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Monday, 25 November 2019

November 2019 Wildlife Sightings

Please report your wildlife sightings seen within approximately a one hour drive of Macclesfield to: birdrecords@macclesfieldrspb.org.uk
Clear photos will be welcomed and each month a pdf will be attached at the bottom of this page with a selection of photos received (if any).

30 November 2019 - River Bollin - Prestbury sewage works area
Kingfisher, goosander, meadow pipits - flock of 40+, snipe - 6, pink footed goose - single overflying
total species = 30
Steve McCoskery

30 November 2019 - Leadbeaters reservoir, Black Road.
Around 20 goosander (12 male and 8 female).
Dave Beer

25 November
Just to say that the red-headed Smew was at Lapwing Hall Pool again this afternoon. Only view from the top of the bank please
Steve Barber

24 November 2019 am, River Dean, Albert Road Bollington - little egret.
23 November am - garden sighting, Ashbrook Drive Prestbury - 'white winged black crow' - leucistic carrion crow.
Steve McCoskery

18 November
3-4 tree sparrows present at Quarry Bank Mill. Near first gate on footpath from car park to Twinnies. Seen on most days from Thursday 14.11.19.
Derek Hatton

13 November - Jacksons' Brickworks LNR
Redwing, Fieldfare, green woodpecker, kingfisher, woodcock, redpoll, siskin.
Pete Dowse

12 November 2019
Red-head smew still at Lapwing Hall Pool this afternoon.
Steve Barber

10/11/2019. Mid morning near the Rose & Crown at Allgreave.
Merlin.
David Collis

10 November am - Astbury Mere.
Common scoter female , but no sign of scaup today. Also two little grebe, adult common gull and two drake pochard.
Steve Seal

09 November 2019 - Lapwing Hall Pool
A red-head smew was present this morning but PLEASE view only from the top of the banks.
Steve Barber

05 November
65 Pink-footed geese heading North West over Tytherington at 9.30am.
Six siskins, Tytherington Golf Club
David Tolliday

05 November 2019
A Kingfisher on the Macclesfield canal between bridges 21 & 22 in Adlington this afternoon.
Rob Barker

03 November, Astbury Mere
Still two female Scaup , single drake shoveler and female goosander.
Female Goosander images attached.
Steve Seal

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Tuesday, 12 November 2019

November 2019 Heron - part one of our latest monthly newsletter

Download part one of the latest Heron Newsletter (pdf file) for up to date news about the RSPB Macclesfield Local Group.

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Monday, 11 November 2019

November 2019 Heron - part two of our latest monthly newsletter

Download oart two of the latest Heron Newsletter (pdf file) for up to date news about the RSPB Macclesfield Local Group.

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Sunday, 3 November 2019

Macclesfield Local Group's 40th Anniversary

The indoor meeting in October 2019 marked the 40th anniversary of our Local Group. During the meeting the activities of the group were highlighted, the most significant of which is that the group has donated over £230,000 to the RSPB over these 40 years. What an achievement. The group has also been involved in wildlife surveys, nestbox projects, RSPB campaigns, species protection and attended many external events.

During the meeting long standing member John Mortin cut the celebration cake and long service awards were presented by Alasdair McKee from RSPB North Region to Daryll (5 years), Dave (15 years) and Jen (25 years).