Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Monday, 30 July 2018
Yellow-Legged Gull
A trip down to Exmouth this morning for a possible Caspian Gull that in the end turned into a 2nd summer Yellow-Legged Gull a bird that we don't see enough of anyway .
Later in the evening I had a look at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham where there was a small movement of birds with 4 juvenile Little Ringed Plover , 20+ Dunlin and 2 Green Sandpiper .
Out of the Moths that I caught last night the stand out ones were Black Arches , Ruby Tiger and a Pale-Streak Water-Veneer .
Later in the evening I had a look at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham where there was a small movement of birds with 4 juvenile Little Ringed Plover , 20+ Dunlin and 2 Green Sandpiper .
Out of the Moths that I caught last night the stand out ones were Black Arches , Ruby Tiger and a Pale-Streak Water-Veneer .
Saturday, 28 July 2018
Lime-Speck Pug
An early morning look at Bowling Green Marsh didn`t turn out to bad at all as I saw numerous Eurasian Curlew and 30+ Whimbrel , numerous Black-Tailed Godwit but only one Bar-Tailed Godwit , 2 Green Sandpiper , a Common Sandpiper , a Ruff in partial summer plumage that I managed to get a couple of shots of , but its a bit of a job to get anything worth looking at in the early morning glare on the marsh , 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gull`s and a few Barn Swallow .
The moths that I caught overnight included a Lime-Speck Pug... another new one for me , also seen was this smart looking Birch Shieldbug another new specie for me .
The moths that I caught overnight included a Lime-Speck Pug... another new one for me , also seen was this smart looking Birch Shieldbug another new specie for me .
Friday, 27 July 2018
New Moths
I caught quite a few moths last night and was very pleased to find three new ones to add to my list with . Red Twin-Spot Carpet , Shuttle-Shaped Dart and Light Brown Apple Moth .
Also seen were Dark-Barred Twin-Spot Carpet , Double-Striped Pug and Small Dusty Wave .
Also seen were Dark-Barred Twin-Spot Carpet , Double-Striped Pug and Small Dusty Wave .
Thursday, 26 July 2018
Ohhh So Slow !
This morning I had my first European Green Woodpecker for quite a while in the cemetery grounds at Topsham , I then went down the Clyst Marshes where a Snow Goose of very dubious origin was in with about 20 Canada Geese .
A look at Bowling Green Marsh then got me 2 Green Sandpiper , 4 Northern Lapwing , a Stock Dove and a Eurasian Jay . Out of the moths that I caught last night there was one new one for me... a very nice Lesser Wax Moth .
A look at Bowling Green Marsh then got me 2 Green Sandpiper , 4 Northern Lapwing , a Stock Dove and a Eurasian Jay . Out of the moths that I caught last night there was one new one for me... a very nice Lesser Wax Moth .
Wednesday, 25 July 2018
No Birds
No birds today but a few moths caught overnight with Single Dotted Wave , Rusty Oak Bottom Small Dusty Wave , Coastal Flat-Body , Brown-Spot Flat-Body and Straw Dot .
Also seen was this Oak Bush Cricket .
Also seen was this Oak Bush Cricket .
Tuesday, 24 July 2018
Osprey
The Osprey that has been around the Exe Estuary for a few days now was again sat on its favourite post out in the middle of the estuary , and after a while it flew off with the fish it had caught towards the Turf Hotel , I fired off this shot and was amazed to get anything on it at all due to the distance it was at , ( nice when it turns out like that ) . I had also caught a few moths overnight with the best one being a Marbled Conch .
Monday, 23 July 2018
Hot Hot Hot
A look at Bowling Green Marsh today in the baking heat didn`t get me a lot with only 100+ Black-Tailed Godwit , a Common Buzzard and a juvenile Mediterranean Gull worth talking about . Goosemoor was a little bit better with quite a few Common Greenshank , 9 Dunlin and a European Reed Warbler .
I have also seen a few nice moths in the last couple of days and here are some of them .
I have also seen a few nice moths in the last couple of days and here are some of them .
Friday, 20 July 2018
New Moths
This morning the moths added to my list were as follows . Small Dusty Wave , Dingy Dowd and Straw Obscure , and also seen were Elm Button , Small Blood-Vein and Rose-Flounced Tabby .
Later in the day I saw 20+ Common Swift over Topsham Town .
Later in the day I saw 20+ Common Swift over Topsham Town .
Thursday, 19 July 2018
Glosy Ibis
This morning I had a look at the moths that I caught last night and there was a very smart looking July Highflyer , also seen was a Dark Fruit-Tree Tortix , a Small Grey and a Barred Marble .
A bit later I went up to the Matford Marshes that are on the edge of Exeter where I saw my 1st Glossy Ibis in Devon this year , also seen were a few Stock Dove .
I then had a look at Bowling Green Marsh where I saw 3 Little Grebe , 3 Green Sandpiper , 10 Whimbrel , 4 Dunlin showing off in their smart summer plumage and 2 Bar-Tailed Godwit .
A bit later I went up to the Matford Marshes that are on the edge of Exeter where I saw my 1st Glossy Ibis in Devon this year , also seen were a few Stock Dove .
I then had a look at Bowling Green Marsh where I saw 3 Little Grebe , 3 Green Sandpiper , 10 Whimbrel , 4 Dunlin showing off in their smart summer plumage and 2 Bar-Tailed Godwit .
Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Not a Lot
I did not do much at all today as it was my grandsons birthday . But these 2 specimens were caught over night and I was quite pleased with the Four Spotted-Footman .
Monday, 16 July 2018
Eurasian Spoonbill
A look at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham this morning got me a juvenile European Spoonbill , 5 Little Egret , 2 Grey Heron , 2 adult and 4 juvenile Little Grebe , 2 Green Sandpiper , 20+ Whimbrel , 2 Bat-Tailed Godwit and an adult and a juvenile Mediterranean Gull .
Later in the day I went down to my mate Matts house in Exmouth as he had a few moths to show me and I ended up with Ruby Tiger , Nut-Tree Tussock , September Thorn , Swallow Prominent , Clay and Marbled Piercer . Cheer Matt
Later in the day I went down to my mate Matts house in Exmouth as he had a few moths to show me and I ended up with Ruby Tiger , Nut-Tree Tussock , September Thorn , Swallow Prominent , Clay and Marbled Piercer . Cheer Matt
