June 11th 2009

The heavy rains did not stop the moths arriving last night and I ended up with a decent catch although 36 of the 51 trapped were Heart and Darts. Best of the rest were Cabbage Moth and Silver Y. Dave had 65 Heart and Dart.
The only highlight’s of visit to the valley was a Raven which flew over Woolscott and a White-legged damselfly at Sawbridge.
Draycote Water had Common Tern, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Bullfinch, 2 Jay, 2 Grey Wagtail, 8 Long-tailed Tit and 9 Linnets while back home after a heavy rain shower a Hobby went over and Willow Tit appeared on the feeders.
Another Hobby this evening flying across Onley Lane while out with Dave looking at mothing sites.

Richard