Put the moth trap out as usual on a Friday night and the result this morning was the lowest count for many weeks with only 42 moths of 16 species. Not surprising as the temperature had dropped to a chilly 7 degrees C. and the wind was quite blustery, so much so that I checked the trap in the shelter of the Greenhouse. 4
Gold Spots was a good count considering the low numbers and there was also a migrant
Silver Y. Even though there is a strong North-westerly wind, things are on the move for as well as the
Silver Y, there was a
Red Admiral with a few
Peacocks on the Buddlesjas. Also I counted 12
Meadow Pipits fly over in half an hour. There was not one Swallow, House Martin or Swift over the house this morning, the first time there hasn't been any, probably since early April, apart from during very heavy rain. Autumn's here alright.
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| Gold Spot - 1 of 4 last night |
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| Silver Y - A close relative but a migrant |
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