Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Stanwell Moor

Saturday, 19 July 2014

Stanwell Moor - 18 July 2014

After the hottest day of the year so far we ended the day with an evening session at Stanwell Moor. There wasn't too much wind and the sunset was spectacular ( even if there are more asthetically pleasing views than the M25 motorway.)

We got a few Sedge and Reed Warblers in the first couple of rounds with a third juvenile Cetti's Warbler and the first two Whitethroats for the year.

We weren't sure of a roost since the aircraft were taking off from (what is for our site) the wrong direction, but we managed a few Swallows before a Hobby came through and put everything off. Still, it was a stunning evening and we had packed up just as the rain started at 10pm, so all good.

The lake nets

Totals:17 (1)

Swallow -3

Robin- 2

Cetti's Warbler - 1

Sedge Warbler -2
Reed Warbler -5 (1)

Whitethroat - 2

Chiffchaff -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.