Chris Lamsdell
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Bird ringer/bander/trainer, Iceni Bird Monitoring Group, Norfolk. Birder, but increasingly into Butterflies and Odonata, especially recording, dabble at photography - mainly of the latter.
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Visit to monitor the North Norfolk farm, last on 8/11 resulted in 92 birds
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 8(2)
Dunnock 2
Great Tit 1
Long-tailed Tit 13(2)
Reed Bunting 31(3)
Robin 3
Wren 4
Yellowhammer 21
One Reed Bunting was juvenile ringed at Ingoldisthorpe in August
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Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 8(2)
Dunnock 2
Great Tit 1
Long-tailed Tit 13(2)
Reed Bunting 31(3)
Robin 3
Wren 4
Yellowhammer 21
One Reed Bunting was juvenile ringed at Ingoldisthorpe in August
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November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Visit to monitor the North Norfolk farm, last on 8/11 resulted in 92 birds
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 8(2)
Dunnock 2
Great Tit 1
Long-tailed Tit 13(2)
Reed Bunting 31(3)
Robin 3
Wren 4
Yellowhammer 21
One Reed Bunting was juvenile ringed at Ingoldisthorpe in August
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Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 8(2)
Dunnock 2
Great Tit 1
Long-tailed Tit 13(2)
Reed Bunting 31(3)
Robin 3
Wren 4
Yellowhammer 21
One Reed Bunting was juvenile ringed at Ingoldisthorpe in August
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Monitoring NW Norfolk farm yesterday resulted in 27 birds
Blackbird - 1
Blue Tit - 1
Dunnock - 2
Reed Bunting - 6
Robin - 1
Wren - 3
Yellowhammer - 13
One Reed Bunting had moved 7km locally from its breeding site to the farm.
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Blackbird - 1
Blue Tit - 1
Dunnock - 2
Reed Bunting - 6
Robin - 1
Wren - 3
Yellowhammer - 13
One Reed Bunting had moved 7km locally from its breeding site to the farm.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Monitoring NW Norfolk farm yesterday resulted in 27 birds
Blackbird - 1
Blue Tit - 1
Dunnock - 2
Reed Bunting - 6
Robin - 1
Wren - 3
Yellowhammer - 13
One Reed Bunting had moved 7km locally from its breeding site to the farm.
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Blackbird - 1
Blue Tit - 1
Dunnock - 2
Reed Bunting - 6
Robin - 1
Wren - 3
Yellowhammer - 13
One Reed Bunting had moved 7km locally from its breeding site to the farm.
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Monitoring at the Morston farm yesterday resulted in only 19 birds
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 2
Cetti's warbler 1
Dunnock 3
Goldcrest 5
Kingfisher 1
Long-tailed Tit 2
Reed Bunting 1
Wren 2
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Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 2
Cetti's warbler 1
Dunnock 3
Goldcrest 5
Kingfisher 1
Long-tailed Tit 2
Reed Bunting 1
Wren 2
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November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Monitoring at the Morston farm yesterday resulted in only 19 birds
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 2
Cetti's warbler 1
Dunnock 3
Goldcrest 5
Kingfisher 1
Long-tailed Tit 2
Reed Bunting 1
Wren 2
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Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 2
Cetti's warbler 1
Dunnock 3
Goldcrest 5
Kingfisher 1
Long-tailed Tit 2
Reed Bunting 1
Wren 2
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Monitoring today at Langham farm resulted in 119 comprising of
Blackbird - 2
Blue Tit - 19 (1)
Chaffinch - 3
Dunnock - 8
Goldcrest - 4
Long-tailed Tit - 8 (3)
Redwing - 2
Reed Bunting - 51
Robin - 2
Starling - 1
Yellowhammer - 14
Wren - 1
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Blackbird - 2
Blue Tit - 19 (1)
Chaffinch - 3
Dunnock - 8
Goldcrest - 4
Long-tailed Tit - 8 (3)
Redwing - 2
Reed Bunting - 51
Robin - 2
Starling - 1
Yellowhammer - 14
Wren - 1
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November 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Monitoring today at Langham farm resulted in 119 comprising of
Blackbird - 2
Blue Tit - 19 (1)
Chaffinch - 3
Dunnock - 8
Goldcrest - 4
Long-tailed Tit - 8 (3)
Redwing - 2
Reed Bunting - 51
Robin - 2
Starling - 1
Yellowhammer - 14
Wren - 1
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Blackbird - 2
Blue Tit - 19 (1)
Chaffinch - 3
Dunnock - 8
Goldcrest - 4
Long-tailed Tit - 8 (3)
Redwing - 2
Reed Bunting - 51
Robin - 2
Starling - 1
Yellowhammer - 14
Wren - 1
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We're now starting to get reports of dead Whooper Swans with rings. If you find a dead bird & feel comfortable doing so - check for rings using the below @btobirds.bsky.social advice 👇🏻 Collecting information on ringed birds helps better understand the impact on different age groups.
