

singles on 2nd & 30th

LITTLE GREBE

a single on 21st

SNIPE

4 on 1st & a single on 11th

SHELDUCK

regular max 42 on 9th

REDSHANK

regular max 4 on 1st

   

LITTLE RINGED PLOVER

regular max 7 on 11th

   

RUFF

regular

   

OYSTERCATCHER

regular max 6 on 5th

 

 

RINGED PLOVER

singles on 2nd, 16th & 26th

   

WHIMBREL

singles on 12th, 26th & 29th

   

GREY PLOVER

a single on 16th

Elsewhere

a Barnacle Goose was at WLF on the 2nd ~ a Garganey was at RF on the 9th ~ 5 Mandarin and a Wood Duck were on MGT on the 15th ~ a Mandarin was at Rode Pool on the 21st and a Black-necked Grebe was at Doddington from the 9th ~a Jack Snipe was at MGT on the 11th ~ 2 Common Sandpipers were at CF on the 13th and one was at Rode Pool on the 21st

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

SPARROWHAWK

regular in the Flashes area. A pair displaying over Crewe on 22nd

KESTREL

regular in the Flashes area

BUZZARD

10 over EHF on 5th

HOBBY

one over Doddington Pool on 30th

PEREGRINE

3 sightings, all at EHF

OSPREY

one for 15 mins at EHF on 27th

LITTLE OWL

2 in Clay Lane on 5th

GULLS

COUNT

B H GULL

regular at EHF/PHF 47 on 2nd

MEDITERRANEAN GULL

a second Summer was at EHF on 4th

Y L GULL

2 at EHF on 2nd

LITTLE GULL

2 at EHF on 17th

ICELAND GULL

regular at EHF/PHF, 2 on 15th

GLAUCOUS GULL

a first winter regular at EHF/PHF

CASPIAN GULL

a 1st W/S at EHF on the 5th & 28th & a 3rd year bird on the 15th

OTHER SIGHTINGS

 

Migrants continued to come in with a House Martin on the 3rd and a Redstart at MGT on the 11th ~ a Reed Warbler at WLF on the 11th is possibly the earliest ever for the Flashes ~ the first Yellow Wagtail was at MGT on the 11th followed by a Whinchat on the 15th ~a Lesser Whitethroat was at EHF on the 15th and a Willow Warbler at WLF on the 17th ~ the first Whitethroat was at FFF on the 17th and a Sedge Warbler was at GF on the 19th ~ Grasshopper Warblers were at Basford on the 15th, Weston on the 23rd and MGT on the 29th ~ the first Swifts were over Sandbach on the 26th ~ 2 Ravens were over Sandbach on the 13th and 2 over EHF on the 21st

March 2009 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 9:05 PM . 8 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

MALLARD

regular no count

BLACK TAILED GODWIT

regular max 29 on 28th

TEAL

regular max 174 on 17th

LAPWING

regular max 126 on 5th

PINTAIL

regular max 17 on 4th

DUNLIN

a single on 5th

SHOVELER

regular max 8 on 9th

GREEN SANDPIPER

a single on 19th

WIGEON

regular max 390 on 9th

CURLEW

Regular

GOOSANDER

regular max 14 on 13th

SNIPE

regular max 22 on 18th

SHELDUCK

regular max 56 on 23rd

REDSHANK

regular max 5 on 13th

GREYLAG GOOSE

3 on 7th

LITTLE RINGED PLOVER

regular max 12 on 21st

   

RUFF

regular max 6 on 17th

   

OYSTERCATCHER

regular max 4 on13th

   

GOLDEN PLOVER

6 on 13th

   

RINGED PLOVER

singles from 13th - 17th

Elsewhere

the male Scaup was at Doddington throughout the month ~ a Barnacle Goose and a Pinkfoot were on RF on the 15th ~ 2 pair of Mandarin were at MGT on the 31st ~ 3 GC Grebe were on WLF on the 16th ~ Jack Snipe was at MGT on the 15th

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

SPARROWHAWK

regular in the EHF/PHF area, 2 at FF on the 16th

KESTREL

regular in the EHF/PHF area, elsewhere, records from Macon Meadows and University Way

