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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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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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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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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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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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The moth trap was set up on the evening of 16th October and emptied before the work party the following morning. It was a modest catch with just four moth species, however, all were new records for the site: 1 … Continue reading
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Blue tit, GS Woodpecker, Wood Pigeon, Long-tailed tit, Great tit, Blue tit, Buzzard, House Martin, Wren. 1 Small Copper, 1 GV White, 3 Red Admiral, 5 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Peacock, 1 Comma, 4 Speckled Wood, 1 Common Blue. (The majority of the … Continue reading
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The moth trap was set up on 10th September at 8-8.30 pm. Near the trap while setting up were 2 Straw Dot, 2 Silver y, 1 Large Yellow Underwing and 1 Mother of Pearl. In the trap in the morning was: … Continue reading
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The moth trap was set up at the end of the butterfly transect section 3 adjacent to the Garden Hedge on the evening of 6th September. It was emptied the following morning. Recorder N Mahadevan. There were 12 species of moth … Continue reading
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This month’s guided walk group noted a distinctly autumnal feel in the air as Paul Beard led seventeen souls on the ever popular Brackenfield loop. Large numbers of House Martins, Swallows and a few Sand Martins gathering over the reservoir … Continue reading