November 30th

Three Little Grebes today at Astbury. (AG).

November 28th

Fourteen Pochard and a single female Goldeneye . (AG)

69 species recorded this month so far compared to 64 last year.

November 25th

Sunday 25th a Little Egret flew over only the second record at the site. Monday 26th two female Goldeneye , thirteen Pochard (11 drakes) , twelve Teal and five Cormorant . Also Little Grebe , Kingfisher , Grey Wagtail and two Siskin.

Sunset by Tracey Stubbs.

November 23rd

Ten Pochard , single drake Teal , Buzzard , Little Grebe , three Grey Wagtail and Raven.

November 21st

Around 150 Lapwing circled the mere late afternoon for several minutes flying low over the water but didn't land. That's is the highest count of Lapwing at the mere .Also 59 Canada Geese , Cormorant , Grey Wagtail , three Pied Wagtail and five Goldcrest . MS

November 19th

A single Hawfinch was seen twice this morning in the same area as eight frequented earlier in the year , also a female Brambling. Three Teal ,six drake Pochard and four Little Grebe's , three Siskin , Lesser Redpoll , Grey Wagtail , Raven , two Cormorant and Kingfisher.

November 18th

Mark and Jack had a Dunlin late afternoon on sailing club beach of which Jack managed some photos. Also present eleven Pochard (9 drakes) , female Shoveler , three Goosander flew over , Grey Wagtail , Sparrowhawk and Redwing. Ian Westwood also saw Kingfisher and Buzzard earlier in the day.

Buzzard photo by Ian Westwood.

November 17th

Two Tawny Owls calling at first light , also nine Wigeon , eight Pochard (6 x drakes) , three Shoveler (1 x drake) , single drake Teal , single Little Grebe and Reed Bunting . (MS)

100 UP

Mark as achieved his personal 100 species for the year by seeing two Whooper Swans circle the mere then fly off towards the town centre direction at 15-45. It's a fantastic achievement to get the 100 up at Astbury. All the many hours Mark has put in over the year as finally paid off for him , missing just four of the other recorded species throughout the year , well done fella the drinks are on me.

November 14th

Sunset this evening photo by Tracey Stubbs

Fourty one Lapwing over this evening also Cormorant , Sparrowhawk , Grey Wagtail and three Goldcrest (MS&TS).

November 13th

Two pair of Pochard this evening also Grey Wagtail and Great Spotted Woodpecker. Also  2 x Pipistrelle Bats (MS).

Note
The two Great White Egrets are still showing well just up the road at Redesmere  viewed from car park, also five Goosander  and female Goldeneye .

G W Egret photo from Redesmere.

November 12th

Two female Goldeneye new in this morning , also still present Little Grebe and a single drake Pochard. Just up the road at Redesmere two Great White Egrets are showing really well from the car park. Well worth a visit and well overdue here at Astbury.

November 7th

A record count of 159 Tufted Ducks late afternoon also two Raven over and Grey Wagtail . And two Pipistrelle Bats.(MS).

November 4th

Mark had 53 species today beating his own personal record. Highlights were Goosander , Siskin , Lesser Redpoll , Brambling , Chiffchaff , Sparrowhawk , Little Grebe , Pochard , Nuthatch , Treecreeper , Raven and Kingfisher. (MS).