July 10th 2010

The mothing session would have been a record breaker if more trappers had been available but Dave, Scott and I with only 4 traps managed 1335 moths of 167 species with one macro and 12 micros still to be identified. Certainly kept Bob busy so will take a while to process all the images he took. Tawny Owls were heard all night and a Barn Owl seen while 5 Common Tern noted leaving the reserve at 4am presumably to feed at nearby Coombe Abbey.

Chilo phragmitella

Beautiful Golden Y

Silky Wainscot

Large Emerald

Round-winged Muslin

Richard