BIRD SIGHTINGS IN THE MACCLESFIELD AREA
May 2002
6th Gradbatch Youth Hostel Pied flycatcher plus willow warbler, swallow and goldfinch (GH)
6th Jodrell Bank

5 buzzards circling overhead (PK)

7th Riverside Park Dipper (PK)
8th Wilmslow Cuckoo calling at 6.30 am (TG)
8th Tittesworth

Sedge warbler(s) First patch of reeds down from Visitor centre just past the new bridge. Also reed bunting. (PK)
9th Prestbury Buzzard flying over the village (PK)
16th Bosley Reservoir Shelduck and garden warbler (T&MH)
26th Bollin Valley, Prestbury Common whitethroat (PK)
26th Redesmere Reed warbler and 30 mute swans (PK)
28th Prestbury Buzzard flying low over village (HR)
28th Mottram Hare next to A538 Pretbury to Wilmslow Road opposite Brooke House Farm Grid Ref SJ873793 (HR)
30th Goyt Valley
(RSPB Walk)

Whinchat - Berry Clough
Ring ouzel - Derbyshire Bridge near car park