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July 25-27

Feeling a bit left out with all these good records going on, but still; On the 25th my first home trapping for July and a decent 118 species including Oak Eggar which is widespread up here, several Poplar species with … Continue reading

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Herringfleet, Highs and Lows

On the 18th at Herringfleet Hills with Brian and 9 traps. The storms were not due to effect us up in this corner and we escaped with a little light rain and  distant rumbles long after we had left the … Continue reading

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Great Warren, Blundeston 12 July

Brian visited me at the site but was not trapping due to his late night the night before in Norfolk. Perfect conditions to start but from around 00.30 the full moon was out and numbers stopped building. 135 species in … Continue reading

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Footman@Somerleyton Estate

3rd July, Brian and I revisited the site by Fritton Lake where we first encountered Four-spotted Footman on 22 June obviously hoping for more, and a female which I have never seen before. 9 traps deployed, 7 on the main … Continue reading

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Africa Alive 27 June

Brian and I turned out for this scheduled meeting but it would appear to have been cancelled, probably due to the weather forecast. As it happens it probably would have been a poor night as it was damp, and threatening … Continue reading

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A Great Find in Deepest Ashby Warren

Brian and I visited the site on Sunday 22nd. Going much further into the site than ever before apart from our day time breeding bird surveys. I have been cautious about going too far in before as it is so … Continue reading

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Shaded Fan-foot and Bramble

On our most recent moth night, blog to follow shortly, Brian and I captured 4 Shaded Fan-foot. There was no bramble any where near the trap site, although a single uddmanniana and about 3 Peach Blossom were noted. The nearest … Continue reading

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Fritton, 17th June

Brian and I trapped at this site for the first time near the western end of Fritton Lake. Not the best of nights with a couple of the traps doing particularly well with some others pretty quiet. Overall this could … Continue reading

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Targets missed and hit

Back at Marsh Lane Herringfleet on the 13th trying for Obscure Wainscot, which was not found on this occasion. As is sometimes the case though, I set a target of what I thought would be a reasonable species count at … Continue reading

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Monk’s Hole/Scale Marsh

Brian and I visited this site on Saturday night and despite the clear skies and the fact that it never got dark out in the open the moths came pouring in. Under the cover of the woodland the traps were … Continue reading

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