September 2010 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 11:40 AM . 0 comments. Permalink.

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August 2010 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 6:15 PM . 12 comments. Permalink.

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July 2010 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 11:38 PM . 6 comments. Permalink.

Details of July sightings complied by Bryan Perkins from the Sandbach Flashes log book

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular, no count

 

 

Teal

regular, max 123 on 1st

 

 

Shoveler

2 on 1st

 

 

Wigeon

regular, max 3 on 15th

 

 

Garganey

singles on 27th to 31st

 

 

 

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Black-tailed Godwit

regular, max 254 on 2nd

Ruff

singles regular

Lapwing

regular, max 568 on 14th

Oystercatcher

regular, max 3

Common Sandpiper

regular, max 3 on 2nd

Whimbrel

a single on 21st

Dunlin

singles on 18th & 19th

Ringed Plover

a single on 7th

Green Sandpiper

regular, max 9 on 20th

Knot

2 on 26th

Curlew

regular, Max 34 on 31st

Wood Sandpiper

a single on 26th

Snipe

singles on 18th & 27th, 4 on 31st

 

 

Redshank

regular, max 2

 

 

Little Ringed Plover

regular, max 9 on 7th

 

 

 

elsewhere

Tufted Duck 2 broods of 2 and 4 were at RF on the 17th and 2 broods of 3 and 4 were at Rode Pool on 27th ~ Little Grebe bred at GF and Queens Park Lake, Crewe

 

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular at EHF

Buzzard

regular in the SECOS area

Hobby

2 sightings both at EHF, a colour ringed bird was at Doddington on two dates

Peregrine

one at MGT on 31st

Tawny Owl

2 regular at a site near Winterley

Little Owl

2 at Railway Farm, Elton on the 31st, 1 at Wheelock Heath on the 3rd

Kestrel

2 fledged juvs found on the ground and in a sorry state at a site near Crewe were taken to Stapeley Grange RSPCA Wildlife Hospital

 

GULLS

COUNT

BH Gull

675 were counted at EHF on the 15th

Med. Gull

a juv was at EHF / MGT 21st to 31st

YL Gull

regular at EHF / PHF, 4 on 27th

Common Tern

a single at EHF on the 18th

 

OTHER SIGHTINGS

a Spotted Flycatcher was at Crewe Green 1st to 2nd ~ Yellow Wagtails were recorded at Wheelock Heath on the 3rd and EHF on the 28th ~ a Kingfisher was at EHF on 3 dates ~ a Little Egret was at EHF 13th to 14th and a Marsh Tit was regular at Rode Pool

June 2010 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 6:56 PM . 4 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular, max 182 on 7th

GC Grebe

2 on 24th

Teal

regular, max 12 on 30th

Shelduck

3 broods, total 23 juvs

Shoveler

singles on 3rd, 7th & 11th

Greylag Goose

3 on 2nd

Wigeon

regular, max 4 on 11th

Ringed Teal

a pair on 5th

Gadwall

5 on 20th, 2 on 22nd & 23rd

 

 

 

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Black-tailed Godwit

regular, max 320 on 22nd

Curlew

2 on 24th

Lapwing

regular, max 234 on 29th

Redshank

singles on 2nd & 17th

Common Sandpiper

2 on 30th

Little Ringed Plover

regular, max 4 on 24th

Dunlin

1 on 8th

Oystercatcher

regular, max 3 on 24th

Green Sandpiper

3 on 18th

 

 

 

elsewhere

    juvenile Little Ringed Plover was recorded at Doddington Pool

 

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Buzzard

regular in the SECOS area

Hobby

3 sightings all at EHF

Peregrine

one over EHF on 7th

Little Owl

one regular in Clay Lane

 

GULLS

COUNT

YL Gull

3 at EHF on 7th

Med. Gull

one at EHF on 21st

Common Tern

a single at EHF on 24th and 2 on 26th

 

OTHER SIGHTINGS

Return passage waders started to trickle through during the month with three Green Sandpipers at EHF on the 18th followed by two Common Sandpipers on the 30th ~ a Kingfisher was at EHF on the 2nd and 20th ~ Ravens were over Sandbach on the 16th and EHF on the 24th ~ a Grasshopper Warbler was singing at EHF on the 2nd and a Lesser Whitethroat on the 26th ~ a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was seen briefly at PHF on the 28th and Willow Warbler, Chiff Chaff and Whitethroat were present on the 30th ~ at MGT three Reed Warblers were singing on the 5th and at Doddington a pair of Spotted Flycatchers fledged five young