BUZZARD

very common in the SECOS area, 6 over FF on the 31st

PEREGRINE

regular in the Flashes area, 2 at EHF on the 25th elsewhere, one at Weston Road on the 1st

LITTLE OWL

2 in Clay Lane on the 28th

   

GULLS

COUNT

YL GULL

up to 2 regular at EHF/PHF

COMMON GULL

65 were at EHF on the 27th

MEDITERRANEAN GULL

singles at EHF/PHF on the 2nd and 14th

HERRING GULL

regular in the Flashes area

GBB GULL

38 were at PHF on the 10th

GLAUCOUS GULL

a single almost regular at EHF/PHF

ICELAND GULL

a 1st winter regular at EHF/PHF

CASPIAN GULL

a first winter was at PHF on the 1st

Other Sightings

 

~~The first migrants started to trickle in with a Little Ringed Plover on the 13th ~ followed by Sandmartins 14th ~ Chiff Chaff 14th ~ Wheatear 18th ~ Swallow 25th and Blackcap 30th ~ 4 Stonechats were at University Way, Crewe on the 1st ~ 20 Siskin were at FF on the 1st ~ 2 Raven were over PHF on the 7th ~ Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers were at University Way, Crewe on the 8th and Rode Pool on the 17th ~ 52 Tree Sparrows were at EHF on the 27th ~ 20 Lesser Redpoll were at CBP on the 14th ~ 2 White Wagtails were at EHF on the 27th ~ the Willow Tit is still regular at the FF feeders and a Kingfisher was at University Way, Crewe on the 8th

February 2009 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 9:36 PM . 5 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF
COUNT
WADERS AT EHF/PHF
COUNT
Mallard
regular no count
Black-tailed Godwit
regular max 11
Teal
regular max 510 on 8th
Lapwing
regular max 970 on 22nd
Pintail
regular max 22 on 24th
Curlew
regular max 57 on 7th
Shoveler
regular max 14 on 7th
Snipe
regular max 58 on 3rd
Wigeon
regular max 780 on 8th
Redshank
regular max 4 on 19th
Goosander
regular max 19 on 4th
Ruff
regular max 8
Barnacle Goose
singles on 7th and 18th
Oystercatcher
2 on 18th and 3 on 24th and 25th
G C Grebe
a single on 18th
Golden Plover
regular max 20 on13th
Little Grebe
regular max 3 on 13th
 
 
Shelduck
regular max 55 on 18th
 
 
Tufted Duck
2 on 5th
 
 
Pink Footed Goose
300 over on 13th
 
 
Pochard
regular max 2 on 13th
 
 
Garganey
singles on 7th and 8th
 
 
Mute Swan
10 on 16th
 
 

elsewhere a Scaup was at Doddington on the 6th ~ up to 4 Mandarin regular at MGT ~ 3 Gadwall were at RF on the 22nd ~ a Goldeneye was at CF on the 18th ~ a Pinkfoot was at WLF on the 21st ~ a Ruddy Duck was regular on RF

   

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular in Flashes area

Buzzard

regular in SECOS area, 5 over EHF/PHF on the 25th

Peregrine

2 records both in the Flashes area

Tawny Owl

one at FF on the 23rd

Little Owl

one in Clay Lane on the 18th

 

GULLS

COUNT

BH Gull

regular at PHF/EHF 1,900 on the 7th

Mediterranean Gull

an adult regular at EHF/PHF/MGT

YL Gull

a single at PHF on the 10th and 2 on the 16th

Caspian Gull

an adult and 2 1st w regular at EHF/PHF

Iceland Gull

a single at PHF on the 10th and 14th

Ringed Bill Gull

a single at EHF on the 7th and at PHF on the 21st

Other Sightings ~~ a single Raven was over EHF/PHF on the 1st and 2 on the 13th ~ Willow Tit were regular at the FF feeders ~ a single Blackcap was in a Crewe garden and 3 males in a Haslington garden ~ 31 Stock Dove were at EHF on the 8th ~ 5 Brambling were at Chorlton Church on the 9th ~ Waxwings were at Elton on the 9th and Warmingham Road on the 13th ~ up to 3 Stonechats were regular on MGT ~ a Mealy/Common Redpoll was with a flock of Lessers at FF on the 17th ~ 2 Yellowhammers were at FFF on the 19th ~ a RL Partridge was at CF on the 21st ~ 25 Tree Sparrows were at EHF on the 23rd ~ a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was at Macon Meadows on the 28th ~ a Kingfisher was on the River Dane, Byley on the 28th
 
