Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Broadwater GP

Tuesday 14 August 2018

Broadwater GP - 31st July 2018

A return visit after getting a good result on the 27th, but this time joined by MRB, BC and Margaret. The difference in Blackcap numbers was quite stark dropping from over 40 birds just a few days before to a quarter of that number. Garden Warblers were slightly up. There were also Reed Warblers passing through and a single Sedge Warbler.

We had started late as there was rain early on and didn't continue too long either due to the warmth of the day.

Totals: 46 (12)

Blackbird - 2
Robin - 2
Dunnock - 4
Reed Warbler - 5
Sedge Warbler - 1
Blackcap - 6 (4)
Garden Warbler - 9 (1)
Chiffchaff - 5 (1)
Willow Warbler- 3
Goldcrest - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 1
Blue Tit - 2 (4)
Great Tit - 0 (2)
Treecreeper - 2

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.