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We're now starting to get reports of dead Whooper Swans with rings. If you find a dead bird & feel comfortable doing so - check for rings using the below @btobirds.bsky.social advice 👇🏻 Collecting information on ringed birds helps better understand the impact on different age groups.
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The 2024 BTO ringing report is out, and one of our Water Pipit project birds has set a new UK longevity record for Water Pipit.
Congratulations to Stephen Edwards who ringed the bird at Cantley Beat Factory roost and the observers at Strumpshaw Fen.
Congratulations to Stephen Edwards who ringed the bird at Cantley Beat Factory roost and the observers at Strumpshaw Fen.
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The 2024 BTO ringing report is out, and one of our Water Pipit project birds has set a new UK longevity record for Water Pipit.
Congratulations to Stephen Edwards who ringed the bird at Cantley Beat Factory roost and the observers at Strumpshaw Fen.
Congratulations to Stephen Edwards who ringed the bird at Cantley Beat Factory roost and the observers at Strumpshaw Fen.
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Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta - 3 years 11 months 24 days
Adult 26-11-2020 Cantley Beet Factory: 52°34'N 1°31'E (Norfolk)
Adult (colour rings seen) 19-11-2024 Strumpshaw Fen: 52°36'N 1°27'E (Norfolk) 7km NW
3 yrs 11 mths 24 days
Longevity record in Europe is 9 yrs 3 mths
Adult 26-11-2020 Cantley Beet Factory: 52°34'N 1°31'E (Norfolk)
Adult (colour rings seen) 19-11-2024 Strumpshaw Fen: 52°36'N 1°27'E (Norfolk) 7km NW
3 yrs 11 mths 24 days
Longevity record in Europe is 9 yrs 3 mths
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta - 3 years 11 months 24 days
Adult 26-11-2020 Cantley Beet Factory: 52°34'N 1°31'E (Norfolk)
Adult (colour rings seen) 19-11-2024 Strumpshaw Fen: 52°36'N 1°27'E (Norfolk) 7km NW
3 yrs 11 mths 24 days
Longevity record in Europe is 9 yrs 3 mths
Adult 26-11-2020 Cantley Beet Factory: 52°34'N 1°31'E (Norfolk)
Adult (colour rings seen) 19-11-2024 Strumpshaw Fen: 52°36'N 1°27'E (Norfolk) 7km NW
3 yrs 11 mths 24 days
Longevity record in Europe is 9 yrs 3 mths
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Monitoring at Ingoldisthorpe yesterday resulted in 42 birds, 13 Blue Tit, 1 Dunnock, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Great Tit, 1 Goldfinch. 7 Goldcrest, 3 Meadow Pipit, 5 Reed Bunting, 2 Robin & 5 Wren. Cetti's increasing at the site and Jack Snipe seen. @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Monitoring at Ingoldisthorpe yesterday resulted in 42 birds, 13 Blue Tit, 1 Dunnock, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Great Tit, 1 Goldfinch. 7 Goldcrest, 3 Meadow Pipit, 5 Reed Bunting, 2 Robin & 5 Wren. Cetti's increasing at the site and Jack Snipe seen. @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
We have doggy poo trees, we now have invasion of wet wipe mould - NNR between Burnham Overy and Wells numerous signs of mould growth, and the poo tree was only 50 feet from a poo pit (bin) - who are these folk - why??? @jakefiennes.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @wildernorfolk.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We have doggy poo trees, we now have invasion of wet wipe mould - NNR between Burnham Overy and Wells numerous signs of mould growth, and the poo tree was only 50 feet from a poo pit (bin) - who are these folk - why??? @jakefiennes.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @wildernorfolk.bsky.social
