Friday, 2 February 2024

Wednesday, 31 January 2024

January 31st 2024

Scholar Green 

Pink-footed Geese x 130 approx heading south at 15-10.

Sunday, 21 January 2024

January 21st 2024

Astbury Mere 

Little Egret over early morning,  also two possibly three Tawny Owls calling.

Friday, 19 January 2024

January 19th 2024

Astbury Mere 

Shoveler  x 18

Goldeneye x 1 fem

Gadwall x 1pair


Rudyard Lake 

Wigeon x 78

Teal x 36

Goosander x 7

Snipe 8

Little Egret  x 1


Tuesday, 16 January 2024

January 16th

Astbury Mere 

Common Gull x 13 (site record)

Chiffchaff overwintering. 

Sunday, 14 January 2024

January 14th

Astbury Mere 

Dunlin , 50x Pink-footed Geese over N/W @10-45.


Congleton Park (River Dane)

Dipper x 1

Mandarin  x 1 pair

Goosander x1 drake , 2 x fem

Grey Wagtail x 1

Kingfisher x 1


Childs Lane

Lapwing  x 200 approx.


Rudyard Lake 

Red-breasted Merganser north end.

Dipper photo by Tracey Stubbs.
Goosander fem photo by Tracey Stubbs. 
Mandarin drake photo by Tracey Stubbs.