The moth migrant activity continues at the Old Vic. We haven't been trapping here regularly enough to know for sure but this year seems to be exceptional (compared to last year for example). Up to 27 Rush Veneer in one night and many records of Dark Sword Grass, Vestals and also Pearly Underwing, Bordered Straw, Dewick's Plusia and now Small Mottled Willow with smaller numbers of Diamond-backs and Rusty-dot Pearls and other migrant suspects. It's been great and not been feeling too bad about being inland this year (so far). Would be nice to get a Striped Hawkmoth or some other top drawer moth as the cherry on top. All time moth list for the Old Vic now on 585 and year list 449 (unverified).
Been harvesting some of the mini-farm food this weekend- it's been a bumper season on that front too.
Not much happening on the garden bird front, the Robins are singing again, it seems like the silent summer period is coming to an end. A Buzzard is using the Spruce again to patrol from (same as this time last year so presumably same bird) and there has been the odd Blackcap about and a Willow Warbler a few days ago. Ebird list from yesterday HERE.
Been busy getting ready for our trip to West Papua which begins on 9th September. Beefing up on the bird species were are likely to encounter and also been purchasing some tropical camping gear for the night we are roughing it in the rainforest.
The Azores Pelagic 2022 starts this weekend, led this year by Vincent Legrand. The trip has got off to an exceptional start as a White-winged Crossbill (the American race of Two-barred Crossbill) was found yesterday and the group twitched it successfully this morning. More on these annual trips HERE
Here's a few photo highlights from last few days:
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