A family walk round the local gravel pits today produced a surprise new moth.......Although common the Shaded Broad-bar has evaded my detection in the garden at least. This is a rather worn example, but beggars can't be choosers. The Broom List has been due mainly to sweep netting during the day, I just haven't had time to really have a go at it at night with the heavy artillery!
Shaded Broad-bar
On the birding front, still pretty quiet. Highlights were a both Green and Common Sandpiper on the new washout pit and a 1st of the Autumn Wheatear west of Peacock's Lake. A pair of juv. Yellow Wagtails were also notable. The day was finished off with a low flying Hobby over the back garden 2 hours later..................but back to the moths tonight!
I thought i`d got the wrong blog there Matt, when i saw the mention of birds ;-)
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ReplyDeleteI'm new to Mothing......I've been birding for well over 25 years. Lately I've been more involved in WeBS and atlassing on my local patch, it adds a new dimension to it all!
cheers,
Matt
Yep, variety is the spice of life, or so they say.
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