Lamsdell Bird Ringing and Wildlife Blog: Sculthorpe Moor

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Sculthorpe Moor - 30th June 2026

We are not getting out for much mist netting between the weather and other commitments, so went and monitored the area of the reserve that we have rather unimaginatively designated as general area A.

The terrain was lumpy and the species limited, but we got some nice retraps and a even managed a new Grasshopper Warbler.

Adult Sedge Warbler

Adult male Grasshopper Warbler

Adult female Reed Warbler

Total: 18 (5)

Chiffchaff - 13
Grasshopper Warbler - 1
Reed Warbler - 1
Sedge Warbler - 3 (4)
Willow Warbler - 0 (1)

There was also a Lesser Emperor Dragonfly removed from a mist net and released.

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.