by Dominic | Sep 19, 2011 | Longham Lakes
Ringing at Longham on Thursday morning (September 15th) was superb, both in numbers and variety. The scarcest bird was probably a single Garden Warbler, but there were also no less than 27 Chiffchaffs, 22 Blackcaps and 14 Meadow Pipits among the 78 birds ringed during...
by Dominic | Sep 9, 2011 | Longham Lakes, News
Redstart was an unexpected find in the ringing nets at Longham Lakes this morning. There were also a few Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs and Reed Warblers.
by Dominic | Sep 8, 2011 | Longham Lakes
Among a small catch at Longham Lakes this morning was this Chiffchaff, no doubt on its way to Senegal in West Africa. Also caught today: Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Great Tit and Reed Bunting. Two Ravens also flew over.
by Dominic | Sep 6, 2011 | Longham Lakes
There were 2 juvenile Arctic Terns at Longham Lakes today, the first site record. It’s hard to believe that they will be flying around Antarctic waters in a month or two’s time. STOP PRESS: Still present Wed 7th Sept am. Here is the record...
by Dominic | Aug 15, 2011 | Longham Lakes, News
August is supposed to be a quiet month, but tell that to the warblers – they were everywhere around Longham Lakes this morning. At times there were so many Blackcaps calling “tack” that it seemed as though somebody had left a ticking clock in the...
by Dominic | Aug 9, 2011 | Longham Lakes, News
There was a juvenile Marsh Harrier on Hampreston Fields, Longham Lakes, on Saturday morning 8th August. This is a new species for the site, bringing the total number of species recorded to 157 (since March 2002). I will shortly be uploading the full list on to this...
