Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Sculthorpe Moor Discovery Day

Thursday 27 July 2023

Sculthorpe Moor Discovery Day - 26th July 2023

Today we were joined by JLS and DKH for a ringing demonstration during Sculthorpe Moor's Discovery Day. The children's activities started later than previously so our numbers were dropping off by the time they were arriving. We were still able to engage some very interested adults, including a photographer who has been capturing images of our colour ringed Marsh Tits and another who used to be involved with an initiative similar to the Curlew headstart programme, but with Black-tailed Godwits.

Twenty five birds processed including a some already accruing fat with a few adults no longer showing breeding condition.

Thanks to JLS and DKH for supporting the demonstration.

Totals: 24 (1)

Wren - 2
Robin - 1
Blackbird - 1
Whitethroat - 1
Blackcap - 2
Reed Warbler - 3
Sedge Warbler - 3 (1)
Chiffchaff - 5
Great Tit - 6

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.