Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Broadwater GP

Saturday, 15 August 2015

Broadwater GP - 14 August 2015

We were out with MRB and Margaret this morning to take a catch of 34 birds and this despite failing to connect with the tit flock. There was a high proportion of migrants and a few retraps to provide some information on the length of time that some birds remain in site.

Adult Chiffchaff CNP803 looking far from its best in full main moult.

And a rather neater adult Willow Warbler for comparison.

CNP783, adult Willow Warbler

Not too much drizzle and a good morning irrespective of the rather misty start.

Totals: 24 (10)

Wren - 0(1)
Robin - 1(1)
Blackbird - 0(1)
Sedge Warbler - 1
Blackcap - 2(1)
Garden Warbler - 1
Chiffchaff - 16(4)
Willow Warbler - 2
Goldcrest - 0(2)
Great Tit - 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.