Congratulations Jack

 Congratulations to Jack Swan one of Astbury regulars who as been awarded in the New Years Honours list. For the work he as done towards wildlife in the Cheshire area. Well done Jack from everybody that knows you and from those who don't.  

December 31st

 No sign today of the elusive Dusky Warbler but the Water Rail showed well briefly along the eastern side.  It is only the second record at the site but could be possibly overlooked as they skulk around the undergrowth over hanging the waters edge.  Also present a pair of Shoveler around nine Pochard two little Grebe and four Siskin. A record count of 185 Tufted Duck.

December 30th

 Dusky Warbler seen again today along the east bank at 12-30 along with Water Rail. The Dusky is proving very elusive and some days not seen at all. Also a pair Shoveler and nine Pochard  (7 drakes).

Boxing Day

 The Dusky Warbler was still present this morning after not being seen over the last two days. It was feeding and calling continually along the waters edge on the eastern side of the mere . Also present 5 Pochard , Kingfisher , three Little Grebe , four Siskin and three Shelduck flew over. No sign of the Water Rail that as been very elusive over last few days.

Astbury Mere MEGA

 Late yesterday afternoon Sunday 20th , Mark Stubbs found a Dusky Warbler by the sailing club at Astbury Mere. This rare Phyllosocpus is a leaf Warbler from Asia and is strongly migratory and usually ends up on our east coast.  So to find one this far inland is exceptionally rare. This shows the dedication of Mark who has put many many hours in at Astbury and this time like many others has been duely rewarded. The bird as been seen by around eighty birders today some have travelled long distances to see this inland Warbler.  It is still present today ranging from the water sports centre to north eastern corner and back again. Will all visiting birders please respect the area and do not wander off track. Below is a set of images taken by Marks wife Tracey.

Photo by Tracey Stubbs. 

Photo by Tracey Stubbs. 

Photo by Tracey Stubbs. 

Photo by Tracey Stubbs. 

Late News

 Astbury Mere Sunday 15th 

Pochard x 5 

Little Grebe x 4

Astbury Mere Friday 13th

Teal female

Congleton Park Thursday 12th

Dipper

Grey Wagtail

Kingfisher

Goosander (redhead)

Raven two over.

Astbury Mere Thursday 12th

Pink-footed Geese x 60 over south/ east

Brereton CP Wednesday 11th 

Little Gull .

November 9th

 Astbury Mere 

8 x Wigeon 

1 x Teal (fem)

4 x Shoveler 

16 x Pochard

120 x Tufted Duck

November 8th

 Astbury Mere 

10 x Wigeon 

3 x Gadwall 

4 x Little Grebe 

Astbury Church 

Brambling female 

Pinkfeet approx 90 over @14-15

November 7th

 Asbury Mere

Shoveler x 1 drake

Pochard x 5 

Little Grebe x 4

Siskin x 2

Little Grebe,s

 

                                                                  Shoveler

                                                                 Shoveler

November 6th

 Astbury Mere 

9 x Pochard 

November 4th

 Astbury Mere 

Shoveler  x 6 ( 3 x pair).

Bent Lane 

Shelduck  x 12 at sand quarry .

November 1st

 Astbury Mere 

Two Little Grebe .

October 31st

 Astbury Mere 

Raven x 2

Tufted Duck x 81

Grey Wagtail 

Little Grebe 

October 19th

 Brereton 

Little Egret. 

October 16th

 Astbury Mere 

90 x Pink-footed Geese over at 11-30.

October 5th.....MEGA

 Yellow Browed Warbler seen well and heard calling by bridge 76 of Macclesfield Canal @ midday off Derwent Drive and Severn Close, bird disappeared along hedgerow on canal footpath heading towards Canal Rd. M Stubbs.  .........This is the 123rd species in the Congleton area this year.

October 4th

 Mow Cop

Stonechat

Meadow Pipit x 8

Skylark x 2

Kestrel

Astbury Mere

Little Grebe x 2

Grey Wagtail x 2

Sparrowhawk

Cormorant

Redwing f/o

Goldfinch x 42

G S Woodpecker

Nuthatch

Chiffchaff.

