Sandbach Flashes Bird News
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Created by a few devotees interested in maintaining a photo gallery, latest news, sightings and year list information for the local flashes.
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M Goosander still in Queen’s Park - Chrissy
October 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
M Goosander still in Queen’s Park - Chrissy
In the old maize field at the end of Hemingshaw Lane this morning a Wheatear and a Spotted Flycatcher on the fence along the edge of the field - Pete
September 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In the old maize field at the end of Hemingshaw Lane this morning a Wheatear and a Spotted Flycatcher on the fence along the edge of the field - Pete
Osprey over MGT - AG
September 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Osprey over MGT - AG
At PHF - Chris
August 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
At PHF - Chris
Astbury mere Four Red Crested Pochard thanks to M Stubbs helped me with ID - DW
August 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Astbury mere Four Red Crested Pochard thanks to M Stubbs helped me with ID - DW
Congleton
Tree pipit south west over Edinburgh Rd 6:45 am - MS
South Cheshire Owl Ringing
Tree pipit south west over Edinburgh Rd 6:45 am - MS
South Cheshire Owl Ringing
August 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Congleton
Tree pipit south west over Edinburgh Rd 6:45 am - MS
South Cheshire Owl Ringing
Tree pipit south west over Edinburgh Rd 6:45 am - MS
South Cheshire Owl Ringing
Congleton: Dipper again. This time I remembered my camera - GH
July 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Congleton: Dipper again. This time I remembered my camera - GH
Wryneck corner, a large amount of scrub was cleared out, and the track was widened all along the railway. Assuming railway work is being done - Rob B
July 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Wryneck corner, a large amount of scrub was cleared out, and the track was widened all along the railway. Assuming railway work is being done - Rob B
Congleton park: 2 x Mandarin, one with three young, one with six: Goosander with four young, River Dane: Dipper - GH
2 grey wags + 2 Blackcaps feeding two young by the weir in Congleton Park! - Ged
2 grey wags + 2 Blackcaps feeding two young by the weir in Congleton Park! - Ged
June 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Congleton park: 2 x Mandarin, one with three young, one with six: Goosander with four young, River Dane: Dipper - GH
2 grey wags + 2 Blackcaps feeding two young by the weir in Congleton Park! - Ged
2 grey wags + 2 Blackcaps feeding two young by the weir in Congleton Park! - Ged
Red Kite @ EHF - Craig
June 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Red Kite @ EHF - Craig
Female Goosander and 4 young(2 out of shot) on River Dane,Congleton Park this morning. Also saw the Kingfisher fly past! - IB
June 1, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Female Goosander and 4 young(2 out of shot) on River Dane,Congleton Park this morning. Also saw the Kingfisher fly past! - IB
Not the best photos, sorry! Sand Martins behind Aldi,Barn Road, Congleton. Nice to watch them - IB
June 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Not the best photos, sorry! Sand Martins behind Aldi,Barn Road, Congleton. Nice to watch them - IB
Male whinchat MGT, below sloping gas seat - AG
April 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Male whinchat MGT, below sloping gas seat - AG
Heard the Redstart sing twice, first time I've heard one sing at the flashes in 55 years!! Craig's Merlin app flagged up Redstart on Sunday by the broken gate so seems likely it's been present since then - AG
April 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Heard the Redstart sing twice, first time I've heard one sing at the flashes in 55 years!! Craig's Merlin app flagged up Redstart on Sunday by the broken gate so seems likely it's been present since then - AG
1 Red kite was circling between Rosemary and EHF - Craig
April 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
1 Red kite was circling between Rosemary and EHF - Craig
Yesterday's Reed Warbler may be the earliest ever for the Flashes by one day. I've found an earlier record from mid March but I am not sure if this sighting is from the flashes or elsewhere in secos recording area - AG
April 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Yesterday's Reed Warbler may be the earliest ever for the Flashes by one day. I've found an earlier record from mid March but I am not sure if this sighting is from the flashes or elsewhere in secos recording area - AG
PHF - 6 LPRs, 7 Buzzard, 1 Green Sand, 1 Barnacle & 2 Sparrowhawks.
Broken gate area - Blackcap & Cetti's showing well
EHF - 2 LPRs & a pair of busy Robins
Broken gate area - Blackcap & Cetti's showing well
EHF - 2 LPRs & a pair of busy Robins
April 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
PHF - 6 LPRs, 7 Buzzard, 1 Green Sand, 1 Barnacle & 2 Sparrowhawks.
Broken gate area - Blackcap & Cetti's showing well
EHF - 2 LPRs & a pair of busy Robins
Broken gate area - Blackcap & Cetti's showing well
EHF - 2 LPRs & a pair of busy Robins
Dark edged bee fly in front garden in Elworth, Sandbach - Rob B
April 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Dark edged bee fly in front garden in Elworth, Sandbach - Rob B
Gorsty, nr Weston: 1f (photo) and 2 prob male Small Sallow, 1f Grey-patched, 1m Ashy, 4f 12m Tawny, Gwynnes & Clarke's Mining Bees. 1f White-faced Mason Bee. Blood bee sp, Tree, Red-tailed & Buff-tailed Bumbles. Dark-edged Bee-flys common this year. - AG
April 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Gorsty, nr Weston: 1f (photo) and 2 prob male Small Sallow, 1f Grey-patched, 1m Ashy, 4f 12m Tawny, Gwynnes & Clarke's Mining Bees. 1f White-faced Mason Bee. Blood bee sp, Tree, Red-tailed & Buff-tailed Bumbles. Dark-edged Bee-flys common this year. - AG
Dennis is getting some great shots of the Birds around, @sandbachflashes.bsky.social including Common Crane :)
Link to the Gallery - sandbachflashes.co.uk/gallery-2025
Link to the Gallery - sandbachflashes.co.uk/gallery-2025
March 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Dennis is getting some great shots of the Birds around, @sandbachflashes.bsky.social including Common Crane :)
Link to the Gallery - sandbachflashes.co.uk/gallery-2025
Link to the Gallery - sandbachflashes.co.uk/gallery-2025
Sandbach: One of the 2 Med Gulls showing well at EHF - Martin
March 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Sandbach: One of the 2 Med Gulls showing well at EHF - Martin
Good views of the GW Teal, still showing in the regular place on the river.
March 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Good views of the GW Teal, still showing in the regular place on the river.
2 GT White Egrets, EHF back lane. Barnacle on PHF. Greensand on Hancocks.
March 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
2 GT White Egrets, EHF back lane. Barnacle on PHF. Greensand on Hancocks.
A very excited Hairy-footed Flower Bee zooming around my pulmonary patches. Late emergence this year, I was getting worried but all's well in the world.
A queen Buff-tailed Bumble on the 26 Feb in the garden.
Phone call from friend of Brimstone in garden in Weston village (S of Crewe) on 22 Feb - AG
A queen Buff-tailed Bumble on the 26 Feb in the garden.
Phone call from friend of Brimstone in garden in Weston village (S of Crewe) on 22 Feb - AG
February 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A very excited Hairy-footed Flower Bee zooming around my pulmonary patches. Late emergence this year, I was getting worried but all's well in the world.
A queen Buff-tailed Bumble on the 26 Feb in the garden.
Phone call from friend of Brimstone in garden in Weston village (S of Crewe) on 22 Feb - AG
A queen Buff-tailed Bumble on the 26 Feb in the garden.
Phone call from friend of Brimstone in garden in Weston village (S of Crewe) on 22 Feb - AG