Before I start, I seem to have made a cock-up with my White Line Dart id. Mark Skevington and Ian Fisher tell me it is actually a Heath Rustic. Still, a new species for me. I''ve changed the caption on the pic ...Thanks lads...
Autumnal Rustic
This Autumnal Rustic was a new addition to the year list. I only caught a single last autumn so it was a welcome return.
Also of interest -
121 moths of 24sp.
Setaceous Hebrew Character 3
Red Green Carpet 1
Frosted Orange 3
Brown Spot Pinion 8
Centre barred Sallow 4
Rosy Rustic 7
JWR and myself checked Craster for migrants this morning. All we found was a single Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Blackcap and a handful of Chiffchaffs.
More bizarrely, this evening at 9pm I was out with Bunty when I noticed a movement at the phonebox ( the one where I used to catch a few moths, in Howick). I was suprised to see that a bird was hopping about inside. I suspected the local Robin hunting under the street light, but it turned out to be a Wheatear! What it was doing in a phone box in the dark is beyond me....As I opened the door, it flew out under the gap around the base and off into the night.
You will of course add the Wheatear to your phonebox list?
ReplyDeleteOf course...Its not a very long list and doesnt have much potential for further additions....
ReplyDeleteIt was booking a flight to Africa :-)
ReplyDeleteA bird in the box is worth ...
ReplyDeleteBest get out kicking the bushes in the morning then?
Autumnal Rustic is one of my faves - they are a bit variable but some are really smart.