May 2010 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 10:59 AM . 3 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

Regular, max 170 on 18th

Goosander

Singles on 1st, 6th, 12th & 19th

Teal

2 on 6th

Shelduck

a pair with juvs on 16th

Shoveler

Singles on 6th, 14th & 20th

Tufted Duck

9 on 19th

Wigeon

regular

 

 

 

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Black-tailed Godwit

regular, max 10 on 26th

Oystercatcher

regular

Lapwing

regular, max 42 on 25th

Ringed Plover

regular, max 7 on 25th

Common Sandpiper

singles 5th to10th

Whimbrel

a single on 3rd

Curlew

a single on 20th

Wood Sandpiper

4 on 9th & 2 on 11th & 12th

Little Ringed Plover

regular, max 4 on 10th

Greenshank

a single on 22nd

Ruff

a single on 12th

 

 

 

elsewhere

Great Crested Grebes bred at Winterley Pool and Rode Pool and a Mandarin was on the New Pool MGT on the 9th ~ 2 pairs of Oystercatchers bred at Doddington

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

one attacking juv Starlings at Maw Green, Crewe on the 25th

Buzzard

16 were over EHF on the 11th

Hobby

one at EHF on the 27th

Red Kite

one over EHF on 26th

Osprey

one over EHF on 27th

Tawny Owl

one at Rode Pool on 4th and 18th

Little Owl

one at Wheelock Heath 19th

Barn Owl

one seen around farm buildings at Wheelock Heath

 

GULLS

COUNT

Arctic Tern

one at EHF on the 3rd

Caspian Gull

one at PHF on the 11th

YL Gull

one at EHF on the 27th

 

OTHER SIGHTINGS

on MGT, several Sedge Warblers and 3 Reed Warblers were singing on 1st and 3 Whinchat and 2 Wheatear were present on the 9th ~ a male Pied Flycatcher was seen in the Bentley Works, Crewe on the 12th ~ Spotted Flycatchers were recorded at University Way, Crewe, Doddington, Warmingham and EHF ~ Yellow Wagtails were at EHF on the 5th, Wheelock Heath on the 19th and Doddington ~ a Tree Pipit was at University Way / Quakers Coppice, Crewe on the 9th and a Quail was at Stowford on the 21st

April 2010 Signtings

Published by SECOS the Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 8:59 PM . 6 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular, no count

Goosander

regular, 3 on 3rd, 7th & 29th, 1 on 14th

Teal

regular, max 141 on 9th

Whooper Swan

3 on 11th

Eygptian Goose

a single on14th

Shelduck

regular, max 34 on 9th

Shoveler

regular, max 10 on 10th

Greylag Goose

regular, max 5 on 10th

Wigeon

regular, max 150 on 5th

Garganey

a single on 5th

Gadwall

2 on 1st

Mandarin

singles on 10th & 11th

 

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Black-tailed Godwit

regular, max 41 on 21st

Redshank

regular, max 5 on 11th

Lapwing

regular, max 38 on 16th

Little Ringed Plover

regular, max 8 on16th

Dunlin

regular, max 4 on 29th

Ruff

regular, max 2 on 7th

Green Sandpiper

regular, max 2 on16th

Oystercatcher

regular, max 6 on 7th

Curlew

1 on 5th & 3 on 20th

Ringed Plover

regular, max 6 on 29th

Snipe

regular, max 5 on 5th

Whimbrel

6 on 20th

 

elsewhere

a Ruddy Duck was at Doddington on 2nd ~ 4 Mandarin were on the MGT pool on 4th and a pair of South American Ringed Teal on 27th

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular at EHF, one seen carrying prey at Maw Green on 20th

Kestrel

regular at EHF/MGT

Buzzard

regular in the SECOS area, several pairs displaying

Peregrine

2 at EHF on 20th

Osprey

one over EHF on 27th

Little Owl

one in a Barn Owl box at Railway Farm

Barn Owl

one at Green Lane, Wistaston on 9th

 

GULLS

COUNT

LBB Gull

516 were at EHF on 7th

Y L Gull

one at EHF on 19th

Iceland Gull

a 1st winter was at EHF on 4th

 

