The moth trap went out last night and I had 12 moths of 11 species, plus a Caddis Fly. I managed to ID a few myself and some expert help from Martin Cade (Portland Bird Observatory Warden), Sean at @MothIDUK and Ed Wilson FoPL for the correct ID's. Many thanks.
So I ended up with 4 new moths for my Portland Moth List, bringing my total to 170 since 30 May 17.
A# 1 Shuttle-shaped Dart, Agrotis puta
B# 1 Rustic Shoulder-Knot, Apamea sordens
C# 1 Muslin Moth, Diaphora mendica
D# 1 Large Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba
E# 1 Ruddy Streak, Tachystola acroxantha
F# 2 Heart & Dart, Agrotis exclamationis
G# 1 Yellow-barred Brindle, Acasis viretata
H# 1 Shoulder-striped Wainscot, Leucania comma
I# 1 Black-headed Conch, Cochylis atricapitana
J# 1 Pale Mottled Willow, Caradrina clavipalpis
K# 1 Brimstone, Opisthograptis luteolata
Moth A# - Shuttle-shaped, Dart Agrotis puta
Moth A# - Shuttle-shaped, Dart Agrotis puta
Moth B# - Rustic Shoulder-Knot, Apamea sordens
Moth C# - Muslin Moth, Diaphora mendica
Moth C# - Muslin Moth, Diaphora mendica
Moth D# - Large Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba
Moth D# - Large Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba
Moth E# - Ruddy Streak, Tachystola acroxantha
Moth F# - Heart & Dart, Agrotis exclamationis
Moth F# - Heart & Dart, Agrotis exclamationis
Moth G# - Yellow-barred Brindle, Acasis viretata
Moth H# - Shoulder-striped Wainscot, Leucania comma
Moth I# - Black-headed Conch, Cochylis atricapitana
Moth I# - Black-headed Conch, Cochylis atricapitana
Moth J# - Pale Mottled Willow, Caradrina clavipalpis
Moth K# - Brimstone, Opisthograptis luteolata
My Lockdown Garden List is Here.
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East Weares
A quick look over the Weares to see what was about. There were several House Martins feeding along the cliffs and a Kestrel on the telephone wires eyeing up a potential prey.
He looks interested and then........
.........very interested. But whatever it was he was looking at, disappeared quickly and so did he.
Ships Today
Here are five Passenger Ships and a Tanker in Weymouth Bay. And the last few frames are of the Aurora on its way from Weymouth Bay into the English Channel. Hopefully I have the correct names for the Passenger Ships below.
This is the Maltese Tanker "Sichem Manila" anchored in Weymouth Bay. More on this vessel Here.
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On this day..........