Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Marazion Marsh

Tuesday 20 August 2013

Marazion Marsh - 20 August 2013

The second day was very still at first with a wind that freshened as the morning went on. The sun shone strongly making the nets all too visible. It seemed that there were fewer birds around and we were glad of our extra 30ft that brought us a few extra species including Stonechat.

3M Stonechat

Clouded Yellow

Total: 32 (2)

Wren 1(1)

Dunnock 4

Stonechat 1

Sedge Warbler 9

Reed Warbler 8 (1)

Whitethroat 1

Chiffchaff 2

Blue Tit 3

Great Tit 1

Reed Bunting 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.