October 3rd

 Astbury Church

Peregrine this morning. 

October  2nd

Astbury Mere 

Barnacle Goose with 100+ Canada Geese.

September 30th

 Congleton 

Pink Footed Geese x21 over early morning. 

September 27th

 Astbury Mere 

Common Scoter x 2 females

Redwing x 1 in conservation area. 

Mow Cop 

Kestrel x 3

Buzzard x 2

Raven

Chiffchaff

Meadow Pipit.

September 22nd

 Childs Lane / Newcastle Rd Junc.

Wheatear  x 1

Pied Wagtail  x 52

Buzzard  x 2

Mow Cop

Hobby

Buzzard x 2

Stonechat x 1

Wheatear x 1

Raven x 8

September 21st

 Mow Cop

Stonechat  x 5 

Meadow Pipit  x 35

Snipe  x 7

House Martin's x 30

September 20th

 Astbury Mere 

Tawney Owl

Little Grebe 

Chiffchaff  x 3

Bent Lane 

Yellowhammer 

Tree Sparrow 

Grey Wagtail 

September 18th

 Astbury Mere 

Teal x 2 late evening. 

The Cloud 

Siskin x 2

Kestrel

Mistle Thrush

Meadow Pipit

Buzzard

September 17th

 Mow Cop

Stonechat x 4

Wheatear x 2

Sept 14th

 The Cloud

Hobby early morning. 

Congleton

Hobby Barn Rd early evening.

Astbury Mere 

No sign of European Shag since Friday. 

September 11th

 Astbury Mere 

European Shag still present. 

September 8th

 Astbury Mere

European Juvenile Shag still present.

September 6th

 Astbury Mere

European Shag

Meadow Pipit x 4

Grey Wagtail

Siskin

G S Woodpecker

Nuthatch

Chiffchaff x 8

Cormorant x 2

Little Grebe.

The Cloud

Stonechat

Meadow Pipit x 120+

Raven x 2.

September 5th

 Astbury Mere 

European Shag still present. 

Kingfisher 

Sparrowhawk 

Tufted Duck x 29.

September 4th

Astbury Mere 

European Shag still present best viewed from sailing club area. 

Sept 3rd

 Astbury Mere 

European Shag still present. 

September 2nd

 Astbury Mere 

European Shag still present. 

Kingfisher 

Shoveler x 4.

September 1st

 Astbury Mere 

European Shag still present all day .

A Cettis Warbler was heard calling and seen well by Dave , it is the first record for the site . The excellent Images below taken by Dave Kelsall. 

Past 30 yrs Records

Previous records of inland European Shag sightings . There are annual records  on the Wirral coast around Hilbre , Leasowe and West Kirkby Lake. But the records below show how scarce they are inland in Cheshire. 

Woolston Eyes NR Oct 14th 2000

Sutton Res Jan 28th 1998

Woolston MS Canal March 3rd 1996

Two Bosley Res June 4th 1992

Astbury Mere Feb 18 / Mar 2 1990.

August 31st

 Àstbury Mere

Juvenile European Shag still present today and giving excellent views to visiting birders , also Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail.

August 30th

 A couple more images taken by Tracey Stubbs of today's Juvenile European Shag. 

Also today The Cloud

Stonechat x 2

Meadow Pipit  x 35

Kestrel

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**********MEGA**********

 Mark Stubbs comes up trumps again with our first European Shag record since 1989. A single bird was found on 3rd December 1989 and last reported on 18th February 1990. Mark found the bird by the sailing club just after 6-00 this morning and quickly called around to put the news out. Its a good find for inland Cheshire away from the coast. During the week a bird was seen within 500 yds of Astbury Mere in a field exhausted but could not be caught and disappeared into vegetation , hopefully this is the individual . The bird was watched for around four hours constantly diving and did spend many a time eluding visiting birders. A passer bye showed us a photo on his phone from yesterday of the same bird perched up on a willow branch overhanging the water, also local fisherman confirmed that it was present yesterday evening. 

