Wednesday 24 July 2013

More Moths and Birds

The spot around the Wellingtonia's continues to be productive Moth-wise, but there was some concern as inclement weather visited us overnight heralded by high winds which brought with it heavy rain. In addition, looking from the bedroom window at 02:00, thinking the trap should be turned off, there was the most violent of thunder-storms accompanied by a spectacular display of lightning.
Just look what the weather dragged in!
DRINKER
 A common Moth that always reminds me of a Mole.
POPLAR HAWK-MOTH
 RIBAND WAVE
 PURPLE THORN*
 BUFF-TIP x 4
CREAM-BORDERED GREEN PEA
 BROWN-TAIL*
Certainly one of our most destructive Moths/ Insects.
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Brown-tail
DINGY FOOTMAN* (right) with x 2 COMMON FOOTMAN
LESSER BROAD-BORDERED YELLOW UNDERWING*
Another sunny and hot day followed.
STARLING
SWALLOW
COOT
PLUME MOTH Sp
ROBIN 'helping' to empty the Moth Trap.
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