Appalling overnight weather heralded Tuesday, with heavy rain that barely stopped all night, while the only three things of any note during the day were continuing rain showers, the first noticeable Autumnal chill and a couple of items from the Moth Traps. To the casual observer the first 2 images may seem like the same species of Moth, but far from it as the first is
RED UNDERWING
and the other
CLIFDEN NONPAREIL
both of which were lifted from the same trap yesterday morning.
Closer inspection of the 'underwing' shows a sharply contrasting difference
both of which were lifted from the same trap yesterday morning.
Closer inspection of the 'underwing' shows a sharply contrasting difference
in addition to which the
Red Underwing is a relatively common species
while the CN is described as a "very scarce migrant/wanderer and
probable rare resident".
probable rare resident".
Footage on release in unfavourable conditions.
This was our second capture this year and the third for the
This was our second capture this year and the third for the
Recording Area.
NO FURTHER FIELD OBSERVATIONS WERE MADE THAT DAY!
Wednesday (today) was a great deal more clement and arrived with
a couple of additions to the
Moth Year List.
CYPRESS PUG
and
BROWN-SPOT PINION
others included
NO FURTHER FIELD OBSERVATIONS WERE MADE THAT DAY!
Wednesday (today) was a great deal more clement and arrived with
a couple of additions to the
Moth Year List.
and
others included
to name but a few with the picture looking far better up at the
where this
GREEN SANDPIPER
along with
BLACK-HEADED GULLS
was overlooking the wayside
STONECHAT
preening
but little else.
BY AND LARGE ANOTHER VERY QUIET DAY!
It is gratifying to note that with the exception of what might be described as the 'uninhabited continent' (Antarctica), all the other 6 are represented on today's Stat Counter!
