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JMNR Moth Trapping – August 23rd

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The moth trap was set up on the evening of August 23rd on the path adjacent to the hide bridge. Minimum temperature overnight 10ºC. 21 Species of moth were recorded with two new for the site (shown in bold). The … Continue reading

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JMNR Moth Trapping – 5th August

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The moth trap was set up on the evening of 5th August near the hide and emptied at 8.30am the following morning. A number of moths on the outside of the trap are likely have flown off at daylight. A … Continue reading

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JMNR Moth Trapping – July 23rd

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The moth trap was set up on the evening of July 23rd. A Brown Hare came to see what I was up to! There were 12 Shaded Broad-bar on the outside of the trap in the morning and I suspected … Continue reading

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JMNR Moth Trapping – July 15th

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The moth trap was set up at the hide end of the garden hedge, on the evening of July 15th, and emptied before the work party the following morning. A total of 33 species were recorded with 5 new records … Continue reading

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JMNR Moth Trapping 6th July

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The trap was set up, by the Garden hedge hide end, on the evening of 6th July and emptied the following morning. 26 species, 5 new to the site shown in bold, were recorded. Riband Wave Idaea aversata 3 Marbled Minor … Continue reading

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Moth Trapping JMNR 4th June 2016

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The moth trap was set up on the evening of 4th June at the hide end of the garden hedge. It was emptied the following morning 6:15, min temperature 9.7ºC White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda) 4, Foxglove Pug (Eupithecia pulchellata) 1, … Continue reading

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Moth Trapping JMNR 18th May

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The moth trap was set up on the evening of 18th May by the garden hedge. There were a few light rain showers overnight and the minimum temperature was 9ºC. Only two moths were trapped: 1 Grass Rivulet Perizoma albulata and … Continue reading

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Moth Trapping JMNR May 8th

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The moth trap was set up on the evening of 8th May adjacent to the garden hedge (hide end). Minimum night temperature was 10ºC.  Moths shown in bold were first records for the site. Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica 1, Clouded … Continue reading

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JMNR Sightings 20th April

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Early after emptying the moth trap: Blackbird, Great tit, Blue tit, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Wren, Robin. Also 2 Brown Hare, 1 Rabbit and 1 Squirrel. Additional sightings later am with JD: Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Buzzard, Jay, Carrion Crow, Blackcap heard, Mallard. Orange-tip … Continue reading

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Moth Trapping JMNR 19th April

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The moth trap was set up for the first time this year on the evening of 19th April. Despite a frosty night, with a minimum temperature around 0ºC, 11 moths were found in the trap in the morning – 10 … Continue reading

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