 

January 2009 Signtings

Published by SECOS the Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 9:06 PM . 8 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular max 117 on 26th

Black-tailed Godwit

regular max 2

Teal

regular max 360 on 26th

Lapwing

regular max 1021 on 26th

Pintail

regular max 9 on 27th

Curlew

regular max 55 on 26th

Shoveler

regular max 16 on 8th

Snipe

a single on 18th

Wigeon

regular max 657 on 26th

Redshank

regular max 6 on 22nd

Goosander

regular max 28 on 31st

Ruff

regular max 7 on 22nd

Barnacle Goose

a single on 3rd

Golden Plover

a single on 27th

Little Grebe

regular max 2 on 3rd

   

Shelduck

regular max 37 on 24th

   

Greylag Goose

a single on 3rd, 4 on 23rd

   

Goldeneye

singles on 3rd & 7th

   

Elsewhere ~ a Ruddy Duck was at RF on the 11th and 2 Whooper Swans were over ~ a Scaup was at AWP on the 12th and one at Doddington on the 23rd ~ a Red Crested Pochard was at Doddington on the 2nd ~ 3 Woodcock were at FF on the 1st and 4 Snipe were on MGT on the 31st ~ a Woodcock was at Doddington on the 2nd

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular at EHF, FF and PHF

Kestrel

2 at EHF on the 24th

Buzzard

regular throughout the SECOS area

Peregrine

regular at EHF/PHF, one at Hassall on the 10th

Barn Owl

1 on MGT on the 1st

GULLS

COUNT

Caspian Gull

an adult was at EHF/PHF on the 29th and 31st

Herring Gull

1,000 were at PHF on the 7th

GBB Gull

245 were at PHF on the 2nd

Y L Gull

a single on the 7th and 2 on the 27th

Iceland Gull

2 1st winter birds regular at EHF/PHF/MGT

Glaucous Gull

a second winter bird was at PHF on the 2nd-3rd

Other Sightings ~~ 2 Willowtit regular at the FF feeding station ~ 2 RL Partridge were at CF on the 2nd and 3 Greys were at Doddington on the 9th ~ Kingfishers were recorded at FF and Hassall ~ a Mealy Redpoll was amongst a flock of Lesser Redpolls at FF on the 16th and one has been coming to feeders in a Crewe garden ~ Ravens were recorded at Weston and Doddington ~ Marsh Tits were seen at Sandbach and Rode Pool ~ a Water Rail was at FF on the 16th and PHF on the 29th ~ 80 Skylark were on stubble at Wheelock Heath on the 10th ~ and 70 Linnet, 5 Yellowhammer, 20 Tree Sparrow, 3 Reed Bunting and a Brambling were on a wild bird crop on the 10th

 

December 2008 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Monday, December 1, 2008 at 6:21 PM . 2 comments. Permalink.

 

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular no count

Teal

regular no count

Pintail

regular max 8 on 14th

Shoveler

regular max 7 on 17th

Wigeon

regular max 310 on 20th

Goosander

regular max 20 on 19th

Barnacle Goose

regular 2 on 7th

Little Grebe

regular max 3 on 14th

Shelduck

regular max 41on 8th

Pink Footed Goose

90 on 6th

Greylag Goose

singles on 21st & 23rd

Canada Goose

regular 408 on 7th

Pochard

2 on 7th & a single on 24th

Goldeneye

a single on 24th

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Black-tailed Godwit

singles on 10th & 14th

Lapwing

regular no count

Dunlin

a single on 7th

Curlew

regular max 58 on 23rd

Snipe

regular max 40 on 14th

Redshank

regular max 5 on 17th

Ruff

regular max 7 on 14th

elsewhere, a Whooper Swan was at Doddington Pool on the 5th ~ 6 Mandarin were at RF on the 14th and one was on Queens Park Lake, Crewe on the 13th ~ 2 Great Crested Grebe were on CF on the 19th and 2 Ringed Teal were regular on MGT.

