30 Sep 20

Wakeham

Knowing what the weather was going to be like today, I decided to put the moth trap out last night. Turns out it was a good decision, as by mid-morning the heavens opened and it remained like that right up until the evening.

Before the rain started, I brought the trap into the conservatory and as I was walking back towards the house a Chiffchaff started calling. So I at least managed one migrant bird today.

So the moths, well there were 36 of 15 species, of which there were 5 new species for my Portland List, thanks to my good friend Ed Wilson (FoPL) who identified 4 new moths for my Portland List. And also to Sean at @MothIDUK (UKMothIdentification) for corrections on a few, thank you both.

Please feel free to look at some of moths from 11 Aug 20 I am still trying to ID - Here.

Moths A - O with numbers of a particular species in brackets.

A -  Double-striped Pug, Gymnoscelis rufifasciata (2)
B -  Ruddy Streak, Tachystola acroxantha (2)
C -  Light Brown Apple Moth, Epiphyas postvittana. (1)
D -  Light Brown Apple Moth, Epiphyas postvittana (1)
E -  Willow Beauty, Peribatodes rhomboidaria (1)
F -  Garden Carpet, Xanthorhoe fluctuata (2)
G - Rusty Dot Pearl, Udea ferrugalis (2)
H - Marbled Beauty, Bryophila domestica (11)
I -  Brindled Green, Dryobotodes eremita (3)
J -  Lesser Yellow Underwing, Noctua comes (2)
K - Beaded Chestnut, Agrochola lychnidis (2)
L -  Square-spot Rustic, Xestia xanthographa (1)
M - Feathered Brindle, Aporophyla australis (1)
N - Lunar Underwing, Omphaloscelis lunosa (4)
O - Flounced Rustic, Luperina testacea (1)

Moth A - Double-striped Pug, Gymnoscelis rufifasciata (1)

Moth A - Double-striped Pug, Gymnoscelis rufifasciata (1)

Moth B - Ruddy Streak, Tachystola acroxantha (2)

Moth C - Light Brown Apple Moth, Epiphyas postvittana (1)

Moth D - Light Brown Apple Moth, Epiphyas postvittana (1)

Moth E - Willow Beauty, Peribatodes rhomboidaria (1)

Moth F - Garden Carpet, Xanthorhoe fluctuata (1 of 2)

Moth F - Garden Carpet, Xanthorhoe fluctuata (2 of 2)

Moth G - Rusty Dot Pearl, Udea ferrugalis (1 of 2)

Moth G - Rusty Dot Pearl, Udea ferrugalis (2 of 2)

Moth H- Marbled Beauty, Bryophila domestica (1 of 11)

Moth H - Marbled Beauty, Bryophila domestica (2 of 11)

Moth H - Marbled Beauty, Bryophila domestica (3 of 11)

Moth H - Marbled Beauty, Bryophila domestica (4 of 11)

Moth H - Marbled Beauty, Bryophila domestica (5 of 11)

Moth H - Marbled Beauty, Bryophila domestica (6 of 11)

Moth H - Marbled Beauty, Bryophila domestica (9 of 11)

Moth I -  Brindled Green, Dryobotodes eremita (1 of 3)

Moth I - Brindled Green, Dryobotodes eremita (2 of 3)

Moth I - Brindled Green, Dryobotodes eremita (3 of 3)

Moth J -  Lesser Yellow Underwing (1 of 2)

Moth J - Lesser Yellow Underwing (2 of 2)

Moth K - Beaded Chestnut, Agrochola lychnidis (1 of 2)

Moth K - Beaded Chestnut, Agrochola lychnidis (2 of 2)

Moth L - Square-spot Rustic, Xestia xanthographa  (1)

Moth M - Feathered Brindle, Aporophyla australis (1)

Moth N - Lunar Underwing, Omphaloscelis lunosa (1 of 4)

Moth N - Lunar Underwing, Omphaloscelis lunosa (2 of 4)

Moth N - Lunar Underwing, Omphaloscelis lunosa (3 of 4)

Moth N - Lunar Underwing, Omphaloscelis lunosa (4 of 4)
Note the extraordinary colour and pattern difference to the Lunar Underwings above.

