July 22nd 2010

Cleared the traps with Bob then down the pond but the only new arrival was an Oystercatcher. The 2 Little Egret were still in biggen, Egyptian Goose in toft bay, 2 Common Tern around the sailing club including one with white ring on left leg and red ring over a silver BTO ring on right leg, juvenile Yellow Wagtail on farborough bank and adult in country park. A large tit flock of about 40 birds roaming the country park included 2 Whitethroat and 2 Long-tailed Tit and the only other birds of note were 10 Buzzard and a Green Woodpecker.
Heavy rain showers mid-day and early afternoon cleared so spent the late evening with Chris Godding looking for Barn Owls around Barby Banks area on the Warwickshire/Northamptonshire border. No luck with the owls but did have Sparrowhawk, Sedge Warbler and 100+ Swallow while the place came alive with moths at dusk with White Plume Moth, pair of Ghost Moth, Shaded Broad-bar and many others seen.

Richard