Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Chobham Common

Thursday 15 August 2013

Chobham Common - 8 August 2013

A visit was confined to checking the hill/mound area on the SE corner of the north side for Grayling, rather than doing a tour around the area for birds, though one or two other potential ringing areas for Nightjar were identified for next season. A few Grayling were found in the expected area and only gave their customary wings up photographic views. One day there might just be an open winged opportunity. A very tatty worn Silver-studded Blue was seen, along with a 2^nd generation Holly Blue. A few Small Heaths were still present along with Small Skippers.

Grayling

Silver-studded Blue

Holly Blue

Gatekeeper

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.