Migrant Moths

Lade - mild, cloudy, sw 3 - Perfect overnight weather conditions for moths on Equinox eve delivered 12 species to the garden trap including a couple of potential migrants in the form of Delicate and Scarce Bordered Straw, plus the first Lunar Underwings and Autumnal Rustics of the season.

                                Delicate and Scarce Bordered Straw

  On the local patch a steady passage of Sand Martins and Swallows south, along with several small parties of grounded Yellow Wagtails and Meadow Pipits amongst 100 Linnets and five Stonechats. A lone Sandwich Tern sat on south lake island.
  An evening scan of the bay on an incoming tide produced all the usual waders and terns, plus three Arctic Skuas over the sea.