There was a juvenile Glaucous Gull on the sea and a pair of Stonechat feeding within the flood defences.
Welcome to my blog about Birds, Butterflies, Moths, Mammals, Dragonflies and Damselflies. I am lucky to live near Teesmouth, an area which is great for wildlife in a variety of habitats.
Friday, 30 December 2016
Eastern Black Redstart at Skinningrove - 30th December 2016
Today we went to Skinningrove in East Cleveland to see a 1st winter eastern Black Redstart. This bird has been present for 64 days and was giving birders good views whilst catching flies.
There was a juvenile Glaucous Gull on the sea and a pair of Stonechat feeding within the flood defences.
There was a juvenile Glaucous Gull on the sea and a pair of Stonechat feeding within the flood defences.
Sunset at RSPB Saltholme
Sunset photos from RSPB Saltholme cafe looking across the main lake.
The small Hawthorn trees around the lake were full of Fieldfare and Redwing, probably 200+ birds.
As we left there was a Starling murmuration over the reedbed of at least 500+ birds
The small Hawthorn trees around the lake were full of Fieldfare and Redwing, probably 200+ birds.
As we left there was a Starling murmuration over the reedbed of at least 500+ birds
Garden Birdwatch Update - Week Starting 11th December 2016
2 Dunnock
1 Robin
5 Goldfinch
3 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
1 Coal Tit
1 Starling
6 Feral Pigeon
2 Woodpigeon
2 Blackbird
7 House Sparrow
1 Greenfinch
3 Jackdaw
1 Wren
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls
Water
1 Robin
5 Goldfinch
3 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
1 Coal Tit
1 Starling
6 Feral Pigeon
2 Woodpigeon
2 Blackbird
7 House Sparrow
1 Greenfinch
3 Jackdaw
1 Wren
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls
Water
Garden Birdwatch Update - Week Starting 4th December 2016
3 Great Tit
3 Blue Tit
5 House Sparrow
6 Goldfinch
1 Chaffinch
2 Dunnock
1 Blackbird
1 Robin
3 Starling
2 Coal Tit
2 Feral Pigeon
2 Woodpigeon
3 Jackdaw
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls.
Water
3 Blue Tit
5 House Sparrow
6 Goldfinch
1 Chaffinch
2 Dunnock
1 Blackbird
1 Robin
3 Starling
2 Coal Tit
2 Feral Pigeon
2 Woodpigeon
3 Jackdaw
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls.
Water
WeBS - Seaton Sands - 11th December 2016
Seaton Sands Sector (52411) Count
4 Turnstone
6 Red-breasted Merganser
7 Cormorant
12 Great-crested Grebe
1 Red-throated Diver
3 Shag
21 Herring Gull
31 Black-headed Gull
Tweet of the Day
4 Turnstone
6 Red-breasted Merganser
7 Cormorant
12 Great-crested Grebe
1 Red-throated Diver
3 Shag
21 Herring Gull
31 Black-headed Gull
Tweet of the Day
15 Snow Bunts, 12 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Red-throated Diver, 6 Red-breasted Merg. Off North Gare during WeBS today
WeBS - North Gare Sands - 11th December 2016
North Gare Sands Sector (52413) Count
54 Bar-tailed Godwit
6 Curlew
555 Dunlin
7 Eider
111 Grey Plover
234 Knot
64 Lapwing
552 Oystercatcher
5 Red-breasted Merganser
9 Redshank
5 Sanderling
5 Shag
1 Turnstone
1 Black-headed Gull
1 Common Gull
2 Herring Gull
1 Brent Goose (Pale-bellied)
Tweets of the Day
54 Bar-tailed Godwit
6 Curlew
555 Dunlin
7 Eider
111 Grey Plover
234 Knot
64 Lapwing
552 Oystercatcher
5 Red-breasted Merganser
9 Redshank
5 Sanderling
5 Shag
1 Turnstone
1 Black-headed Gull
1 Common Gull
2 Herring Gull
1 Brent Goose (Pale-bellied)
Twite Flock
Tweets of the Day
WeBS - Seaton Sands - 13th November 2016
Seaton Sands Sector (54111) Count
3 Cormorant
52 Black-headed Gull
10 Common Gull
27 Herring Gull
Photo taken from Seaton Carew looking down the coast with the Tees Offshore Windfarm, South Gare, Huntcliff (Saltburn) and Staithes visible in the failing light.
