Saturday, February 26, 2011

Garden catch up...........

Well, hasn't it been tropical lately compared to the bleak Winter of discontent we've all just endured? After a week as busy as this, it reminds me I need to win the lottery so that I can concentrate on important things such as birding and mothing full time! Anyway, I've got round to putting in a few highlights taken from the last 4 nights.
Dotted Border
1st caught 21st Feb- 3 caught so far

Hebrew Character
1st caught 22nd Feb- 10 caught so far.

 Early Grey
1st caught on 24th Feb- 1 caught so far. 

 March Moth
1st caught 24th Feb- 1 caught so far.

 Small Quaker
1st caught 24th Feb- 4 caught so far.

 Oak Beauty
1st caught 25th Feb- 1 caught so far.

 Engrailed spp.
My only Winter/Spring record- caught 25th Feb.

 Grey Shoulder-knot
My only Winter/Spring record- caught 25th Feb.

Other significant counts so far-
  • Common Quaker- 38
  • A. heracliana- 11
  • Dark Chestnut- 4
  • Clouded Drab- 2

1 comment:

  1. Can you add your moth/species count to your garden postings. I need to keep tabs on how hard to whip the horse as I slip further behind !

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