Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Stanwell Moor GP

Wednesday, 9 September 2020

Stanwell Moor GP - 7th September 2020

We arrived for a 6am start and set up 7 nets. Warbler numbers are beginning to wane now but we managed reasonable numbers of Blackcap and a few others too, and an attempt for Meadow Pipits at one of the bank nets proved that it is possible to catch them here. Knowing that they can be attracted into the low bushes has allowed us to put a bit of thought into how we might maximise catches there using a combination of nets rather than a single, but that's an idea for next time.

Juvenile Meadow Pipit

Total: 59 (6)

Meadow Pipit - 9
Wren - 1
Robin - 2 (5)
Dunnock - 4
Reed Warbler - 1
Whitethroat - 2
Blackcap - 32
Chiffchff - 2 (1)
Willow Warbler - 1
Blue Tit - 2
Great Tit - 2
Goldfinch - 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.