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular at EHF, 2 at FF on the 19th

Kestrel

1 at PHF on the 14th and 1 at FF on the 19th

Buzzard

1 at PHF on the 14th, 2 at FF on 19th and 1 at QC on the 6th

Peregrine

records from RF, EHF and MGT

SE Owl

1 over EHF at dusk on the 7th

Barn Owl

2 reported from Alsager

GULLS

COUNT

BH Gull

regular at EHF over 1,000 in the roost

Mediterranean Gull

an adult was at EHF on the 10th

Herring Gull

550 were at PHF on the 17th

GBB Gull

numbers continue to increase with a remarkable 248 at PHF on the 29th

Common Gull

12 at PHF on the 17th

Iceland Gull

a 1st winter bird was at EHF/PHF on the 22nd

Glaucous Gull

A second winter bird was at EHF/PHF on the 23rd

OTHER SIGHTINGS

a RL Patridge was at Pyms Lane, Crewe on the 1st ~ Kingfishers were recorded at Macon Meadows, Crewe and MGT ~ 80 Pied Wagtails were counted in a roost at the Crewe Arms Hotel ~ 3 Raven were over PHF on the 6th ~ 6 Waxwings were at Hungerford Road, Crewe on the 3rd ~ 2 Willow Tits still regular at the FF feeders ~ up to 4 Stonechats are regular on MGT ~ a Water Rail was at FF on the 11th and 2 were at MGT on the 14th ~ 72 Siskin were at FF on the 14th ~ wintering Blackcaps were recorded in Sandbach, Haslington and Crewe ~ Marsh Tits were recorded at Sandbach and Rode Pool and 8 Brambling were at Doddington on the 8th

November 2008 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Friday, October 31, 2008 at 6:23 PM . 4 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular no count

Teal

regular max 200 on 21st

Pintail

regular max 7 on 24th

Shoveler

regular max 6 on 21st

Wigeon

regular max 500 on 21st

Goosander

regular max 17 on 24th

Barnacle Goose

regular max 2 on 15th

Little Grebe

regular max 5 on 24th

Shelduck

regular max 37 on 21st

Tufted Duck

4 on 19th

Canada Goose

regular max 750 on 20th

Pochard

7 on 6th

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Lapwing

regular max 800 on 21st

Dunlin

2 on 5th

Curlew

regular max 54 on 23rd

Snipe

regular max 12 on 30th

Redshank

regular max 5 on 21st

Ruff

regular max 5 on 12th

Elsewhere

~~ 9 Greylags were at WLF on the 17th and 12 Great Crested Grebe on the 2nd ~ 2 Jacksnipe were at MGT on the 2nd

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular sightings at EHF and FF

Kestrel

just a single record of one at EHF on the 12th

Buzzard

records from EHF, QC and Winterley

Peregrine

3 records all from EHF/PHF

Merlin

one at PHF on the 21st is a good record

Little Owl

one in Barn Owl box at MGT on the 2nd

GULLS

COUNT

BH Gull

regular in the EHF roost, max 1,400 on the 23rd

Mediterranean Gull

just a single record of a juv/ 1st w at EHF on the 3rd

Y L Gull

singles regular at EHF/PHF, 4 on MGT on the 2nd

GBB Gull

17 in the EHF/PHF roost on the 23rd is an excellent Flashes record

Common Gull

up to 3 regular at EHF/PHF

Caspian Gull

2 possible birds were at PHF on the 15th

OTHER SIGHTINGS

~~ Bird of the month must be the Hawfinch seen by a single observer at Barthomley Fishing Pools on the 2nd ~ a late Swallow was at EHF on the 12th ~ Ravens were recorded at MGT and EHF, 2 Willow Tits are regular at the FF feeding station ~ a Water Rail was at WLF on the 15th ~ 30 Redpoll, 6 Siskin and a Chiff Chaff were at FF on the 14th ~ 5 Waxwings were seen along the Wheelock Rail Trail on the 18th and 4 were in Haslington on the 23rd ~ a Kingfisher is regular at FF ~ 30 Tree Sparrows were counted at the EHF feeding station on the 24th and a Marsh Tit has been coming to feeders in a Sandbach garden

October 2008 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 12:28 AM . 4 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular no count