3 Cormorant
52 Black-headed Gull
10 Common Gull
27 Herring Gull
Photo taken from Seaton Carew looking down the coast with the Tees Offshore Windfarm, South Gare, Huntcliff (Saltburn) and Staithes visible in the failing light.
WeBS - North Gare Sands - 13th November 2016
North Gare Sector (51413) Count
5 Bar-tailed Godwit
6 Curlew
96 Dunlin
2 Golden Plover
57 Grey Plover
108 Knot
130 Lapwing
555 Oystercatcher
16 Redshank
1 Sanderling
18 Shelduck
2 Black-headed Gull
1 Common Gull
1 Brent Goose (pale-bellied)
Tweets of the day
5 Bar-tailed Godwit
6 Curlew
96 Dunlin
2 Golden Plover
57 Grey Plover
108 Knot
130 Lapwing
555 Oystercatcher
16 Redshank
1 Sanderling
18 Shelduck
2 Black-headed Gull
1 Common Gull
1 Brent Goose (pale-bellied)
Tweets of the day
- Mixed flock of Twite & Snow Bunting at end of North Gare @13:50. Approx 3 male SB's inc @clevelandbirds
Garden Birdwatch - October 2016
Update of our garden bird records for our BTO Garden Birdwatch.
Week Starting 2nd October 2016
11 Goldfinch
7 House Sparrow
2 Dunnock
2 Greenfinch
2 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
1 Coal Tit
1 Blackbird
17 Starling
2 Jackdaw
1 Woodpigeon
3 Feral Pigeon
1 Robin
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Fat Balls
Water
Week Starting 8th October 2016
8 Goldfinch
6 House Sparrow
2 Dunnock
4 Greenfinch
2 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
1 Coal Tit
4 Blackbird
2 Starling
1 Wren
1 Woodpigeon
3 Feral Pigeon
1 Robin
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Fat Balls
Water
Week Starting 16th October 2016
7 Goldfinch
5 House Sparrow
2 Dunnock
2 Greenfinch
3 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
2 Coal Tit
4 Blackbird
7 Starling
1 Woodpigeon
3 Feral Pigeon
1 Robin
1 Magpie
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Fat Balls
Water
Week Starting 23rd October 2016
9 Goldfinch
9 House Sparrow
2 Dunnock
1 Chaffinch
4 Blue Tit
3 Great Tit
2 Coal Tit
2 Blackbird
17 Starling
3 Jackdaw
1 Woodpigeon
3 Feral Pigeon
1 Robin
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Fat Balls
Water
Week Starting 30th October 2016
7 Goldfinch
7 House Sparrow
2 Dunnock
4 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
1 Coal Tit
3 Blackbird
24 Starling
3 Jackdaw
1 Woodpigeon
3 Feral Pigeon
1 Robin
1 Magpie
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Fat Balls
Water
Week Starting 2nd October 2016
11 Goldfinch
7 House Sparrow
2 Dunnock
2 Greenfinch
2 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
1 Coal Tit
1 Blackbird
17 Starling
2 Jackdaw
1 Woodpigeon
3 Feral Pigeon
1 Robin
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Fat Balls
Water
Week Starting 8th October 2016
8 Goldfinch
6 House Sparrow
2 Dunnock
4 Greenfinch
2 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
1 Coal Tit
4 Blackbird
