Sunday 13th A Red Admiral was in Waldershare Gully. Wednesday 9th Two Red Admirals were around Restharrow Scrape. Wednesday 2nd Four Red Admirals and a Small Copper were on the Estate whilst on New Downs there was a Painted Lady and a Red Admiral.
Friday 25th Stormy weather limited ringing activity but when conditions allowed birds, particularly thrushes, were still moving. Today was clear and not too breezy, the sun still getting the temperature into double figures and tempting a couple of Common Darters out in the Whitehouse. There were plenty of thrushes around but most were busy feeding in the isolated bushes and…
Sunday 13th Overnight fog turned what could have been a mild night into a cooler, damp, one. The moths on Sandown Road were not impressed and just a Large Yellow Underwing and an Epiphyas postvitana were caught. Friday 11th A bit more cloud last night and a mild, but strong, breeze kept the temperature above 12.5°C. Two December Moths were…
Wednesday 30th A mixed variety across the Recording Area. A Razorbill was on the sea, as was a drake Eider which provided good views before drifting south. The Estate Curlew flock continues to increase with 32 present today. Four Dartford Warblers were scattered across the area, two at the Point, two on the Estate. Despite not being recorded in over…
Monday 31st It was a nice and sunny end to the month. Two Pink-footed Geese on Worth marshes were the first of autumn and on the Estate 20 Lesser Redpolls and a handful of Siskins were the highlights. Sunday 30th There was some Chaffinch movement at first light with at least 230 birds north and a Brambling. Almost 40 Snipe…
Tuesday 18th A late Ruddy Darter was out among six Common Darters and four Migrant Hawkers in the morning sunshine on New Downs. Thursday 6th There were more Common Darters today in the sunnier conditions, 33 in fact. Quite a few were in seen in tandem pairs. Six Migrant Hawkers were also seen.
Tuesday 18th A Small Copper was on the Estate, a Clouded Yellow at the Chequers, two Red Admirals and two Small Whites on New Downs. Friday 14th A Comma and six Small Whites were seen on the Estate in the morning. Thursday 6th A reasonable selection of butterflies on the Estate comprised one Wall, one Painted Lady, one Red Admiral,…
Monday 31st Although it was still mild (11.3°C) last night the approach of stormy weather might have had an effect as the catch was down to 100 moths of 23 species. Rush Veneers went down to 37, Scarce Bordered Straws to six, and Vestals to one. The most extraordinary catch however was a very fresh looking Garden Tiger. Checking the…
Monday 30th The mild weather continues to suppress migration. Nine birds were ringed. These were a Robin, two Song Thrushes, a Great Tit, two Chaffinches and three Lesser Redpoll. Saturday 29th The very mild spell seems to have put a stop to typical migration, indeed there were several Swallows which we might have caught if the breeze had not picked…
Friday 30th Clear overnight with a calm start meant there were lots of birds around. By the time the wind arrived we had ringed 192 birds. This was made up of 93 Blackcaps (+ a control), 74 Chiffchaffs, six Goldfinches, five Blue Tits, four Goldcrests, three Song Thrushes, two each of Robin and Great Tit, and singles of Wren, Reed…