Black-tailed Godwit

a single on 25th

Teal

regular max 240 on 23rd

Lapwing

regular max 600 on 20th

Pintail

singles 23rd and 24th

Dunlin

one on 1st and 4 on 4th

Shoveler

regular max 17 on 25th

Green Sandpiper

regular max 2 on 24th

Wigeon

regular max 153 on 23rd

Curlew

3 on 23rd and 4 on 25th

Goosander

regular max 2 on 21st

Snipe

8 on 24th and 4 on 26th

Whooper Swan

3 on 8th

Redshank

regular max 2 on 24th

Little Grebe

regular max 2 on 5th

Ruff

regular max 5 on 24th

Shelduck

regular max 2 on 5th

Golden Plover

8 on 22nd and 1 on 23rd

Pochard

a single on 20th

   

Ruddy Shelduck

2 on 7th

   

White-fronted Goose

2 on 30th

   

elsewhere 2 Goldeneye were at Doddington on the 31st

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular at EHF/PHF, 2 on 23rd

Kestrel

two records both from EHF

Buzzard

regular at EHF/PHF, 6 on 21st

Peregrine

one at EHF on 22nd

Tawny Owl

one in Crabmill Lane on 21st

Little Owl

one in Barn Owl box at MGT on 30th

Hen Harrier

a male seen at FF on 21st is an excellent record for the Flashes

GULLS

COUNT

BH Gull

regular roost at EHF

YL Gull

regular at EHF/PHF/MGT, 5 on 13th

Caspian Gull

one at PHF on 8th

LBB Gull

500 in the roost at EHF on13th

Other sightings ~~ a Wheatear was at Basford on the 2nd ~ 50 Goldfinches were counted at EHF on the 2nd ~ 2 Willow Tits were regular at the FF feeding station ~ Kingfishers were recorded at EHF and FF ~ 17 House Martins were over Sandbach on the 7th ~ and 2 Swallows at Wistaston on the 15th ~ 500 Redwing and 500 Fieldfare were over EHF on the 18th ~ Ravens were recorded from FF, EHF and Haslington ~ a Little Egret was at EHF on the 15th and a Chiff Chaff on the 24th ~ 2 Stonechats were on MGT on the 30th and 4 Redpoll were over Crewe Cemetery on the 30th

September 2008 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 9:08 PM . 5 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular no count

Black-tailed Godwit

regular max 3 on 4th

Teal

regular max 400 on 22nd

Lapwing

regular max 820 on 1st

Pintail

2 on 8th and 1 on 25th

Common Sandpiper

singles 1st & 16th

Shoveler

regular max 18 on 22nd

Dunlin

regular max 4 on 23rd

Wigeon

regular max 93 on 25th

Green Sandpiper

regular max 5 on 1st

Gadwall

singles 16th & 19th

Curlew

regular max 56 on 2nd

Goosander

regular max 4 on 20th

Snipe

regular max 30 on 17th

Barnacle Goose

A single on 14th

Redshank

regular max 6 on 8th

Little Grebe

2 on 8th

Ruff

regular max 4 on19th

Shelduck

4 on 8th & singles 22nd & 25th

Ringed Plover

regular max 2 on 8th

   

Spotted Redshank

a single 12th

elsewhere

a female Mandarin, 18 Wigeon and 4 Little Grebe were at Rode Pool on the 30th ~ 2 pair of Ruddy Shelduck were on Winterley Pool throughout the month ~ 2 male Common Scoter were on AWP on the 6th and a pair of Great Crested Grebe plus 2 juvs were on WF on the 8th

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular in SECOS area

Kestrel

only a single record of one at PHF on 1st

Buzzard

regular in SECOS area, 13 over EHF on 18th

Hobby

regular sightings at EHF the last on the 17th, one at Snape Lane, Weston on 2nd.

