More moth mig- the classic collection and more and some birds

Another night of moth migration, presumably insects which arrived in the south west and now being pushed east. The suite of migrants was the more expected classic migrant moths- Silver-Y, Rusty-dot, Diamond-back, Pearly Underwing, Olive-tree Pearl, White-point, Dark Spectacle, Blair's Mocha and European Corn Borer with a couple of nice scarcities again Small Marbled, Small Mottled Willow, presumably the same Scarce Spindle Ermine as yesterday and the highlight was a Splendid Brocade. So basically pretty good!

I actually got out birding yesterday evening. So no need to change the blog title to Non-stop Mothing yet. I always switch to mainly entomology this time of year. Did a couple of hours at Church Norton and bumped into Andrew. Ebird list HERE. It's been pretty quiet on the birding front locally so I haven't missed too much. A Roseate Tern has been around and the first Balearic Shearwaters were seen off the bill. I've been listening out for Crossbills which are still moving regionally but nothing yet. 

Splendid Brocade- lifer

Scarce Spindle Ermine- presumably the same as yesterday

Small Marbled 

Olive-tree Pearl

Blair's Mocha

Silver-Y- nice to see one after so long

Little Tern at Church Norton . After a late start the colony seems to be doing okay with young seen too.

About 250 Med Gulls in the harbour. Andrew was saying there are probably 1000+ Meds on the Peninsula at the moment which is unusal for this time of year so could be a failed breeding year. Didn't see any juveniles but did have three juvenile Black-headed Gulls. Also plenty of Sandwich Terns and a few Common Terns in the harbour so great to have the breeding terns and gulls back at Church Norton after they deserted the last couple of years. 

First-summer Common Tern.