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Thursday, 24 May 2012

Plethora of moths

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Moth fest last night and this morning, at last! New for my parish list: pale tussock, broom moth, treble bar and pale shouldered brocade whi...
Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Good species count 23.05.12

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In all 8 species of moth, with 7 macros and a single micromoth. All have been taken before but thought a full set of photos would be good. F...
Tuesday, 22 May 2012

New moths for year

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4 moths only this morning: yesterdays common swift and 2 flame shoulders, plus a new one for 2012: a marbled minor. A common moth, at this t...
Monday, 21 May 2012

Moths 21.05.12

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3 new moths for the year was the entire contents of the trap this morning. From the top: common swift, flame shoulder and rustic shoulder kn...
Sunday, 20 May 2012

Minsmere: 2 dawn chorus wanders

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2 early starts, being on the reserve before 4.30a.m. On both mornings. On the Saturday, I was accompanied by friend Roger with whom we were ...
Friday, 18 May 2012

Pugs

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Now had confirmation of the three small moths I trapped Thursday morning. They are brindled pug (top) Freyers pug (middle) and double stripe...

Ash Valley walk 18.05.12

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A start at Much Hadham at 6.30 this morning gave views of great spotted and green woodpeckers, a splendid red legged partridge and 3 bullfin...
Thursday, 17 May 2012

Moths 17.05.12

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A small but diverse selection of moths this morning. A waved umber was new for the garden whilst another angle shades put in an asppearance....
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Long Walk 16.05.12

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Beginning by being dropped at Tesco for a cheap but functional breakfast, I planned to walk back home, some 6 miles. I headed west around Bu...