OTHER SIGHTINGS

a Whitethroat was at Stowford on 11th ~ MGT attracted Wheatears throughout the month with a remarkable 17 on 19th  ~ at WLF, a Yellow Wagtail was present on 17th and the first Reed Warblers and Sedge Warblers were at MGT/GF on the same date ~ EHF held Blackcaps and Willow Warblers on 14th, Whitethroat on 17th, Lesser Whitethroat on 21st and Sedge Warblers on 23rd ~ 3 Reed Warblers were singing at WLF on 24th and a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling at MGT on 27th ~ a Little Egret was over EHF on the 19th and a Ring Ouzel was in a horse paddock at Elworth on 19th  ~ Ravens were over EHF on the 11th and 13th and 2 White Storks were seen and photographed by members of staff on Leighton Hospital roof (unfortunately, no local birders managed to see these birds, however, 2 White Storks were recorded on Anglesey 2 days later)

 

March 2010 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 9:53 PM . 8 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular, no count

Gadwall

regular, max 2 on 5th

Teal

regular, max 174 on 5th

Goosander

regular, max 19 on 4th

Pintail

regular, max 10 on17th

GC Grebe

3 on 4th

Shoveler

regular, max 20 on 8th

Shelduck

28 on 21st & 24 on 25th

Wigeon

regular, max 520 on 21st

Pink Footed Goose

a single on 5th

 

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Black-tailed Godwit

regular, max 18 on18th

Little Ringed Plover

regular, max 4 on 18th

Lapwing

33 on 15th

Ruff

regular, max 8 on 10th

Dunlin

a single on 10th

Oystercatcher

regular, max 4 on 10th

Curlew

singles on 6th, 15th & 25th

Golden Plover

24 on 21st & 5 on 3rd

Snipe

regular, max 35 on 15th

Ringed Plover

singles on 10th & 15th and 2 on 18th

Redshank

regular, max 6 on 17th

 

 

 

elsewhere

a Scaup was on Doddington Pool on several dates throughout the month ~ a Mandarin was on the New Pool MGT on 20th ~ 3 Oystercatchers were at WLF on 6th

 

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Kestrel

regular in the Flashes area

Buzzard

common in the SECOS area, 8 over EHF on the 23rd

Red Kite

one over EHF on the 26th

Peregrine

three records, all from EHF, 2 on the 23rd

Merlin

one at EHF on 22nd and one over Sandbach on 25th

Osprey

one over CF on 11th

 

GULLS

COUNT

Little Gull

a 1st winter bird was at EHF on 31st

Mediterranean Gull

an excellent month with up to 4 adults at EHF/PHF on several dates

Glaucous Gull

a 1st winter bird at EHF/PHF on 3rd and 10th

Iceland Gull

a 1st winter bird regular at EHF/PHF 12th to18th

YL Gull

2 on 3rd, singles on 4th and 15th

Caspian Gull

a single was at PHF on 15th

 

OTHER SIGHTINGS

The migrants started to trickle in with a Wheatear at Arclid on 7th followed by an early Osprey at CF on 11th and the first Little Ringed Plovers at EHF on 17th ~ these were followed by Sandmartins on 18th and 2 Chiff Chaffs at FF on 20th ~ a Wheatear was at EHF on 22nd and a White Wagtail and 10 Sandmartins on 23rd ~ a Swallow was over Sandbach on 25th and several at WLF on 31st ~ 2 Raven were over WLF on 6th ~ 73 Stock Doves were at EHF on 13th ~ a Yellowhammer was at EHF on 26th and 29 Pied Wagtails on 22nd ~  Green Woodpecker was at CF on 22nd and 4 Fieldfare were over Sandbach on 25th

February 2010 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:00 AM . 13 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular, no count

Goosander

regular, max 19 on 21st

Teal

regular, max 225 on 14th

Little Grebe

a single on 3rd and 2 on 7th

Pintail

regular, max 10 on 9th

Shelduck

regular, max 50 on 11th

Shoveler

regular, max 20 on 14th

Pink Footed Goose

200 over on 3rd

Wigeon

regular, max 420 on 13th

Greylag Goose

2 on 20th

Gadwall

regular, max 8 on 7th

 

 

 

 

 

 

