Had a great walk with Tony F this morning, showing him around the area Paula has normally counted for us. It encompasses Broadmare Common, the fields at Lepride, down to the Mill Streaming, along the Downslink then back to the bottom of Grinstead Lane. The highlights of the 43 species seen were a Sparrowhawk dashing along the green lane south of Broadmare, a calling Bullfinch, singing Goldcrest and Nightingale at the same time near Lepride, a pair of Ravens on a pylon, good views of a Lesser Whitethroat along the Mill Stream, a Meadow Pipit doing its display flight, and a pair of Lapwings just east of the Downslink.

Val Bentley, 22nd April 2024