Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Broadwater GP

Sunday 6 September 2020

Broadwater GP - 5th September 2020

A staggered approach to the socially distanced session saw Chris and myself on site before 7am putting 4 nets up. M&M were along a bit later, mainly to prepare one of the rides that had not been used during the summer. They put in some new fixed ties and left the double up once everything was done. Highlight of the day was a Grey Wagtail that found its way into M&Ms net.

The combined catch was as follows.

Total: 58 (8)
Dunnock - 1

Robin - 0 (1)
Blackbird - 2

Cetti's Warbler - 1

Reed Warbler - 1
Blackcap - 14 (1)
Chiffchaff - 10 (3)
Willow Warbler - 7
Goldcrest - 2 (1)

Blue Tit - 14 (2)

Great Tit - 2

Long-tailed Tit - 3
Grey Wagtail - 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.