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Black-tailed Godwit

regular, max 3 on 7th

Snipe

regular, max 24 on 21st

Lapwing

regular, max 1100 on 14th

Redshank

regular, max 6 on 17th

Curlew

regular, max 41 on 20th

Ruff

regular, max 9 on 17th

 

elsewhere

6  White-fronted Geese were at RF on 7th ~ 8 Goosander were on FF on 25th and a male Scaup was at Doddington on 14th ~ 2 Woodcock were at FF on 21st

 

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

just two sightings, both from EHF

Kestrel

regular at MGT, one at Maw Green on 20th  and one in University Way, Crewe on 8th

Buzzard

regular at EHF, 10 on 17th

Peregrine

one at EHF on 17th

Tawny Owl

one was sitting on four eggs at QC at the beginning of the month

 

GULLS

COUNT

Mediterranean Gull

an adult winter was at EHF on 5th, 7th and 22nd

YL Gull

a single on the 3rd and 2 on 9th

Glaucous Gull

a 1st winter was at PHF on 28th

Common Gull

15 were at EHF on 11th

 

OTHER SIGHTINGS

a Water Rail was regular, on flood water at EHF ~ up to 3 Raven were over EHF/PHF on 3rd, 16th and 18th ~ 18 Stock Doves were at EHF on 13th ~ a Grey Wagtail was at PHF on 22nd and Tree Sparrows are already inspecting the nest boxes at EHF

January 2010 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Friday, January 1, 2010 at 11:49 AM . 4 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular, no count

Goosander

regular, max 28 on 22nd

Teal

 

regular, no count

Barnacle Goose

singles regular

Pintail

regular, max 6 on 22nd

Shelduck

regular, max 49 on 30th

Shoveler

regular, max 11 on 28th

Pochard

3 on 22nd, 27th-28th

Wigeon

regular, max 400 on 30th

Mute Swan

14 on 30th

Gadwall

regular, max 11 on 28th

Pink Footed Goose

15 on 3rd

 

 

 

 

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Black-tailed Godwit

regular, max 4 on 27th

Snipe

10 on 1st

Lapwing

regular, no count

Redshank

regular, max 5 on 27th

Green Sandpiper

a single on 18th

Ruff

regular, max 7 on 15th

Curlew

regular, max 21 on 23rd

Golden Plover

regular, max 3 on 22nd

 

elsewhere

240 Pinkfeet were over MGT on the 9th ~ 4 Goosander were at Rode Pool on the 26th and 3 Pochard were on WLF on the 30th ~ 36 Golden Plover were at Stowford on the 24th ~ Green Sandpiper was along the River Waldron, University Way, Crewe on the 2nd  and a Woodcock was at FF on the 1st

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Kestrel

one at PHF on 1st and one at EHF on the 14th

Buzzard

regular in the Flashes area. 3 at PHF on the 1st, 2 at Maw Green on the 28th

Peregrine

one on the pylons at RF on the 10th  the only record

Tawny Owl

2 at FF on the 1st

Little Owl

one in Clay Lane on the 10th

 

GULLS

COUNT

BH Gull

several thousand on MGT and in the EHF roost

GBB Gull

130 at PHF on the 16th was an excellent count.

Glaucous Gull

up to three 1st  winter birds on several dates throughout the month at  EHF/PHF/MGT

Caspian Gull

an adult plus an immature bird 18th to 27th at EHF/PHF

Iceland Gull

an adult plus one 1st /2nd winter bird again regular at EHF/PHF/MGT

 

OTHER SIGHTINGS

Up to 5 GS Woodpeckers regular at the EHF feeders ~ Water Rails were seen at WLF on the 1st and GF on the 28th ~ 16 Skylark plus 1 Brambling were at CF on the 1st ~ 16 Siskin and 2 Redpoll plus a fly over Crossbill were at University Way, Crewe on the 2nd ~ a Great White Egret along the river Croco at Holmes Chapel on the 3rd was an excellent find ~ a Yellow Hammer, 13 Reed Bunting and a Kingfisher were at MGT on the 10th and 303 Coot were counted at EHF/PHF on the 15th ~ 2 Raven were over EHF on the 22nd and 26 Stock Dove were at EHF on the 30th

December 2009 Sightings

Published by SECOS the Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 11:51 PM . 3 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular, 281 on 19th

