Migrants still flooding in to the Bawdsey Hall Coastal Station; though I suspect they will slow with the onset of cooler nights later this week.
It has been more of the same the last few nights with Vestal, Pearly Underwing, Dark Sword-grass, Delicate and Scarce Bordered Straw all regular. The quadra influx seems to have stalled here.
The highlight last night (7th) was a Clancy’s Rustic – a species that was probably resident 6 – 7 years ago but has now reverted to being a rare migrant in Suffolk.
Interesting resident species have included Streak on 7th October. I have also seen the first Green-brindled Crescent, Flounced Chestnut and Dark Chestnut of the autumn in recent nights. Several Pale Pinion have been trapped but still no Tawny here this year.
Merveille du Jour along with Barred Sallow, Sallow and Pink-barred Sallow still adding colour to the catches. A Red Underwing was caught on an external wall of the Hall on 7th.