August 29th

 Astbury Mere 

Kingfisher

Bent Lane

Yellowhammer  x 5

Green Woodpecker

Linnet  x 2

Lapwing x 50

Sand Martin x 10

 Hi

Mow Cop 

Buzzard x 10 circling together

Kestrel  x 3

Siskin f/o

Meadow Pipit x 3

August 22nd

 Mow Cop

Tree Pipit f/o early morning. 

Astbury Mere

Reed Warbler  x 2

Cloud

Raven x 5

Siskin

Astbury Village

Raven x 2 f/o

Sparrowhawk 

Bent Lane 

Yellowhammer. 

July 11th

Astbury Mere
9 x Common Scoter (6 drakes).
Siskin single f/o

Mow Cop
3 x juvenile Little Owls .

Mow Cop yesterday July 10th
Stonechat x 2 juveniles
Crossbills f/o.

Common Scoters.

Common Scoters.

July 3rd

Astbury Mere
5 x Common Scoter (4 drakes)

June 24th

Mow Cop
Tree Pipit
Meadow Pipit x 3
Spotted Flycatcher
Willow Warbler x 3
Swift x 2
Sand Martins x 13
Raven
Kestrel

June 23rd

Astbury Mere
Mandarin on grass by water sports centre early morning.

Childs Lane
Tree Sparrow x 4
Yellow Wagtail
Skylarks
Sand Martins
Stock Dove.

Watery Lane
Yellowhammer x 2
Yellow Wagtail.

June 20th

Mow Cop
Little Owl .

June 19th

Bent Lane
Barn Owl early morning.

June 17th

Butterfly News
Timbersbrook Meadow
Ringlet x 9
Meadow Brown good numbers.

Astbury Mere
Ringlet x 2

June 16th

Childs Lane
Yellow Wagtail

Timbersbrook Meadow
Garden Warbler x 2

River Dane Congleton
Goosander female x 1 young
Goosander female x 3 young
Goosander female x 7 young.

Astbury Mere
G C Grebe x 6
Tufted Duck x 20

Buglawton
Hobby

June 15th

Astbury Mere
Common Tern single bird mid-morning.

June 12th

Astbury Mere
Gadwall drake good record scarce at this site.

June 11th

A34 Astbury.
Barn Owl just outside our area by Little Morton Hall on A34

June 10th

Childs Lane Astbury
Quail x 2 birds calling mid-day...……...Directions previous page.
Yellow Wagtail

Bent Lane / Sand Quarry area
Hobby
Yellow Wagtail x 2
Yellowhammer
Linnet
Oystercatcher x f/o
Sand Martin 40 +
Lesser Whitethroat
Tree Sparrow's (yesterday)

The Cloud
Tree Pipit
Meadow Pipit x 3
Kestrel

June 9th

Astbury A34
Quail calling again this morning in Childs Lane from layby.

Two Quail calling this evening in Childs Lane near Astbury.
Also two Yellow Wagtails around same field.

Directions
Leave Congleton on the A34 past Astbury CP on your left and past the Church on your left then past Astbury Garden Centre on your right. Turn right after garden centre into Childs Lane after about 200yds there is an obvious layby on your left parking for about three cars. The birds are calling in the barley field, one close to the road the other back to the left. Under no circumstances enter the field .

June 8th

Astbury A34
Quail calling at 4-45 this morning in barley  field in Childs Lane  pull into lay by to listen .

June 6th

Bent Lane
Yellow Wagtail
Yellowhammer x 6
Lesser Whitethroat
Skylark.
Linnet
Stock Dove.

Astbury Mere
Sand Martin x 20
Swallow x 2
Willow Warbler
Grey Wagtail


River Dane Congleton
June 5th
Two female Goosander both with young
Juvenile Dipper
Grey Wagtails adults and young.