2 Starling
1 Wren
1 Woodpigeon
3 Feral Pigeon
1 Robin
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Fat Balls
Water
Week Starting 16th October 2016
7 Goldfinch
5 House Sparrow
2 Dunnock
2 Greenfinch
3 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
2 Coal Tit
4 Blackbird
7 Starling
1 Woodpigeon
3 Feral Pigeon
1 Robin
1 Magpie
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Fat Balls
Water
Week Starting 23rd October 2016
9 Goldfinch
9 House Sparrow
2 Dunnock
1 Chaffinch
4 Blue Tit
3 Great Tit
2 Coal Tit
2 Blackbird
17 Starling
3 Jackdaw
1 Woodpigeon
3 Feral Pigeon
1 Robin
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Fat Balls
Water
Week Starting 30th October 2016
7 Goldfinch
7 House Sparrow
2 Dunnock
4 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
1 Coal Tit
3 Blackbird
24 Starling
3 Jackdaw
1 Woodpigeon
3 Feral Pigeon
1 Robin
1 Magpie
Food
Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Fat Balls
Water
Thursday, 29 December 2016
Martin Mere Visit - 31st October 2016
A visit to WWT Martin Mere near Preston on 31st October 2016. It has been many years since I last visited this reserve, so target birds were Whooper Swan and also Pink-footed Geese.
Pink-footed Geese
Whooper Swans
Pink-footed Geese
Whooper Swans
WeBS - North Gare Sands - 16th October 2016
Tees Bay from North Gare Breakwater
South Gare lighthouse from North Gare Breakwater
Sector 52413 count
662 - Oystercatcher
73 - Curlew
72 - Redshank
4 - Ringed Plover
13 - Grey Plover
246 - Knot
2 - Cormorant
16 - Bar-tailed Godwit
3 - Black-headed Gull
11 - Turnstone
1 - Guillemot
2 - Sandwich Tern
86 - Dunlin
6 - Herring Gull
3 - Eider
2 - Teal
5 - Mallard
4 - Wigeon
123 - Lapwing
1 - Great-crested Grebe
1 - Merlin
South Gare lighthouse from North Gare Breakwater
Sector 52413 count
662 - Oystercatcher
73 - Curlew
72 - Redshank
4 - Ringed Plover
13 - Grey Plover
246 - Knot
2 - Cormorant
16 - Bar-tailed Godwit
3 - Black-headed Gull
11 - Turnstone
1 - Guillemot
2 - Sandwich Tern
86 - Dunlin
6 - Herring Gull
3 - Eider
2 - Teal
5 - Mallard
4 - Wigeon
123 - Lapwing
1 - Great-crested Grebe
1 - Merlin
WeBS - Seaton Sands - 16th October 2016
Seaton Sands sector viewed from North Gare Breakwater towards Seaton Carew
Sector 52411 count
4 - Cormorant
165 - Herring Gull
7 - Great Blacked-backed Gull
1 - Black-headed Gull
Sector 52411 count
4 - Cormorant
165 - Herring Gull
7 - Great Blacked-backed Gull
1 - Black-headed Gull
Hartlepool Headland 15th October 2016
Fieldfare, Redwing, Brambling, Goldcrest and Red-breasted Flycatcher were all seen during a short afternoon walk around Hartlepool Headland
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Garden Moth Update - 16th September 2016
A summary of the moths recorded on 16th September 2016 with an overnight low temperature at 12.5°C.