Peregrine

3 records all from EHF

Honey Buzzard

one over Elworth, Sandbach on 28th

GULLS

COUNT

Mediterranean Gull

a juv was at EHF on 15th

LBB Gull

800 were at PHF on 24th

YL Gull

regular at EHF/PHF, 6 on 24th

Common Gull

2 at EHF on 24th

Black Tern

a single at EHF on 15th

Other sightings

12 Crossbills were at FF on the 3rd ~ Wheatears were at Pyms Lane, Crewe on the 3rd, PHF on the 3rd and 3 on MGT on the 13th ~ 8 Chiff Chaff were at WLF on the 8th and 6 at PHF on the 20th ~ 2 Whinchat were on MGT on the 21st ~ the last Swift was over EHF on the 17th ~ 20 Tree Sparrows were counted at EHF on the 17th ~ Kingfishers were recorded at Rode Pool, Wistaston Brook and RF ~ 30 Linnets, 3 Yellowhammers and 10 Goldfinches were seen along the FFF track on the 18th ~ 9 Siskin were at Macon Meadows, Crewe on the 21st and a Green Woodpecker was at Doddington on the 24th

 

 

August 2008 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Friday, August 1, 2008 at 9:41 PM . 5 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular no count

Black-tailed Godwit

regular max 15 on 9th

Teal

regular max 191 on 29th

Lapwing

regular max 1000 on 22nd

Pintail

12 on 4th and 1 on 20th

Common Sandpiper

regular max 3 on 1st

Shoveler

regular max 12 on 29th

Dunlin

singles regular

Wigeon

singles 1st & 4th 2 on 25th

Green Sandpiper

regular max 6 on 21st

Gadwall

a single on 17th

Curlew

regular max 70 on 13th

Goosander

regular max 8 on 5th

Snipe

regular max 30 on 26th

Barnacle Goose

singles 14th & 31st

Redshank

regular max 3 on 20th

GC Grebe

a single on 25th

Little Ringed Plover

a single on 31st

Mandarin

a single on 17th

Greenshank

3 on 17th

Red Crested Pochard

a single on 17th

Ruff

regular max 3 on 31st

   

Golden Plover

a single on 1st

   

Ringed Plover

singles regular

   

Whimbrel

a single on 2nd

 elsewhere up to 2 pair of Ruddy Sheldduck were on Winterley Pool 21st - 31st ~ 4 Mandarin were at MGT on the 31st and both Tufted Duck and Little Grebe bred successfully at RF

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular at EHF/MGT

Kestrel

records from EHF/ MGT

Buzzard

records from Rode Pool, Doddington and EHF with 8 there on the 13th

Hobby

5 records from EHF, Pyms Lane Crewe and Doddington.

Peregrine

2 records both from EHF

Little Owl

one at Basford on the 28th

GULLS

COUNT

YL Gull

2 at EHF/PHF 23th-26th

Black Tern

a single at EHF on the 17th, 7 at Doddington on the 31st

OTHER SIGHTINGS ~ Kingfishers

were recorded at Rode Pool and EHF ~ Spotted Flycatcher was at EHF on the 24th and at least 2 pairs bred at Doddington ~ Little Egrets were at EHF on the 2nd and 23rd ~ a Green Woodpecker was at PHF on the 4th and again on the 7th and one at Wistaston on the 12th ~ Wheatears were at EHF on the 6th and Basford on the 28th ~ a Reed Warbler was seen feeding juvs at EHF on the 4th ~ 50 Tree Sparrows were counted at PHF on the 7th ~ up to 6 Chiff Chaffs along with Whitethroats and Lesser Whitethroats were regular around EHF/PHF~ 6 Yellowhammers, 40 Goldfinches and 2 Yellow Wagtails were counted along the FFF track on the 31st

July 2008 sightings

Published by SECOS the Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 9:26 PM . 6 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

MALLARD

regular max 210 on 22nd

BLACK TAILED GODWIT

regular max 38 on 5th

TEAL

regular max 20 on 30th

LAPWING

regular max 658 on 30th

SHOVELER

singles 15th and 19th

COMMON SANDPIPER

regular throughout the month

WIGEON

singles regular

DUNLIN

regular max 3 on 16th

GOOSANDER

6 on15th & 30th

GREEN SANDPIPER

regular max 7 on 30th

SHELDUCK

regular max 23 on 4th

CURLEW

regular max, 56 – 20th

MANDARIN

2 on 22nd

SNIPE

regular max 10 on 26th

   

REDSHANK

regular max 3 on 16th

   

LITTLE RINGED PLOVER

regular max 17 on 3rd

   

WOOD SANDPIPER

a single on 29th

   