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Monitoring at Salthouse yesterday produced 69 birds, 3 Blackbird, 17 Blue Tit, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Dunnock, 15 Goldcrest, 7 Great Tit, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Redwing, 3 Redpoll, 5 Robin and 2 Wren. @btoengland.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Monitoring at Salthouse yesterday produced 69 birds, 3 Blackbird, 17 Blue Tit, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Dunnock, 15 Goldcrest, 7 Great Tit, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Redwing, 3 Redpoll, 5 Robin and 2 Wren. @btoengland.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
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Monitoring at the Morston farm yesterday produced few migrants, but 44 birds - 2 Blackbird, 8 Blue Tit, 2 Cettis Warbler, 8 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit, 13 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Reed Bunting, 1 Robin, 1 Stonechat and 3 Wren, plus a Swallow & 2 Ravens over.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Monitoring at the Morston farm yesterday produced few migrants, but 44 birds - 2 Blackbird, 8 Blue Tit, 2 Cettis Warbler, 8 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit, 13 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Reed Bunting, 1 Robin, 1 Stonechat and 3 Wren, plus a Swallow & 2 Ravens over.
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Monitoring Ingoldisthorpe today resulted in 73 birds, manly one Tit flock of over 40 birds, but this also included 3 Blackbirds, 5 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, a Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, 2 Cetti's Warbler and 3 Bearded Tit @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Monitoring Ingoldisthorpe today resulted in 73 birds, manly one Tit flock of over 40 birds, but this also included 3 Blackbirds, 5 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, a Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, 2 Cetti's Warbler and 3 Bearded Tit @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
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Monitoring Morston farm today:
Total: 22 (11)
Blue Tit - 4 (4)
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Dunnock - 0 (3)
Greenfinch - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 8
Meadow Pipit - 4
Robin - 2 (3)
Stonechat - 0 (1)
Wren - 2|
No real migration evident.
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Total: 22 (11)
Blue Tit - 4 (4)
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Dunnock - 0 (3)
Greenfinch - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 8
Meadow Pipit - 4
Robin - 2 (3)
Stonechat - 0 (1)
Wren - 2|
No real migration evident.
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October 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Monitoring Morston farm today:
Total: 22 (11)
Blue Tit - 4 (4)
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Dunnock - 0 (3)
Greenfinch - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 8
Meadow Pipit - 4
Robin - 2 (3)
Stonechat - 0 (1)
Wren - 2|
No real migration evident.
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Total: 22 (11)
Blue Tit - 4 (4)
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Dunnock - 0 (3)
Greenfinch - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 8
Meadow Pipit - 4
Robin - 2 (3)
Stonechat - 0 (1)
Wren - 2|
No real migration evident.
