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Sunday, 25 August 2019

August 2019 Heron Part A

The first half of the magazine of the RSPB Macclesfield Local Group.

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Saturday, 24 August 2019

August 2019 Heron Part B

Download Part 2 here.

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Sunday, 18 August 2019

August 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).

27 August 21:00 - 22:00, Brocklehurst Way Tytherington
Two tawny owls calling.
Steve Fry

17 August 2019 - Tytherington Golf Club.
Green woodpecker.
David Tolliday

17 August 2019 0930-1130 hours - Danes Moss
23 species - in particular: barn owl, common whitethroat, reed bunting, spotted flycatcher, willow warbler.
Several emperor dragonflies
Alan Brereton

09 August - Silver Washed Fritillary at Trentabank Reservoir just past the heronry layby. Only the second record in Cheshire this year.
David Tolliday

06 August 2019
There is currently a juvenile chough below Windgather Rocks in Kettleshulme at roughly SJ.994.782. Maybe a first for the Peak District?
Paul Flackett

Sunday, 4 August 2019

New Season

Please contact Lydia Taylor - membership@macclesfieldrspb.org.uk if you have any change of details.

If you would like to join the group, download the membership and standing order form.

Please note that the membership fee is now £15.

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