Birding Cheadle.

Ashbourne Rd: Barn Owl between the Thorley Drive and Moss Lane junctions near to Lightwood Fm at around 1500hrs. AB

Top Local Sites.

Blake Hall Fishery SJ9943,Eurasian White-fronted Goose 2009, Brent Goose 2010, Pinkfooted Goose, Red-breasted Merganser
Breach Lane/Huntley Lane, Teanford, Tree Sparrow, Firecrest 2001,2008.
Brookleys Lake SK0943, Ferruginous Duck 2005 and 2009/10, Mandarin Duck.
Cecilly Brook LNR, Kingfisher.
Cotton Banks SK04 N, Whinchat, Wheatear, Redstart, Tree Pipit, Pied Fly'.
Cotton Dell SK0545, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Wood Warbler, Tree Pipit.
Croxden Quarry SK0341, Avocet 2009, Marsh Harrier 2009 and 2005, Red Kite 2008, Little Egret 2005, Whooper Swan 2010 and 2008.
Dimmings Dale, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart, Wood Warbler.
Hales Hall Pool SK0143,Eurasian White-fronted Goose 2009,Brent Goose 2009, Water Rail 2010
Hawksmoor SK0344, Crossbill, Redstart, Pied Fly', Tree Pipit, Woodcock.
JCB Lakes SK1039, Goosander.
JCB Landpower, Mealy Redpoll 2009, Grasshopper Warbler, Wheatear, Stonechat, Whinchat.
Oakamoor Picnic Site SK0544, Dipper, Grey Wagtail.
Ramblers Retreat Feeding Station, Marsh Tit, Brambling, Siskin.
Swineholes Wood SK0450, Tree Pipit, Lesser Redpoll.
Tickhill/Banktop Rd SJ9646, Wheatear, Whinchat, Redstart.

Friday, December 24, 2010