Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Resighting in South West France of Ingoldisthorpe Marsh Harrier 49

Tuesday 10 October 2023

Resighting in South West France of Ingoldisthorpe Marsh Harrier 49 - 7th October 2023

A second Ingoldisthorpe summer tagged Marsh Harrier has been seen. After 4S was seen in the Manby, Saltfleetby area of Lincolnshire last month, 49 has been recorded across the Channel in France - Orange wingtag with code 49, October 7, 2023 in the Natural Reserve of Marais d’Orx in the SW France.

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.