Birding Group Visit to Macclesfield Forest 5 May 2026
We had a nice morning out at Macclesfield Forest and managed to get five year ticks including a great pair of Pied Flycatchers.
The woods were filled with bird song with Willow Warblers, Wrens, Robins, Chiffchaff, Song Thrushes and Blackcaps all in good voice. Over the smaller reservoir there were a pair of Swallows and out first House Martins of the year. This year tick was also accompanied by other year ticks of Grey Wagtail and Mandarin Duck. Our final year tick was actually on our way back, just outside Macclesfield where a Jay and swooped down onto the side of the road next to us before making a quick exit
Bird Sightings : Macclesfield Forest 5 May 2026
| Species | No |
|---|---|
| Blackcap | 2 |
| Blue Tit | 2 |
| Chaffinch | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 1 |
| Collared Dove | 1 |
| Coot | 1 |
| Cormorant | 2 |
| Great Crested Grebe | 2 |
| Grey Wagtail | 1 |
| House Martin | 6 |
| Jackdaw | 4 |
| Jay | 1 |
| Magpie | 2 |
| Mandarin Duck | 4 |
| Pheasant | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 2 |
| Robin | 1 |
| Song Thrush | 2 |
| Swallow | 2 |
| Willow Warbler | 2 |
| Woodpigeon | 2 |
| Wren | 1 |