June 3rd

Astbury Mere
Oystercatcher f/o
Reed Warbler

May 30th

Mow Cop
Red Kite x 2
Crossbill x 6 f/o

May 31st
Bent Lane
Hobby chasing Sand Martins.

May 29th

Bent Lane
Tawny Owl eraly morning.

Mow Cop
Cuckoo x 2 f/o

May 28th

Astbury Mere
Shoveler pair
Reed Warbler
Pheasant.
Cormorant  x 3
Goldcrest
Chiffchaff
Blackcap
Treecreeper

27th May

Congleton
Hobby over late afternoon.

Roe Park Mow Cop
Red Kites x 2

Bent Lane
Yellowhammer x 6
Skylark x 4
Linnet
Lesser Whitethroat
Common Whitethroat x 3
Red-legged Partridge x 4
Oystercatcher x 2
Sand Martin 50+..around sand quarry.

May 24th

The Cloud
Mandarin x 3 drakes on small pond
Redstart
Tree Pipit
Spotted  Flycatcher
Garden Warbler
Willow Warbler  x 3
Lesser Redpoll
Siskin
Meadow Pipit x 2
Linnet x 2

May 22nd

The Cloud
Spotted Flycatcher x 2
Redstart
Tree Pipit
Green Woodpecker
Garden Warbler
Raven
Siskin

Bent Lane
Yellowhammer
Tree Sparrow
Linnet
Whitethroat
Sand Martin

May 20th

Mow Cop
Tree Pipit  x 2
Cuckoo heard.

Bent Lane
Red-LeggedPartridge  x 5
Yellowhammer
Skylark.


May 19th
Congleton Park
Spotted Flycatcher
Kingfisher river Dane.

May 16th

The Cloud Spotted Flycatcher Redstart Tree Pipit Lesser Redpoll x 2 Kestrel Meadow Pipit x 2 Bent Lane Yellowhammer x 3 Skylark x 3 Tree Sparrow x 2 Stock Dove x 2 Sand Martin x 30 Linnet x 1

May 15th

Astbury Mere
Shelduck pair very early morning.
Garden Warbler
Willow Warbler
Blackcap good numbers
Chiffchaff good numbers.


The Cloud
Redstart male top wood.
Tree Pipit

May 14th

Bent Lane
Tree Sparrow x 4
Yellowhammer x 7
Skylark
Reed Bunting
Common Whitethroat x 2
Lesser Whitethroat x 1
Sand Martins good numbers
Swallow
House Martin
Goldcrest
Treecreeper.

Golden Oriole

                                    ++++++++++++++++++++MEGA+++++++++++++++++
 Yesterday 13th May just about one mile North of Congleton a male Golden Oriole was heard then seen well at the junction of Cocksmoss Lane and Sandy Lane  off A34 Congleton / Manchester Rd at 10-30. The bird was watched for at least 20 mins before flying towards Cockmoss Farm and lost to view. No further sign by 12-30. The bird was again looked for this morning to no avail.

May 10th

Brereton CP C
Cuckoo x 2 early morning.
Red-legged Partridge x 2 along A5022.

Astbury Mere
GardenWarbler x 1
Reed Warbler  x 1
Sand Martin50+
Swallow 30+
Swift x 8
House Martin x 2

 The Cloud
Tree Pipit x 2

 River Dane Congleton
Grey Wagtail x 2
Dipper x 1
Goosander fem with young.

May 9th

Astbury Mere
Spotted Flycatcher (last record 22/09/95).
Garden Warbler .

Brereton Heath CP
Cuckoo calling this morning.

May 8th

Photo's of a female Goosander and nine youngsters taken a few days ago on the river Dane at back of Aldi supermarket in Congleton town centre.
Photo's taken by Bob Howell.

May 8th

Mow Cop
Garden Warblers  x 3 singing.

Brereton Heath
Cuckoo late evening.

