A brief visit to the area on Easter Saturday was mainly remarkable for the weird weather – snow, rain, high winds and bright sunshine in quick succession.
The water meadows just north of the Duke’s Head look very good again this spring. A very brief look from the road produced 17 Lapwings, plus several Mallard loafing around.
Presumably regular visits would produce something rarer – perhaps a repeat showing of some of the species seen this time last year.
In Awbridge village itself, Marsh, Long-tailed and Coal Tits all calling in gardens near Cooks Lane, but little else.
(Lapwing shot by Flickr user rhys400D)