RUFF

regular max 2 on 27th

   

OYSTERCATCHER

regular max 6 on2nd

   

GREENSHANK

a single on 8th & 2 on 22nd

elsewhere 7 Goosander were at Byley on the 5th ~ 2 Great Crested Grebe were at WLF
on the 10th and a single on GF on the 19th ~ 2 Cape Shelduck were at Winterley Pool on the 22nd

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

SPARROWHAWK

a pair fledged 2 young from a site in Crewe Town Centre

KESTREL

a pair were feeding young in a box sited on MGT

BUZZARD

regular sightings at EHF, Rode Pool and Doddington

HOBBY

regular sightings at EHF

PEREGRINE

one at EHF on the 4th

LITTLE OWL

one regular in Clay Lane

BARN OWL

one in Groby Road, Maw Green, Crewe on the 4th

GULLS

COUNT

B H GULL

140 at EHF on the 4th

MEDITERRANEAN GULL

an adult at PHF on the 18th and a juv at EHF on the 29th

Y L GULL

regular at EHF/PHF, 6 on the 11th

LITTLE GULL

one at EHF on the 4th

LBB GULL

125 at EHF on the 18th

COMMON TERN

a single at EHF on the 14th, 2 on the 15th

OTHER SIGHTINGS

 

Kingfishers were recorded at Rode Pool, Byley, CF and EHF ~ Spotted Flycatchers bred at Wistaston (Joey the Swan) and Warmingham ~ a Wheatear was at EHF on the 4th and a Grey Wagtail on the 9th ~ 2 Willow Tits were regular at the FF feeding station ~ a pair of Blackcap were feeding 2 juvs at EHF on the 19th ~ Common and Lesser Whitethroats were regular at EHF ~ Reed and Sedge Warblers were singing at PHF throughout the month ~ at EHF/PHF Chiff Chaffs and Willow Warblers were moving around with the Long-tailed Tit flock and 60 Tree Sparrows were counted on the 31st

June 2008 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 9:30 PM . 2 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

MALLARD

Regular max, 181 – 14th

BLACK TAILED GODWIT

Regular max , 9 – 16th

TEAL

Regular max, 14 – 29th

LAPWING

Regular max, 258 – 29th

SHOVELER

Regular max , 4 – 16th

COMMON SANDPIPER

Singles, 23rd – 27th

WIGEON

Regular max, 3 – 23rd

DUNLIN

Regular, singles 5th–20th

GADWALL

A single on the 22nd

GREEN SANDPIPER

Regular max, 3 – 19th

SHELDUCK

Regular, singles, a pair + 13 Juvs – 26th

CURLEW

Regular max, 12 – 25th

GARGANEY

Singles 1st-13th

REDSHANK

Singles, 16th,17th & 20th

   

LITTLE RINGED PLOVER

Regular max 4 – 25th

   

OYSTERCATCHER

Regular max, 6-26th

   

RINGED PLOVER

3 – 13th

   

AVOCET

2 – 3rd

Elsewhere 11 Greylag were over RF on the 29th A Mandarin Duck plus 3 young were on the new pool, MGT on the 8th. A pair of Shelduck plus 13 young were on FFF on the 5th. Oystercatchers bred at Stowford and Doddington. Little Ringed Plover were on flood water in Green Lane throughout the spring.

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

SPARROWHAWK

Records from EHF, Oakhanger, WLF and Crewe Town Cemtre, where a pair are nesting.

KESTREL

Records from EHF, MGT, Weston and Stowford.

BUZZARD

Regular in the Flashes/MGT area. Elsewhere, record from Oakhanger and Weston.

HOBBY

Records from EHF, WLF and Oakhanger.

RED KITE

One over Red Lane, Elton on the 11th.

TAWNY OWL

One at Wistaston on the 26th.

GULLS

COUNT

Y L GULL

One at EHF on the 27th.

COMIC TERN

A single at EHF on the 1st.

