Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Hilfield Park Reservoir

Sunday 16 June 2013

Hilfield Park Reservoir - 16 June 2013

CES time again and we went to help with one of our group sites that has been having a disappointing time lately. Numbers have been down, particularly the Reed Warblers, and the day started in much the same way, although it was nice to get a smattering of youngsters from other species beginning to come through.

While taking down, Chris decided to try flicking for Swifts with one of the CES nets for 10 minutes beofre taking it down, and amazingly actually caught one.

Adult Swift

While walking back, Kenny managed to complete the catch with a couple of Canada goslings.

Goosy goosy goslings - very cute but also create an awful lot of mess!

Thanks to Mike, Kenny, Irwin and the two Margarets for having us.

Totals: 13 (5)
Canada Goose - 2
Swift - 1
Dunnock - 0 (2)
Robin - 2
Blackbird -3 (2)
Reed Warbler - 1
Whitethroat - 3
Chiff-chaff - 1 (1)

About us

Chris and Denise Lamsdell

We have both been birders for about 40 years based in South Bucks near the West London reservoir complexes.

Since September 2021 we have been based in North Norfolk. We have done our bit of twitching in the past, but with other priorities this has become a much reduced activity with a preference for seeing new birds where ever our travels take us.

We both have been ringing since 2005. Our local group was the Runnymede RG while based in Buckinghamshire. Since moving to Norfolk we have started a new group called The Iceni Bird Monitoring Group, aimed at increasing public engagement through colour ringing projects on Black-headed Gull, Turnstone and Lapwing. We ring at several sites including Sculthorpe Moor, Sandringham Estate, Deepdale Farm and also monitor bird populations for the Norfolk Rivers Trust. We do ringing at home and support with foreign projects when opportunities allow. Chris also has an interest in Butterflies and Dragonflies and contains his limited photographic skill to them.