June 20th 2009

Out last night mothing till 2am with the SP47 Moth’ers Club adding Marbled White Spot to my county list plus a few new for the year such as Lunar Yellow Underwing, Dusky Brocade, Small Angled Shades, Ghost Moth, Grey Arches, Peach Blossom and Blotched Emerald (100+).
My good fortune continued with a Barn Owl seen near the Princethorpe flyover on the way home and my first garden record of Lilac Beauty was resting on the side of my trap

Peach Blossom

Marbled White Spot

Ghost Moth

Only birding done today has been in the garden with Sparrowhawk and Buzzard over and a family of Robins this afternoon.

Richard