SE222546
Specialities |
| Redstart |
| Spotted Flycatcher |
| Reed Bunting |
| Wheatear |
| Little Grebe |
| Tree Pipit |
| Coot |
| Grey Wagtail |
| Waders (passage) |
Beaverdyke reservoirs can be reached from Penny Pot Lane where there is very limited parking. A further track leads to these reservoirs from the Sun Inn on the B6451. The site of John O'Gaunt's castle gives splendid views over the reservoirs.
If there is some exposed mud John O'Gaunt's can be excellent for passage waders such as Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Dunlin and Redshank. Curlew and Lapwing are resident during the spring and summer. The immediate surrounding area is best described as parkland and is excellent for breeding and migrating Redstart.
Spotted Flycatcher are regular here in August/September and on migration large flocks of Hirundines can appear as if out of nowhere. The reservoir itself has breeding Coot, Little Grebe and Great Crested Grebe.
Notable
Sightings - 2003 |
| March & April 2003 Six Redshank. |
| 20th April 2003 A single Whimbrel flew over. |
| 9th August 2003 A female Shoveler. |
| 11th August 2003 A Pintail. |
| 20th August to 6th September 2003 Up to three Greenshank. |
| Notable
Sightings - 2004 |
| 19th July 2004 Green Sandpiper |
| 8th August 2004 Pair of Shelduck |
| November 2004 A single Skylark. |
Notable
Sightings - 2005 |
| July 2005 Two Little Ringed Plover |
| 12th July 2005 A Greenshank |
| 17th September 2005 A party of 30 Long-tailed Tits. |
| 17th September 2005 Six Crossbills |
| 17th September 2005 A party of six Chiffchaff was seen working past. |
John
o' Gaunt Reservoir |
John
o' Gaunt Reservoir with Beverdyke Reservoir in the distance. |