birds and moths 16.08.11

emmelina monodactyla

flame shoulder

A good catch of moths last night, although nothing new. A lesser swallow prominent was only the 2nd record whilst several species of the yellow underwing, a flame shoulder, brimstone, silver y, emmelina monodactyla, dark bordered twin spot carpet, spectacle, late common footman, common wainscot, riband wave etc were all in evidence.
Swallows were heading south in good numbers this morning, passing overhead along the Ash Valley at about the rate of 100 per hour. Last night, over 60 lesser black backed gulls weaved their way overhead