Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Wraysbury GP

Saturday, 12 August 2017

Wraysbury GP - 11th August 2017

A misty start to another morning netting around the perphery of the site. There is still no sign of the bird numbers increasing to three figures, as in previous years, although the numbers of walkers and dogs being walked as we expected, is increasing now that the area is so open.

Total: 42 (4)

Wren - 2

Dunnock - 4

Robin - 1

Reed Warbler - 1

Whitethroat - 7 (3)

Garden Warbler - 4

Blackcap - 12 (1)

Chiffchaff - 6

Willow Warbler - 2
Goldcrest - 2

Great Tit - 1

and just for the record........
Walkers - 10
Dogs - 7

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.