May 7th

COVID-19: Please adhere to current government advice and do not travel to see a bird. Where relevant,comply with recommended  social distancing measures




**********MEGA**********
Buglawton
Honey Buzzard...reported low over A54 @12-40 by the Birdline Information services.
No more information available on this sighting.
The gentleman who found it was a delivery driver delivering between Alderley Edge and Congleton by name of Robert Creek.
Nice one Rob.🖒

Honey Buzzard is a excellent addition to the Congleton area list , and constitutes the 110 species recorded in our area so far this year.

May 6th

Mow Cop
Swifts x 8 around Mow Cop Church.

Astbury Mere
Garden Warbler
Reed Warbler
Sand Martin x 70 plus
House Martin x 2
Swallow x 20 plus

May 4th

DUE TO THE PRESENT SITUATION IT IS VERY LIMITED NEWS ON HERE , IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT PLEASE STAY SAFE.

Astbury Mere
Sedge Warbler a scarce bird at this site.

May 3rd

DUE TO THE PRESENT SITUATION IT IS VERY LIMITED NEWS ON HERE, IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT PLEASE STAY SAFE.

The Cloud
Pied Flycatcher male
Tree Pipit x 3

April 30th

Astbury Mere
Swift x 3 early morning

Water Lane
Mandarin pair flew over.

April 27th

Astbury Mere
Green Woodpecker good site record.

Bent Lane
Lesser Whitethroat
Common Whitethroat

April 26th

Mow Cop
Wheatear x 2
Green Hairstreak.


Astbury Mere
Swallow x 2
Sand Martin x 40

Watery Lane
Buzzard x 10 in ploughed field.

April 25th

DUE TO THE PRESENT SITUATION WE HAVE LIMITED NEWS ON HERE.
IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT STAY SAFE.

Astbury Mere
Common Sandpipers x 2
Reed Warbler x 1

April 24th

Bagmere Bank Farm
Tree Sparrow x 4
Garden Warbler x 2 in area.

The Cloud
Tree Pipit x 1

Timbersbrook Meadow
Garden Warbler

Astbury Mere
Reed Warbler x 1

April 23rd

Mow Cop
Hobby over @ 8-05
Red-Legged Partridge  (peck's new road)
Willow Warbler x 12 singing
Fieldfare x 6
Common Whitethroat x 1

Congleton Park
Kingfisher
Goosander with 10 young
Grey Wagtail x 3
Dipper near Aldi

Brownlow Farm
Yellowhammer x 2
Red-Legged Partridge x 2

April 22nd

Astbury Mere
Reed Warbler (first one back).

Brereton Heath
Tree Sparrow  x 6
Garden Warbler x 2

April 21st

Mow Cop
Ring Ouzel x 3 ( 1 x male , 2 x fem )
Whitethroat x 1
Jack Snipe x 2
Fieldfare x 5
Siskin (heard)
Willow Warbler x 8 singing
Meadow Pipits x 4
Linnet
Skylark
Lapwing x 9
Reed Bunting x 2


Cloud
Tree Pipit
Green Hairstreak  x 3

April 20th

Mow Cop
Ring Ouzel x 6
Redstart male
Wheatear male

April 19th

Mow Cop
Ring Ouzel x 3 (2 fem , 1 male).


Watery Lane off A34
Yellow Wagtail male.

April 18th

Due to this crazy situation we find ourselves in obviously it is limited news on here.
Everyboby please stay your distance if you do venture out ……... STAY SAFE.

Astbury Mere 18th
Swallow x 2
Sand Martin x 18


Astbury Mere 17th
Sand Martin x 80


Astbury Mere
Chiffchaff x 7
Blackcap x 4
Willow Warbler x 4
Little Grebe x 2


Watery Lane 14th
Wheatear x 1

Mow Cop 13th
Wheatear x 1

March 31st

Astbury Mere
Wigeon x 2 pair

March 30th

Astbury Mere
Little Gull adult all day apparently.


