July 14th 2008

I was mothing at Draycote Water last night and managed 240 moths of 67 species and I might have had more if there were not so many flys. There were hoards so cleared off for a walk in the dark - all very spooky but as the clouds cleared treated to good view of the stars, its been so dull for so long I had forgotten how magical they are. On my return to the traps the fly's had settled down and a Tawny Owl flew over calling followed by a Whimbrel which was still on draycote dam when I left.
This afternoon I had two Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk over the garden and at least 50+ Swifts hawking for fly's very low.

Richard