Barnacle Goose

singles on 9th 12th & 29th

Teal

regular, no count

Little Grebe

up to 2 regular

Pintail

regular, max  7

Shelduck

regular, max 45 on 19th

Shoveler

regular, max 11 on 12th

Tufted Duck

5 on 26th

Wigeon

regular, max 310 on 19th

Pink Footed Goose

a single on 12th

Gadwall

8 on 26th and 2 on 27th

Canada Goose

375 on 30th

Goosander

regular, max 22 on 17th

Mute Swan

8 on 19th & 10 on 23rd

 

elsewhere

a Green Sandpiper was along the river Waldron at University Way, Crewe and a Jack Snipe was reported from MGT

 

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular at EHF/PHF/FF, 2 at EHF on 5th

Kestrel

regular at EHF, 2 on 16th

Buzzard

regular in the SECOS recording area. 3 at EHF on the 10th including a very light bird

Peregrine

3 records all from the Flashes area

Tawny Owl

one at FF 17th to 19th

Little Owl

one at MGT on the 19th and one in Clay Lane on the 21st

Barn owl

one seen on two consecutive evenings 12th and 13th at EHF/PHF

 

GULLS

COUNT

BH Gull

at least 2,000 regular in the roost at EHF

GBB Gull

regular at EHF/PHF,101 on the 21st

Common Gull

regular at EHF/PHF, 6 on the 2nd

YL Gull

singles on the 2nd and 12th

Iceland Gull

a 1st /2nd winter bird at EHF/PHF 29th to 31st

 

OTHER SIGHTINGS

a Kingfisher was at EHF on the 5th ~ Raven sightings continue to increase with several records throughout the month ~ 57 Tree Sparrows were counted at the EHF feeders on the 11th ~ 10 Redpoll were at FF on the 17th ~ Water Rails were recorded at FF and WLF ~ 2 Waxwings were seen along the Wheelock Rail Trail in the canal / bypass area ~ a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was at Rode Pool on the 22nd and a Crossbill was over FF on the 30th

 

November 2009 Signtings

Published by SECOS the Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2:50 PM . 3 comments. Permalink.

WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

WADERS AT EHF/PHF

COUNT

Mallard

regular, max 130 on 14th

Lapwing

regular, max 1,500 on 11th

Teal

regular, max 160 on 14th

Dunlin

4 on 10th

Pintail

regular, max 3 on 19th

Black-tailed Godwit

a single on 2nd

Shoveler

regular, max 7 on 11th

Curlew

2 on 2nd

Wigeon

regular, max 325 on 14th

Snipe

regular, max 10 on 11th

Gadwall

2 on 11th

Redshank

regular, max 6 on 10th

Goosander

regular, max 10 on 30th

Ruff

regular, max 7 on 25th

Whooper Swan

2 on the 4th

 

 

Little Grebe

singles on 14th and 30th

 

 

Shelduck

regular, max 12 on 30th

 

 

Tufted Duck

7 on 11th

 

 

 

elsewhere

200 Golden Plover were at Doddington on the 27th ~ 28 Curlew were at CF on the 12th

 

 

RAPTORS AND OWLS

COUNT

Sparrowhawk

regular in the Flashes area, 2 at EHF on 22nd

Kestrel

regular in the Flashes area, 2 at EHF on the 5th ~elsewhere, one at Maw Green on the 14th

Buzzard

regular the SECOS recording area

Peregrine

regular sightings at EHF/PHF/MGT area 2 on the 28th

Tawny Owl

2 at University Way, Crewe on the 8th

Barn Owl

one at CF on the 16th

 

GULLS

COUNT

BH Gull

numbers at the EHF roost fluctuate between several hundred and 3,000 plus

Mediterranean Gull

an adult was at EHF on 11th

GBB Gull

30 at PHF on 30th

YL Gull

singles regular at EHF/PHF

Common Gull

6 at EHF on 30th

Herring Gull

a number of birds at EHF/PHF are the Northern race Agentatus

 

OTHER SIGHTINGS

a Water Rail was at FF 4th and 27th ~ 62 Tree Sparrows and 37 House Sparrows were counted at the EHF feeders on the 5th ~ a flock of 600 Winter Thrushes, Fieldfare / Redwing were at EHF on the 6th ~ a RL Partridge was at Pyms Lane, Crewe on the 5th ~ a Raven was over Shavington on the 6th and 4 were at EHF on the 22nd ~ Kingfishers were recorded at FF on the 4th, MGT on the 14th and Rode Pool on the 3rd and 24th ~ 2 Brambling were at EHF on the 6th, a Blackcap was at FF on the 12th and 30 LT Tits were at FF on the 27th

 

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

.
   

 

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