45.010 Beautiful Plume (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla) 1 (new for garden)
49.039 Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) 2
73.113 Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) 1
73.342 Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) 1
45.010 Beautiful Plume (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla) 1 (new for garden)
49.039 Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) 2
73.113 Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) 1
73.342 Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) 1
Angle Shades
Beautiful Plume
Garden Birdwatch Update - 11th September 2016
Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 4
Dunnock 2
Blue Tit 2
Great Tit 1
Coal Tit 1
Feral Pigeon 2
Jackdaw 2
Woodpigeon 1
Long-tailed Tit 3
Collared Dove 2
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts
Water
Butterflies
12/09/2016 - 1 Large White
Amphibians
Common Frog
House Sparrow 4
Dunnock 2
Blue Tit 2
Great Tit 1
Coal Tit 1
Feral Pigeon 2
Jackdaw 2
Woodpigeon 1
Long-tailed Tit 3
Collared Dove 2
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts
Water
Butterflies
12/09/2016 - 1 Large White
Amphibians
Common Frog
Garden Moth Update - 12th September 2016
A summary of the moths trapped on 12th September 2016.
49.039 Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) 10
70.049 Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) 1
70.098 Dark Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta citrata citrata) 1
73.062 Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea) 2
73.063 Svensson's Copper Underwing (Amphipyra berbera) 2
73.092 Mottled Rustic (Caradrina morpheus) 1
73.228 Grey Chi (Antitype chi) 1
73.342 Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) 13
49.039 Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) 10
70.049 Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) 1
70.098 Dark Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta citrata citrata) 1
73.062 Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea) 2
73.063 Svensson's Copper Underwing (Amphipyra berbera) 2
73.092 Mottled Rustic (Caradrina morpheus) 1
73.228 Grey Chi (Antitype chi) 1
73.342 Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) 13
Mottled Rustic
Leighton Moss Visit - 11th September
There was a good selection of waders present at the Eric Morecambe Hide.
Black-tailed Godwit, Avocet, Dunlin, Grey Plover, Golden Plover, Common Snipe, Greenshank, Common Redshank, Spotted Redshank and Ruff.
Black-tailed Godwit, Avocet, Dunlin, Grey Plover, Golden Plover, Common Snipe, Greenshank, Common Redshank, Spotted Redshank and Ruff.
Common Redshank feeding
Common Snipe feeding
Garden Birdwatch Update - Week starting 4th September 2016
Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 2
Blue Tit 2
Coal Tit 1
Great Tit 2
Greenfinch 1
Chaffinch 1
Dunnock 1
Blackbird 1
Feral Pigeon 2
Jackdaw 1
Woodpigeon 1
Collared Dove 1
Robin 1
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts
Water
Butterflies
5/09/2016 - 2 Small White & 1 Red Admiral
7/09/2016 - 1 Speckled Wood
Mammals
Grey Squirrel (first recorded visit in 2016)
House Sparrow 2
Blue Tit 2
Coal Tit 1
Great Tit 2
Greenfinch 1
Chaffinch 1
Dunnock 1
Blackbird 1
Feral Pigeon 2
Jackdaw 1
Woodpigeon 1
Collared Dove 1
Robin 1
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts
Water
Butterflies
5/09/2016 - 2 Small White & 1 Red Admiral
7/09/2016 - 1 Speckled Wood
Mammals
Grey Squirrel (first recorded visit in 2016)
Nettle-tap Moth at Sizergh Castle
During an afternoon visit to Sizergh Castle on 10th September, I was surprised to find a Nettle-tap Moth on a plant in the herbaceous border.
Large White
Small Tortoiseshell
Nettle-tap Moth
Greenshield Bug
Garden Moth Update - 2nd September 2016
For Week 27, I put my moth trap out on Friday 2nd September with a recorded overnight low temperature of 12.7°C.
Taxa
41.002 a moth (Blastobasis adustella) 1
49.039 Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) 3
70.049 Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) 1
70.097 Common Marbled Carpet (Dysstroma truncata) 3
71.012 Iron Prominent (Notodonta dromedarius) 1
73.342 Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) 17
73.345 Lesser Yellow Underwing (Noctua comes) 1
73.357 Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa) 1
73.358 Six-striped Rustic (Xestia sexstrigata) 2
Taxa
41.002 a moth (Blastobasis adustella) 1
49.039 Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) 3
70.049 Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) 1
70.097 Common Marbled Carpet (Dysstroma truncata) 3
71.012 Iron Prominent (Notodonta dromedarius) 1
73.342 Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) 17
73.345 Lesser Yellow Underwing (Noctua comes) 1
73.357 Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa) 1
73.358 Six-striped Rustic (Xestia sexstrigata) 2
Six-striped Rustic
Iron Prominent
Blastobasis adustella
Garden Birdwatch Update August 2016
It seems such a long time since I posted my weekly records for our BTO Garden Birdwatch, so here is a summary for August.
