If I'm not mistaken, I've had another moth lifer at the Old Vicarage today- a Figure of Eight. I mistook it for a Figure of Eighty at first and almost didn't get a photo. Also a couple new for years, Red Green Carpet and Green Brindled Crescent.
I spent most of the day sorting out the mini-farm, harvesting what ever food was left and preparing the beds for the next planting.
There was a steady trickle of overhead passage going on throughout the day, Siskins, Redpolls, Chaffinch, Meadow Pipits, a couple of Song Thrush and on two occasions I thought I heard a Yellow-browed calling although couldn't rule out a distant Coal Tit for sure. Tawny Owls were very vocal last night.
Looks like we are going to get some serious easterlies next week from Wednesday onwards. I need to plan carefully- don't want to miss this one. I have to work two days next week as we are so busy so I moved those days to Monday and Tuesday (we skilfully moved 24 appointments ahead of the vagrant payload) . Restrictions are increasing in Scotland at the moment so not sure if I want to risk the Northern Isles but one way or another it looks like I'll be heading north next week (restrictions permitting).
Nice moth, we don't get figure of eight here.
ReplyDeleteYes looks like a south and central species
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