March 29th
Astbury Mere
Brambling male
Sand Martin x 35

March 27th

Astbury Mere
Sand Martin x 15

Dane in Shaw
Kingfisher
Grey Wagtail x 2

March 25th

Mow Cop
Peregrine adult f/o

March 24th

Astbury Mere
Chiffchaff x 6
Sand Martin x 3
Blackcap x 2

Late News

Late News
Saturday 21st March
Watery Lane Astbury
L R Plover in flooded field
S E Owl nearby
Brambling male.

March 22nd

Swetterton Hallgreen Road Curlew x120 plus Cloud Lesser Redpoll x 2 Chiffchaff Meadow Pipit G S Woodpecker Siskin Raven Treecreeper Goldcrest Mow Cop Skylark Meadow Pipit Lapwing Mistle Thrush

March 21st

Congleton River Dane
Dipper
Goosander x redheads
Grey Wagtail

Astbury Mere
Sand Martin x 2
Chiffchaff x 4
Little Grebe x 2
Reed Bunting x 2
Tufted Duck x 41
Coot x 32
Moorhen x 4
Great Crested Grebe x 4
Mallard  x 29
Buzzard x 2

Bent Lane
Sand Martin x 2 f/o
Red-legged Partridge
Yellowhammer x 2
Linnet x 2
Meadow Pipit x 30
Skylark x 3
Stock Dove
Redwing
Fieldfare x 16

March 19th

Astbury Mere

Mandarin pair briefly.

Mow Cop
Stonechat fem
Kestrel
Raven
Lesser Redpoll
Meadow Pipit x8

March 18th

Astbury Mere
Little Egret x 2 f/o
Goosander x pair f/o
Chiffchaff x 3
Goldcrest x 3
Kestrel
Reed Bunting x 2

March 16th

Mow Cop
Vis Mig
Meadow Pipit x 72
Pink Footed Geese x 26
Also
Kestrel
Buzzard x 12
Skylark
Stonechat

Astbury Mere
Sand Martin x 2 first one back
Common Gull adult.

March 15th

81 species recorded so far this year in Congleton area.

Astbury Mere
Chiffchaff x 3
Buzzard x 5
Mistle Thrush
Canada Geese x 9
Grey Heron

Bent Lane
Shelduck x 4
Grey Wagtail
Goosander f/o
Tree Sparrow s


March 14th
Astbury Mere
Chiffchaff
Little Grebe x 2
Kestrel

Bent Lane
Tree Sparrow x 2
Yellowhammer x 3
Skylark
Linnet x 3
Oystercatcher x 2
Shelduck x 3
Lapwing
Buzzard

March 13th
Mow Cop
Stonechat x 2
Kestrel
Raven x 2
Meadow Pipit
Skylark
Lapwing
Reed Bunting

March 11th
Astbury Mere
Raven f/o

Thirty plus frogs on conservation pond.

Photo taken by Brian Hicks.

March 9th

Hall Green Rd
Curlew x 180 in flooded field

Mow Cop
Lapwing
Buzzard
Kestrel

The Cloud
Raven
Lesser Redpoll
Buzzard
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Kestrel
Goldcrest
Coal Tit

Astbury Mere
Grey Wagtail

Bent Lane
Peregrine
Yellowhammer x 2
Grey Wagtail
Skylark
Sparrowhawk
Shelduck x 2

Brereton CP
G C Grebe x 2
Coal Tit
Greenfinch
Buzzard
Lapwing

Buglawton
Goosander female f/o
Raven
Grey Wagtail

March 8th

Bent Lane
Stock Dove x 5
Tree Sparrow x 2
Yellowhammer x 5
Oystercatcher x 1
Skylarks
Meadow Pipits.

Astbury Mere
Pochard x 1drake

March 7th

Bent Lane
Skylark
Yellowhammer
Meadow Pipit
Reed Bunting

Astbury Mere
Chiffchaff in song by Water Sports Centre
Mistle Thrush
Redwing good numbers
Bullfinch x 2
Little Grebe x 2
Buzzard
Treecreeper

March 6th

Astbury Mere
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Small Tortoiseshell
Little Grebe x 2


March 5th
Congleton Park
Buzzard x 2
Raven
Sparrowhawk

March 2nd

Astbury Mere
Common Gull adult.

