The February 2024 Bulletin features an article on the migrant moths that arrived in Britain during the month. An article on photography tips for photographing micro moths and moth highlights from our Derbyshire moth recorders.
I ran my 20W Actinic garden moth trap overnight on 16th February 2024. Results were – 3 Oak Beauty; 3 Common Quaker; 2 Dotted Border; 2 Hebrew Character; 1 March Moth.
RSPB Frampton Marsh, near Boston in Lincolnshire, is always worth a visit during the winter months. Even more so when a Lesser Yellowlegs is over-wintering, and looking rather smart after nearly completing its moult. Another spectacle was the thousands of Golden Plover and Lapwing, estimated at 10,000 each, being bombed by several Peregrines, so the sight of all these birds, along with thousands of ducks and hundreds of other waders, was simply fantastic to witness. With 2 Great White Egret, several Marsh Harrier, 6 Pintail and a few Goldeneye, it was a thoroughly enjoyable days birding, whilst managing to fit in a little photography on the way.
I ran a garden moth trap overnight 9th February 2024 – results as follows:- 5 March Moth; 2 Common Quaker and singles of Oak Beauty, Pale Brindled Beauty, Hebrew Character, Tortricodes alternella (Winter Shade).