Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Staines Moor

Friday 25 October 2019

Staines Moor - 23rd October 2019

On a rare occasion when the wind amounted to practically nothing, we took the chance to work the very open site of Staines Moor. We have no vehicle access so limited our efforts to two singles and a 'V' formation for Meadow Pipits, a manageable amount of kit that we could carry.

We were hoping that we may catch one of the recently arrived Water Pipits, but that was not to be. Our total of 19 Meadow Pipits was a respectable number, a couple of Blue Tits flew in at random, a single Goldfinch was attracted to the audio-lure and the Goldcrest was least expected of all.

Meadow Pipit age 3

Total: 23

Meadow Pipit - 19
Goldcrest - 1
Blue Tit - 2
Goldfinch - 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.