March 1st

Astbury Mere
Goosander pair
Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
Cormorant x 8

February 29th

February 29th
Mill House Farm
Shoveler pair

Cheshire Close / Limekiln
Stonechat pair

Bent Lane
Yellowhammer
Skylark x 5
Oystercatcher x 1
Shelduck x 5

Astbury Mere
Common Gull adult
Goosander drake


February 26th
Astbury Mere
Common Gull
Goosander
Nuthatch x 2
Treecreeper
Little Grebe


February 25th
Bath Vale
Dipper

Buglawton
Goosander x pair f/o


February 23rd
Astbury Mere
Lapwing x 4 f/o
Mistle Thrush x 2

Bent Lane
Yellowhammer x 2
Skylark
Meadow Pipit x 5
Nuthatch

Roof Hill
Blackcap

February 23rd

Bent Lane
Grey Wagtail
Greylag

February 22nd

Feb 22nd
Bent Lane
Curlew
Tree Sparrow x 2
Yellowhammer x 3
Skylark x 8


Sand Quarry
Oystercatcher x 2
Shelduck x 4
Kestrel

Astbury Mere
Common Gull x 3
Goosander


21st Feb
Common Gull x 1

Green Lane
Reed Bunting
Yellowhammer x 2
Skylark x 4


20th Feb
Astbury Mere
Chaffinch x 15
Bullfinch x 3
Siskin x 2
Meadow Pipit
Goosander drake

February 18th

Macclesfield Canal
Goosander drake by bridge on Canal St.

February 16th

Astbury Mere
Little Grebe

February 15th

Astbury Mere
Tawny Owl
Stock Dove
Goosander x3
Nuthatch
Canada Geese x 4

February 14th

Congleton River Dane (Aldi)
Dipper x 2
Goosander female
Grey Wagtail

February 13th

Congleton
Pinkfeet calling over town centre at 6-30

Astbury Mere
Goosander drake

February 11th

Astbury Mere
Bumblebee first this year almost certainly a Buff-tailed.
Pochard x 2 drakes
G S Woodpecker x2
Redwing good numbers.
Goosander drake

The Cloud
Siskin x 6
Lesser Redpoll x1
Mistle Thrush x 2

River Dane Congleton
Dipper x 1

February 9th

Congleton Park
Mistle Thrush x 2
Redwing x 21
Nuthatch
Goldcrest

Bent Lane
Skylark x 29
Redwing x 50+

Quarry
Shelduck x 3
Oystercatcher x 1
Canada Geese x 152
Mallard x 178

Astbury Mere
Pochard x 1
Little Grebe x 1
Nuthatch
Kestrel

February 8th

Newsbank Pool
Oystercatcher x 4
Canada Geese x 318
Lapwing x 229
Mute Swan x 48

Astbury Mere
Peregrine immature
Sparrowhawk
Grey Wagtail x 7
Grey Heron
Cormorant x 10 f/o
Goldcrest
Pochard x 1 drake

Congleton River Dane (Aldi car park)
Dipper x 2
Grey Wagtail

Lapwing Newsbank Pool.

February 6th

Congleton  Park
Small Tortoiseshell

Astbury Mere
Lapwing x 12
G C Grebe x 6
LBB GULL x 31
Common Gull adult
Goosander
Pochard drake

Macclesfield Canal
Kingfisher

February 4th

Astbury Mere
Goldeneye drake first for many years.
Tuffed Duck x 54
Canada Geese x 38
Pochard x 4 (1×fem)

February 3rd

Astbury Mere
L B B Gull
Grey Heron
G C Grebe x 2 displaying.
No sign female Goldeneye.
Tufted Duck x 40

February 2nd

Mow Cop
Woodcock x 2
Snipe x 3

The Cloud
Raven
Sparrowhawk
Goldcrest
Treecreeper

Astbury Mere
Goldeneye female
Kestrel
Little Grebe

Congleton Buisness Park
Grey Wagtail x2

February 1st

Astbury Mere
Pochard x 4 drakes
Cormorant x 8 f/o.

