Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Wraysbury GP

Friday, 7 August 2020

Wraysbury GP - 4th August 2020

Five nets up today with an early finish due to rising temperatures as the morning drew on, causing a distinct drop in the numbers of birds moving about as a result. The species were pretty much as we'd expect at this time of year. One Blackcap provided some interest as it was noted that the claws were white rather than the usual colouration.

We are participating in the flat fly project being run by Dr D Wawman and a Robin provided the first sample that we will be contributing to the study.

Total: 75 (11)

Dunnock - 6 (1)

Robin - 1

Blackbird - 1

Song Thrush - 1

Lesser Whitethroat - 2

Whitethroat - 15 (5)

Garden Warbler - 15 (2)

Blackcap - 25 (3)

Chiffchaff - 4

Willow Warbler - 1

Blue Tit - 3

Chaffinch - 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.