Garden Carpet
Wednesday 29 May 2013
Tuesday 28 May 2013
Since the last post I've had 2 Shuttle-shaped Darts, a worn Yellow-barred Brindle, a Currant Pug and a Bee Moth in the trap. The latter 3 species were new for the year. A visit to Samphire Hoe yesterday produced very little, apart from seeing the Early Spider Orchids.
Yellow-barred Brindle
Early Spider Orchid
Sunday 26 May 2013
Since my last posting I've only had 1 Clouded Drab and 1 Early Grey in the trap. However, I finally caught up with the Bonaparte's Gull at Oare at high tide this afternoon when it was roosting on the East Flood. It wasn't co-operating very much as it had got itself low down in a hollow and only stood up a couple of times.
I also had a good day for garden birds today. In addition to the first Swifts overhead I also had a Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Spotted Flycatcher. The latter is not an easy to see bird anywhere locally. There were also a couple of Holly Blue Butterflies.
I also had a good day for garden birds today. In addition to the first Swifts overhead I also had a Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Spotted Flycatcher. The latter is not an easy to see bird anywhere locally. There were also a couple of Holly Blue Butterflies.
Bonaparte's Gull
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Monday 20 May 2013
Sunday 19 May 2013
I've just spent 2 weeks in Zennor in West Cornwall. I took the moth trap but trapped only 3 moths during the whole time. However, one was new species for me: Water Carpet. I also achieved one small objective for this summer which was to photograph an Adder. Unfortunately it was moving at a rate of knots across a field and coiled up in a basking position. More pictures on my Flickr site in due course.
Water Carpet
Adder
Thursday 2 May 2013
Well we've reached the end of another month and the Moths remain elusive. As stated before, by the end of March last year I recorded 20 species in the garden. This year I reached 12 by the end of April. My first Common Quaker of the year this morning now makes that 13. The only other new species since my last post was a Twenty-plume Moth. The House Martins arrived in Boughton a few days ago.
Common Quaker
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