Moths: February 2024
Our Moth Nights for this year have just been announced. They will be held on Saturdays June 8th, July 6th, August 10th (all at 18:30), September 7th, and October 5th (both at 16:00). Come along and bring family and friends and see and learn about Moths up close. You can even stay the night and book into our accommodation. Tuesday 27th Our…
Moths: January 2024
Our Moth Nights for this year have just been announced. They will be held on Saturdays June 8th, July 6th, August 10th (all at 18:30), September 7th, and October 5th (both at 16:00). Come along and bring family and friends and see and learn about Moths up close. You can even stay the night and book into our accommodation. Saturday 6th A…
Moths: December 2023
We are still looking for a volunteer to offer to take up the Treasurers post. The current incumbent is moving out of the area but has prepared plenty of information for any body who can help. Tuesday 26th The night time weather is mostly unsuitable still but if you can find a sheltered spot There are good numbers of Winter…
Moths: November 2023
Wednesday 22nd Another fairly mild night with a minimum of 5.7°C and a dropping breeze. There were five moths. A resident Dark Chestnut, Red-green Carpet and Crocidosema plebjana plus migrant related Diamondback and Rusty-dot Pearl. Tuesday 21st It remains mild but nights when it is not wet and/or windy are few and far between. Last night was forecast to have…
Moths: October 2023
Can you help? Every charity relies on its volunteers and we are no different. Our Treasurer is moving away from the area and so will be stepping down. We need a new treasurer. Bo has prepared a small manual to describe what is done and how it is done if this will help. Please contact treasurer@sbbot.org.uk if you think you…
Moths: September 2023
Saturday 30th Last night started clear and breezy allowing the temperature to drop to 8.4°C. This, combined with a bright full moon, dropped the catch to 41 moths of 19 species. Red-green Carpet, outside the trap, was new for the autumn. There are still Hummingbird Hawk-moths around. Friday 29th It was cloudy overnight, which is just as well as the…
Moths: August 2023
Thursday 31st I am guessing the cloud cleared during the night and the big moon then affected the catch. The temperature fell below 10 to 9.3°C as well. There were only 70 moths of 26 species, none of which were migrants. Clay Triple-lines was new for the year. The night was saved by a visitors trap which caught our second…
Moths: July 2023
Monday 31st Windy again and there were just 82 moths of 32 species. Silver Y’s were down to two and there was one Diamondback. A male Oak Eggar was probably searching for the females which had been in the previous two nights. Sunday 30th The wind continued to pick up and the temperature reduced to 13.9°C. This resulted in a…
Moths: June 2023
Friday 30th A much reduced trap today after the clear sky, bright moon, and slightly cooler temperatures. The clear highlight was Anarsia spartiella which is, surprisingly, new for Sandwich Bay. Thursday 29th I was wrong. The thermometer stayed upright and the temperature minimum was 18.8°C so it is warm out there. The catch was even larger – 884 moths of…
Moths: May 2023
Wednesday 31st The difference last night was a layer of cloud. This was enough to increase the catch to35 moths of 19 species. None of these were new for the year although Green Carpet is more frequent in sheltered spots such as the Elms. The migrant last night was a Diamondback. Tuesday 30th We have a severe attack of repetitive…