A quiet night again at the trap, cold conditions with showers. However, 2 new macros, in the shape of a superb pebble promient and an orange swift. Also present, heart and club, common wainscot, riband wave, straw underwing, lesser broad bordered yellow underwing, shuttle shaped dart, rustic, uncertain, yellowshell and a few micros, especially chequered fruit tree tortrix.
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| double striped pug |
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| underside of copper underwing showing diagnostic lack of copper colouring. This separates it from the very similar svensson's copper underwing |
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| orange swift |
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| orange swift. Splendid moustache! |
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| pebble prominent |
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| pebble prominent in a more normal habitat. |
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| yellowshell |
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chequered fruit tree tortrix.
On the bird front, a long parish walk is required to check on migration and late breeding. Goldfinches have returned to the garden in good numbers, whilst yesterday a solitary female bullfinch flew over. A female sparrowhawk has taken up local residence. Her presence announced by the screaming of the swallows and martins. This alarm normally signifies the presence of a hobby. Also, whilst driving home today a splendid male sparrow hawk led the way down Chapel Lane before disappearing into the monkey puzzle tree at Home Farm, scattering both collared doves and the resident house sparrows. |
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