Heysham Obs
Waded into the moth trap a bit too quickly today thinking a repeat of yesterdays zero. Instead there was an excellent catch with the best, a Gem flying from an egg packing on to my stomach but, as I had to move the get a specimen tube and eventually a pic, it flew out of the window! Hopefully the 'field description' will be adequate. Sorry cant upload pics on this computer.
Vis mig strictly 0745-0845
Chaffinch - 66
Brambling - 11, including flock of 7
Goldfinch - 20
Starling - 21+38
Redwing - 5
Greenfinch - 16
Fieldfare - one noisy one
Skylark - 3
Mound/north wall
Twite - 5 but flew off south
Linnet - 37
Meadow Pipit - 6
Rock Pipit - 1
Med Gull - ad
Chaffinch - 1
Red Nab
Wigeon - 126
Little Egret - 1
Med Gull - ad
Moths
Juniper Carpet and Gem new for year here - the latter may be new for the site. Also Silver Y - 2, Light Brown Apple Moth - 1, Angle Shades - 2, Spruce Carpet - 1, Epirrita - 1, Feathered Thorn - 2, Red-green Carpet - 1