Week Starting - 31st July 2016
House Sparrow 6
Dunnock 1
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 1
Goldfinch 3
Chaffinch 1
Feral Pigeon 2
Magpie 1
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts.
Water
Butterflies
2/8/2016 - 2 Small White & 1 Large White
3/8/2016 - 3 Small White & 2 Large White
4/8/2016 - 4 Small White & 1 Large White
Week Starting - 8th August 2016
House Sparrow 5
Dunnock 1
Blue Tit 3
Goldfinch 5
Woodpigeon 1
Feral Pigeon 4
Magpie 1
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts.
Water
Butterflies
8/8/2016 - 3 Small White & 1 Large White
Other Insects
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Red-tailed Bumblebee
White-tailed Bumblebee
Common Carder Bee
Week Starting - 14th August 2016
House Sparrow 3
Dunnock 2
Blue Tit 3
Coal Tit 1
Great Tit 1
Goldfinch 10
Chaffinch 1
Blackbird 1
Woodpigeon 1
Feral Pigeon 2
Jackdaw 1
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts.
Water
Butterflies
15/8/2016 - 7 Small White & 12 Large White
16/8/2016 - 1 Small White & 8 Large White
17/8/2016 - 3 Small White & 9 Large White
18/8/2016 - 2 Small White & 4 Large White
Other Insects
Red-tailed Bumblebee
White-tailed Bumblebee
Common Carder Bee
Amphibians
Common Frog
Mammals
Wood Mouse
Week Starting - 21st August 2016
House Sparrow 4
Dunnock 2
Blue Tit 3
Great Tit 2
Greenfinch 1
Goldfinch 5
Chaffinch 2
Blackbird 1
Starling 8
Woodpigeon 1
Feral Pigeon 3
Jackdaw 2
Robin 1
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts.
Water
Butterflies
23/8/2016 - 9 Small White, 1 Peacock & 7 Large White
24/8/2016 - 3 Small White & 1 Large White
Amphibians
Common Frog
Week Starting - 31st July 2016
House Sparrow 6
Dunnock 1
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 1
Goldfinch 3
Chaffinch 1
Feral Pigeon 2
Magpie 1
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts.
Water
Butterflies
2/8/2016 - 2 Small White & 1 Large White
3/8/2016 - 3 Small White & 2 Large White
4/8/2016 - 4 Small White & 1 Large White
Week Starting - 8th August 2016
House Sparrow 5
Dunnock 1
Blue Tit 3
Goldfinch 5
Woodpigeon 1
Feral Pigeon 4
Magpie 1
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts.
Water
Butterflies
8/8/2016 - 3 Small White & 1 Large White
Other Insects
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Red-tailed Bumblebee
White-tailed Bumblebee
Common Carder Bee
Week Starting - 14th August 2016
House Sparrow 3
Dunnock 2
Blue Tit 3
Coal Tit 1
Great Tit 1
Goldfinch 10
Chaffinch 1
Blackbird 1
Woodpigeon 1
Feral Pigeon 2
Jackdaw 1
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts.
Water
Butterflies
15/8/2016 - 7 Small White & 12 Large White
16/8/2016 - 1 Small White & 8 Large White
17/8/2016 - 3 Small White & 9 Large White
18/8/2016 - 2 Small White & 4 Large White
Other Insects
Red-tailed Bumblebee
White-tailed Bumblebee
Common Carder Bee
Amphibians
Common Frog
Mammals
Wood Mouse
Week Starting - 21st August 2016
House Sparrow 4
Dunnock 2
Blue Tit 3
Great Tit 2
Greenfinch 1
Goldfinch 5
Chaffinch 2
Blackbird 1
Starling 8
Woodpigeon 1
Feral Pigeon 3
Jackdaw 2
Robin 1
Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed and Peanuts.