Other sightings:
Bird of the month was a Spoonbill arriving at EHF on the 16th. It stayed until the 20th mainly in the PHF/EHF area, allowing local birders excellent views. Goldcrests bred at Haslington, Valley Park Crewe and Crewe Green Churchyard. Spotted Flycatchers were recorded at Barthomley, Plant Lane, Elton and Wistaston. A pair of Willow Tits were regular at the FF feeding station. Ravens were recorded over Willaston on the 6th and EHF on the 21st. At Stowford, Mistlethrush and Nuthatch bred, 6 male Yellowhammers and a pair of Yellow Wagtails were also recorded. Lesser Whitethroats were recorded at FFF and PHF and 30 Long-tailed Tit were at EHF on the 26th.

May 2008 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Monday, May 5, 2008 at 10:15 PM . 4 comments. Permalink.

A slight technical hitch and sorry the May sightings may have been lost

April 2008 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Monday, March 31, 2008 at 9:19 PM . 11 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

MALLARD

Regular max, 50 – 8th

BLACK TAILED GODWIT

Regular max , 117 – 18th

TEAL

Regular max, 93 – 3rd

LAPWING

Regular max, 23 – 2nd

SHOVELER

Regular max , 3 – 21st

COMMON SANDPIPER

Regular max, 2 – 19th

WIGEON

Regular max, 33 – 2nd

DUNLIN

Regular max, 5 – 27th

GADWALL

2- 15th & 30th

CURLEW

3 – 3rd & 1 – 5th

GOOSANDER

Regular, singles

SNIPE

Regular max, 14 – 2nd

SHELDUCK

Regular max, 26 – 14th

REDSHANK

Regular max, 4 – 15th

GREYLAG GOOSE

A single – 30th

LITTLE RINGED PLOVER

Regular max 3 – 26th

   

RUFF

Regular

   

OYSTERCATCHER

Regular max, 6 – 13th

   

RINGED PLOVER

A single – 24th

   

WHIMBREL

1 – 12th & 4 – 21st

Elsewhere 2 pair of Mandarin regular on MGT. A Pinkfoot was with the Canadas’ at WLF on the 12th. 3 pairs of Ruddy Duck were on RF on the 12th and a Garganey was present on the 21st.

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

SPARROWHAWK

Records from EHF and Stowford.

KESTREL

Records from EHF, MGT, Weston and Stowford.

BUZZARD

Regular in the SECOS area. 12 at Stowford on the 22nd.

HOBBY

A single at FF on the 27th.

PEREGRINE

3 sightings all from the EHF/PHF area.

OSPREY

One over PHF on the 3rd and one at Birch Pool, Watch Lane on the 5th where it attempted to take a fish.

LITTLE OWL

A pair regularly in Clay Lane.

BLACK KITE

One was seen over Stowford on the 21st.

BARN OWL

One at Wistaston Green Lane on the 4th and 9th and one at WarminghamRoad on the 16th

GULLS

COUNT

B H GULL

Regular at EHF/PHF, 119 on the 14th

CASPIAN GULL

A first and second summer birds regular at EHF/PHF/MGT throughout the month

ICELAND GULL

The usual bird regular at MGT/PHF/EHF throughout the month

Y L GULL

2 at EHF on the 25th. Singles on the 2nd and 24th.

LITTLE GULL

3 adults were at EHF on the 22nd

OTHER SIGHTINGS

The first Willow Warbler was at FF on the 3rd, 2 White Wagtails were at WLF on the 5th followed by 6 plus a Yellow Wagtail on the 8th. 3 House Martins were over EHF on the 9th and a Reed Warbler was at Red Lane Pool on the 18th. A Redstart was at MGT on the 19th and a Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler on the 22nd.  A Common Tern was at RF on the 21st and a Lesser Whitethroat was at FFF on the 24th. A mixed flock of 200 Redwing and Fieldfare were at Stowford on the 22nd and a Garden Warbler was at EHF on the 26th. The Willow Tits were still at the FF feeding Station throughout the month and the first Swifts were over PHF on the 26th. A Kingfisher was at Red lane Pool on the 14th.

2 Yellow Wagtails were at Doddington on the 18th. 2 Lesser Redpoll were in garden feeders on the 11th. 6 Yellow Hammers and 10 Tree Sparrows were at Stowford on the 22nd and 4 Skylark were at MGT on the 14th.

 A Green Sandpiper was regular on floodwater in Green Lane, Warmingham.  5 Common Sandpipers were at WLF on the 13th and a single was at Winterley Pool on the 24th


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