Improving the lamping technique...

This winter I've been out lamping on several occasions, with a few changes to techniques and equipment, only one bird has been 'missed' when lowering the net.

So far 3 Jack snipe have been ringed at a couple of sites near Poole Harbour, a Common Snipe and 6 Woodcock.

Sometimes on release, the birds can sit still long enough for a quick photo before taking off.

Mike G

Waders and chips

A good turn out of SRG members was needed at the site near the edge of Poole Harbour.
20 birds were ringed in total:

Jack Snipe 6

Woodcock 1

Snipe 6

Lapwing 4

Green Sand 1

Teal 2

A mid evening meal of fish and chips was required to warm everyone up, although we're not sure if it helped Shaun much!

This site is certainly an important wintering area for Jack Snipe, with 7 already ringed here this winter. 

Jack Snipe

Common Snipe and Jack Snipe comparison, although size difference isn't clear in this picture

Lapwing

Woodcock, which was lamped later on during the evening