Author Archives: Brian

A site with a wonderful view and plenty of promise.

The view from the site of the Roman ruins at Burgh Castle that overlooks where the rivers Waveney and Yare flow into Breydon Water is one of the best in the Suffolk/Norfolk Broads area. This opinion is shared by most … Continue reading

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Four Spots, Satin & Gold

Two years ago while trapping in early July with Keith at a site on the Somerleyton estate we recorded over 40 Four-spotted Footman, males and females. We returned in hope last year but recorded just one male. So our target … Continue reading

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Ton up at last!

Tuesday evening Keith accompanied me on a visit to one of my sites alongside the River Waveney. With clearing skies and a large moon appearing soon after dark we feared it would be another evening in the pattern of most … Continue reading

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Likewise in the Waveney Valley

Similar disappointing results up here in the Waveney Valley. I have trapped 3 times over the past week on sites away from my garden (which is still producing very little) and even though conditions seemed quite favorable, the results were … Continue reading

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More new species after a warm day.

Last night (Friday) I tried one of my sites alongside the river Waveney that has produced poor results so far this year. Although the sky was clear the temperature stayed around 9 deg. and the results were reasonable with 10 … Continue reading

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To fly or not to fly

As did Paul, I ran a couple of traps last night (17th) in the nearby woods and recorded around 80 moths of 4 species most of them were of course Winter Moth. Interesting thing was that although it was a … Continue reading

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National Moth Weekend Gorleston

Friday night I trapped in the garden. The only migrant was Scarce Bordered Straw. Total catch was 24 species with Orange Swift, Blood-vein & Yellow Shell adding a bit of colour to the usual late summer/early autumn brown jobs. Saturday … Continue reading

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Fears Unfounded

I expressed my concerns at the SMG venue last Friday evening that the only known site for White-mantled Wainscot in Norfolk just across the river to Carlton Marshes, had been lost due to much of the site having been flailed … Continue reading

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At last – the elusive Seraphim!

From all our years of trapping in this part of NE Suffolk we have never recorded Seraphim, in fact it has proved as elusive as its heavenly namesake! We have several good stands of Aspen & Black Poplar in the … Continue reading

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Many new species appear over the weekend

I ran the lights in two separate woodland sites over the weekend and it was quite satisfying to see how many species have emerged for the first time this year. 53 different species were recorded over the visits, 27 of … Continue reading

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