May 15th 2009

Neighbours think I’m off my head – running around the garden last night putting umbrellas over me traps as the heavens opened and it pelted down. They don’t just protect the bulb but a great shelter for the moths so this morning I still had many to look at considering the elements. New for the year were Pale Pinion, Common Marbled Carpet, Spectacle and Rustic-shouldered Knot and at last Dave's garden kicked off and he also trapped a few.
Understandably it was not worth going birding this morning so enjoyed the delights of Sainsbury’s arriving back home to 2 Canada Geese honking there way south low over me garden. Draycote Water was very quiet with 2 Sand Martin, 10 Buzzard, male Common Scoter and 6 Common Blue worth mentioning this afternoon and no trace of the Red Kite that was seen in the valley by Terry.
More rain tonight but the traps in garden and in the woods are primed and ready to go. Big influx of Diamond Back Moths from the continent so here's hoping.

Richard