Scargill Res & Pasture to John O'Gaunt Res area - Singing Garden Warbler at car park, Skylark, Snipe, Stonechat & Meadow Pipit all recorded on pasture area. Oystercatchers on Scargill reservoir plus Reed Bunting calling & Linnet. Both Greylag & Canada Geese seen. Below reservoir, Redstart & Spotted Fly recorded with other common species. Cuckoo was heard along with singing Willow Warblers & Chiffchaff. Red Kite & Buzzard seen & a Kestrel. John O'Gaunt Reservoir had a few Tufted Duck & a pair of Little Grebe with 3 chicks. Nice to hear a few Chaffinch singing.
Total species recorded was 45 which was a good number in view of the cold wind endured. A total of 6 Redstart were heard with half of them observed. Each sighting showed the bird at the highest point of a tree.
BOG members walk.