January 31st

Astbury Mere
Peregrine over late afternoon.

Tues 28th.
Common Gull x 10 which is a record count for the site.

Saturday 25th
Bent Lane
Skylark  x 7
Redwing x110.

January 19th

Mow Cop
Pink-footed Geese 500+ over at 12-20 heading north west.

January 18th

Astbury Mere
Pochard x 5
Goosander drake
Little Grebe x 1
Kestrel
Buzzard
Kingfisher
Grey Wagtail x 4
Redwing
Bullfinch
Goldcrest
Treecreeper
Common Gull x 2 adults
G B B Gull x 1

January 15th

Astbury Mere
Pochard x 6 (5 x drakes)
Sparrowhawk
Goosander (drake)
Little Grebe
Buzzard
Kestrel
Common Gull x 2 adults
Kingfisher

January 13th

Astbury Mere
Goosander x 3
Little Grebe x 1
Treecreeper x 1
Goldcrest x 1

January 12th

Astbury Mere WeBS count
Coot x 112
Tufted  x 76
Mallard x 64
Little Grebe x 2
G C Grebe x 6
Goosander x 1
Mute Swan x 2
Moorhen x 2
B H Gull x 105
Herring Gull x 2
L B B Gull x 2
Grey Heron x 1
Plus
Sparrowhawk
Goldcrest
Siskin
G S Woodpecker

Dane in Shaw
Dipper x 2

January 11th

Astbury Mere
Shelduck x 2

January 10th

Canal
Woodcock

Bagmere
Water Rail
Starling (Murmeration)
Meadow Pipit


Bererton CP
Goosander x 7
Mistle Thrush
Kingfisher

Astbury Mere
Lapwing x 33 f/o
Sparrowhawk

Bagmere Murmeration photo by Tracey Stubbs.

January 7th

Congleton Wagg Street
Tawny Owl calling early morning

Congleton Bromley Woods
2 x Tawny Owl calling early morning

January 5th

Astbury Mere
Goosander drake still also four Pochard and two Little Grebe.


Redesmere
Three Russian White-fronted Geese along with two Pink-footed Geese and eight Goldeneye.

Pink-footed Geese.

Adult and juvenile Russian White-fronted Geese.

Russian White-fronted & Pink-footed in flight.

January 4th

Just North of our area at Redesmere the three Russian White-fronted Geese are still present , two adults and a juvenile along with two Pink-footed Geese . Also present ten Goldeneye (3 x drakes) and a Kingfisher.

January 3rd

Astbury Mere
Goosander (drake)
Pochard x 2 (drakes).

January 2nd 2020

Astbury Mere
Peregrine over for several minutes
Pochard x 4
Little Grebe x 2
Goosander x 5 f/o
Cormorant f/o
Buzzard
Tufted Duck x 55
Grey Wagtail
Redwing

Tesco Car Park
Pied Wagtail roost approx 150

A34 Astbury
Lapwing x 100

Alexandria Way
Kestrel

Bent Lane
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Stock Dove
Buzzard
Cormorant
Redwing

January 1st 2020

Sunny Start but Mist by mid-morning.

Astbury Mere
Shoveler (drake)
Pochard x 14
Tawny Owl
Raven f/o
Grey Heron
L B B Gull x 12
Chiffchaff

The Cloud
Tawny Owl x 2
Siskin x 3
Raven f/o
Meadow Pipit x 1

Newsbank Pool
Mute Swan x 53
Canada Geese x 162
Greylag Geese x 4
Lapwing x 58
Coot x 94
Moorhen x 14
Mallard x 79
Tufted Duck x 18
Wigeon x 1 (drake)

River Dane
Dipper
Grey Wagtail
Goosander (drake)

A34 Astbury
Lapwing approx. 100 in field.

Shoveler (drake) Astbury Mere.