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Thursday 16th July 2015


Palpita vitrealis, (above) caught last night in a moth trap on site, is a scarce migrant usually appearing in late autumn, although as is the case with this individual it can be found as early as June or July.

The winds today have gone easterly, so hopes will be high for something special to turn up, unfortunately it hasn't happened for us today. The first wandering young Green Woodpecker of the year did put in a brief appearance, but that and a Yellow Wagtail flying south overhead was about it for today.

4 birds only ringed, 1 each of Dunnock, Chaffinch, Linnet and Blackcap.