Moth N - Lunar Underwing, Omphaloscelis lunosa (3 of the 4 darker patterned individuals.)

Moth O - Flounced Rustic, Luperina testacea (1)

Moth Fly, Tonnoiriella pulchra


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On this day
2019
Today's Sightings Here

2018
Today's Sightings Here.

2017
Today' Sightings Here.

29 Sep 20

Home, Lower Horse Paddock, Broadcroft Butterfly Reserve and Broadcroft Quarry Lane

It was a surprisingly warm day today, with wall to wall blue skies and with a Chiffchaff singing in the back garden, you would be excused in thinking that it was Spring. Also in the back garden was a Goldcrest, the first one this Autumn

In the Lower Horse Paddock there were over 50 Meadow Pipit, and without warning 30+ took off and headed north. Also here were 3 Chiffchaffs, a few Pied Wagtails, a fly-by Grey Wagtail and 10 Swallows.

In the Butterfly Reserve (West) there were 3 more Chiffchaffs, whilst on the East Reserve there was just the 1 Chiffchaff and a pair of Stonechat.

The last leg of my walk was down the Lane, where there was just the one Chiffchaff calling from the Sallows and 2 Siskins and a Skylark overhead

Being Autumn there were lots of berries about, so below are a few images of the ones I came across.

A male Stonechat in the butterfly reserve. Both this male and a female close by, were continually being "pushed" along by a Robin, who was pretty keen they weren't on his patch.

This Starling was being watched by a House Sparrow, as it downed a Blackberry. Love the look the Starling is giving the sparrow.

Another pristine Meadow Brown

And a not so good looking female Common Blue. She is looking a bit worn and tatty.

Not so this Speckled Wood, though........

..........this one looks as if it's been in the wars.

A Dock Bug. I've not seen one for quite sometime and just like the buses......

.......there was another one close by.

And here are a few Autumn Berries

Rose Hips most likely from a Dog Rose (Rosa canina)

Rock Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster integrifoliusa)

The fleshy berries of Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)

Black Bryony (Dioscorea communisa)

Everyone's favourite, well most I'm sure. Blackberries (Rubus fruticosusa)

Possibly berries of Laurustinus 'Gwenllian' (Viburnum tinus)

Hawthorn Berries (Crataegus monogyna)

I hope I've got this right. I'm pretty sure these are the berries of the Wayfaring-tree (Viburnum lantana)

And Ted has suddenly realised he's lost sight of me.

A little later he has a drink and starts paddling in the water tub, before giving it a tap. He be a strange dog.

Birds Recorded: 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, 1 Skylark, 10 Swallow, 50+ Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, 2 Stonechat, Blackbird, 9 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Linnet, 2 Siskin and Goldfinch

Butterflies Recorded: Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral and Common Blue

Bees Recorded: Honey Bees (Apis mellifera), Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae), Common Carder (Bombus pascuorum) and White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)

Wasps Recorded: Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)

Hoverflies Recorded: Dead Head Hoverfly (Myathropa florea), Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax) and Tapered Dronefly (Eristalis pertinax)

Beetles and Bugs Recorded: Dock Bugs (Coreus marginatus)

Ships Today

This is the Danish Tanker "Bro Designer" on its way from Plymouth to an unknown destination. More on this vessel Here.

Way way out in the English Channel is the Passenger Ship "Azura" flying the flag of Bermuda. It was so distant I have had to resort to creating a black and white image, just so you can make out the shape. It is on its way from Torbay to an unknown destination. More on this vessel Here.

This is the Maltese Passenger Ship "Marella Explorer", which appears to be anchored just off Portland Bill. More on this vessel Here.

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On this day
2019
Today's Sightings Here

2018
Today's Sightings Here.

2017
Today' Sightings Here.
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