Water
Butterflies
23/8/2016 - 9 Small White, 1 Peacock & 7 Large White
24/8/2016 - 3 Small White & 1 Large White
Amphibians
Common Frog
Friday, 14 October 2016
Moth Evening at Nether Kellet (VC60) - 26th August 2016
A took my Actinic light 30W to Nether Kellet and trapped a variety of moths on a calm mild starry night.
73.359 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character
70.045 Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar
73.357 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic
73.348 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
73.342 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing
58.013 Gonepteryx rhamni Brimstone
70.097 Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet
41.002 Blastobasis adustella a moth
73.015 Autographa gamma Silver Y
73.162 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches
70.061 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet
70.049 Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet
49.077 Acleris variegana Garden Rose Tortrix
70.053 Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet
20.022 Argyresthia bonnetella a moth
49.038 Clepsis consimilana a moth
28.010 Hofmannophila pseudospretella Brown House-moth
70.079 Thera britannica Spruce Carpet
70.098 Chloroclysta citrata citrata Dark Marbled Carpet
73.329 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder
49.039 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth
73.359 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character
70.045 Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar
73.357 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic
73.348 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
73.342 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing
58.013 Gonepteryx rhamni Brimstone
70.097 Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet
41.002 Blastobasis adustella a moth
73.015 Autographa gamma Silver Y
73.162 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches
70.061 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet
70.049 Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet
49.077 Acleris variegana Garden Rose Tortrix
70.053 Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet
20.022 Argyresthia bonnetella a moth
49.038 Clepsis consimilana a moth
28.010 Hofmannophila pseudospretella Brown House-moth
70.079 Thera britannica Spruce Carpet
70.098 Chloroclysta citrata citrata Dark Marbled Carpet
73.329 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder
49.039 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth
Garden Rose Tortrix
Unidentified 'yet!'
Setaceous Hebrew Character
Shaded Broad-bar
Spruce Carpet
Thursday, 13 October 2016
Week 25 & 26 - Garden Moth Update
On Thursday 19th August 2016, I put my moth trap out with an overnight low of 13.9°C.
1 Diamond-back Moth
1 Brown House Moth
1 Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix
1 Agriphila tristella
1 Udea lutealis
1 Garden Carpet
1 Canary-shouldered Thorn
1 Willow Beauty
22 Large Yellow Underwing
4 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
3 Square-spot Rustic
1 Common Rustic agg.
On Thursday 25th August 2016, I put my moth trap out with an overnight low of 12.7°C for Week 26 of the Garden Moth Scheme.
2 Light Brown Apple Moth
1 Flame Carpet
1 Garden Carpet
2 Willow Beauty
27 Large Yellow Underwing
3 Lesser Yellow Underwing
3 Square-spot Rustic
1 Marbled Minor agg.
1 Diamond-back Moth
1 Brown House Moth
1 Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix
1 Agriphila tristella
1 Udea lutealis
1 Garden Carpet
1 Canary-shouldered Thorn
1 Willow Beauty
22 Large Yellow Underwing
4 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
3 Square-spot Rustic
1 Common Rustic agg.
On Thursday 25th August 2016, I put my moth trap out with an overnight low of 12.7°C for Week 26 of the Garden Moth Scheme.
2 Light Brown Apple Moth
1 Flame Carpet
1 Garden Carpet
2 Willow Beauty
27 Large Yellow Underwing
3 Lesser Yellow Underwing
3 Square-spot Rustic
1 Marbled Minor agg.
Flame Carpet (worn)
Willow Beauty
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