Nothing dramatic here with low counts compared to some but a gradual progression of the seasonal species. Agonopterix heracliana and scopariella from mid Feb and A. alstromeriana from 4th March. Oak Beauty from 4th March. Clouded Drab and Hebrew Character from 26th Feb and Twin-spotted Quaker from 5th March which night saw the highest catch numerically. Red Chestnut picked up on RSPB Hollesley Marshes on 7th March but not yet at home. Pine Beauty at home from 5th March. Pale Brindled Beauty, Dotted Border and March moth but no Early Moth this year, nor Spring Usher which is not common here. A few Satellites and Chestnuts and then a Herald on 7th March. Also had the Grey Shoulder-knot at home and RSPB but no Early Grey yet.
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Things are starting to pick up in north Suffolk too. My first Common Quaker, March Moth and Hebrew Character on the 4th March with Oak Beauty, Clouded Drab and Small Quaker last night. No Early Moths for a couple of weeks and I haven’t recorded Spring Usher yet.
Mark