Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Broadwater GP

Tuesday 14 September 2021

Broadwater GP - 9th September 2021

On the 9th of September we worked our least wind affected site and got a session in before the clouds opened. We saw that the Blackcap numbers seemed to be rallying a little, with Chiffchaff numbers on the wane and only three Willow Warblers.

Least expected was a Lesser Whitethroat that appeared in the net just before we closed ahead of the rain. Thanks to MRB & Margaret for a very pleasant morning followed by a lovely lunch.

Lesser Whitethroat

Goldcrest

Total: 46 (5)

Wren - 1
Dunnock - 0 (1)

Lesser Whitethroat - 1
Blackcap - 20
Chiffchaff - 14 (1)
Willow Warbler - 3
Goldcrest - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 0 (1)
Blue Tit - 5 (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.