30th May 2009

7am - 6pm, then moth trapping from 8.45pm - 1.20am

7am - 6pm

Highlights:

A pretty quiet day on the bird-front, good views of a Whitethroat and a Robin near the Marston Corner, and 2 Osytercatchers seen on the clubhouse Lawn

Red-veined Darters - 2 found by Dave Ball on the pond outside the cafe - possibly only the second UK sighting this year!

Also seen Large Red, Azure and Common Blue Damselflies, Hairy Hawkers, Four-spotted Chasers and a Black-tailed Skimmer

Moth Trapping

Absolutely brilliant!!

c15 Elephant Hawkmoths

3 Lime Hawkmoths

2 Eyed Hawkmoths

2 Privet Hawkmoths

1 Poplar Hawkmoth

(also a Barn Owl seen at beginning of moth trapping)

A few photos of a co-operative male Whitethroat - Marston corner of Stewartby Lake
Robin - Marston corner of Stewartby Lake Red-veined Darter - near cafeCommon Blue Butterflies

Large Red Damselfly
male Black-tailed Skimmer

Common Spotted Orchid - Stewartby LakeA few shots of Elephant Hawkmoths Poplar Hawkmoth
Eyed HawkmothLime Hawkmoths

Privet Hawkmoth