Tuesday 30 June 2015

Carlton Marsh

Last night's moth session (29th) with Elaine Evans, Chris Parkin, Dave Smith, Keith Webster and Richard Laverack provided 24 species of macro moth, which included 2 that were new for the list - Brown Rustic and Dingy Shell. Other beauties of note were Clouded Silver, Large Emerald, Small Yellow Wave, Herald and Blackneck. The micro Donacuala forficella was also new.
A Tawny Owl flew over the scrape at dusk and 2 Long Eared Owls were calling high above the car park after midnight. A calling Oystercatcher flew north at 00.30hrs and a Barn Owl was still singing when we left at .01.00hrs!  At least 3 Noctule bats were still feeding over the scrape after midnight. 
 
 Brown Rustic
 Dingy Shell
 Large Emerald
 Small Yellow Wave
The Miller



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