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JOB ALERT: We have an exciting Senior Research Assistant post available for a project tracking predators and prey simultaneously starting early 2026. We need someone with experience tagging adult raptors or wader chicks. This you? app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
October 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
JOB ALERT: We have an exciting Senior Research Assistant post available for a project tracking predators and prey simultaneously starting early 2026. We need someone with experience tagging adult raptors or wader chicks. This you? app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
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Monitoring at Sculthrope Moor today resulted in -
Total: 34 (7)
Blue Tit - 14 - (5)
Cetti's Warbler - 3
Chiffchaff - 1
Great Tit - 1
Goldcrest - 5
Long-tailed Tit - 5 (1)
Reed Bunting - 5
Robin - 0 (1)
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Total: 34 (7)
Blue Tit - 14 - (5)
Cetti's Warbler - 3
Chiffchaff - 1
Great Tit - 1
Goldcrest - 5
Long-tailed Tit - 5 (1)
Reed Bunting - 5
Robin - 0 (1)
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October 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Monitoring at Sculthrope Moor today resulted in -
Total: 34 (7)
Blue Tit - 14 - (5)
Cetti's Warbler - 3
Chiffchaff - 1
Great Tit - 1
Goldcrest - 5
Long-tailed Tit - 5 (1)
Reed Bunting - 5
Robin - 0 (1)
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Total: 34 (7)
Blue Tit - 14 - (5)
Cetti's Warbler - 3
Chiffchaff - 1
Great Tit - 1
Goldcrest - 5
Long-tailed Tit - 5 (1)
Reed Bunting - 5
Robin - 0 (1)
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Brief monitoring session at Deepdale Farm today before the weather closed in making it to wet to continue resulted in just 9 birds, of which four were Goldcrest.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Brief monitoring session at Deepdale Farm today before the weather closed in making it to wet to continue resulted in just 9 birds, of which four were Goldcrest.
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A slight detour on route home from Reading on Monday to Dunwich Heath to take a look at the Turkestan Shrike, in what was a very pleasant bright warm day. Dartford's also seen, a Clouded Yellow and several Common Darters.
October 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A slight detour on route home from Reading on Monday to Dunwich Heath to take a look at the Turkestan Shrike, in what was a very pleasant bright warm day. Dartford's also seen, a Clouded Yellow and several Common Darters.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Last seven days in Cornwall helping out at Nanjizel Valley - a few busy days and finished off with Barred and Yellow-browed Warbler lamsdell.blogspot.com
Two ends, a very warn Speckled Wood and a fairly fresh Small Copper, Wells Wood 22/09 @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Two ends, a very warn Speckled Wood and a fairly fresh Small Copper, Wells Wood 22/09 @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
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Monitoring Morston farm today resulted in 35 birds. Very few summer migrants left - 6 Blackcap & 4 Chiffchaff, but autumn migrants represented by 5 Meadow Pipits. Further 3 Stonechat colour -ringed. @btobirds.bsky.social
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September 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Monitoring Morston farm today resulted in 35 birds. Very few summer migrants left - 6 Blackcap & 4 Chiffchaff, but autumn migrants represented by 5 Meadow Pipits. Further 3 Stonechat colour -ringed. @btobirds.bsky.social
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North Point Pools, Wells, Willow Emerald, and Wall Brown. Walls are having a very good second brood this year with many around in the late summer heat.
September 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
North Point Pools, Wells, Willow Emerald, and Wall Brown. Walls are having a very good second brood this year with many around in the late summer heat.
Red-veined Darter can still be found on Cley beach, up to 7 yesterday
September 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Red-veined Darter can still be found on Cley beach, up to 7 yesterday
September 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Monitoring the Morston Farm resulted in 40 birds, few summer migrants, but local movements?
5 Blackcap
11 Chiffchaff
1 Whitethroat
plus
9 Dunnocks
3 Robin
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5 Blackcap
11 Chiffchaff
1 Whitethroat
plus
9 Dunnocks
3 Robin
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September 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Monitoring the Morston Farm resulted in 40 birds, few summer migrants, but local movements?
5 Blackcap
11 Chiffchaff
1 Whitethroat
plus
9 Dunnocks
3 Robin
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5 Blackcap
11 Chiffchaff
1 Whitethroat
plus
9 Dunnocks
3 Robin
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Monitoring at Sculthorpe Moor today was another quiet day, just 18 birds, with migrants:
4 Blackcap
3 Chiffchaff
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Sedge Warbler
plus a single Cetti's Warbler.
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4 Blackcap
3 Chiffchaff
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Sedge Warbler
plus a single Cetti's Warbler.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Monitoring at Sculthorpe Moor today was another quiet day, just 18 birds, with migrants:
4 Blackcap
3 Chiffchaff
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Sedge Warbler
plus a single Cetti's Warbler.
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4 Blackcap
3 Chiffchaff
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Sedge Warbler
plus a single Cetti's Warbler.
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