Ringing July
Sunday 13th The heat continues and this time it seems to have affected the birds. Just seven new birds were caught and five of these were resident rather than migrant species-two Wrens and single Robin, Blackbird and Great-spotted Woodpecker. Two Blackcaps were the migrants. Friday 11th The encroaching heat meant an early finish. This was not before 16 more juveniles…
Moths: February
Saturday 22nd Three actinics in The Elms caught only two moths – a Pale Brindled Beauty and a Tortricoides alternella. Sunday 2nd It has just not been suitable for the moth trap to be used until last night when the rain stayed away and the wind dropped. The trap on Sandown Road caught four moths – a Common Quaker and…