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Nothing much happening in the North East

Here in Bradwell in the North East of the County I trapped on the 17th and 18th. The first night was so bright and clear that although I’d positioned all my traps I left only one running beyond 10pm as … Continue reading

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4th-8th October, Bradwell

An early start on the 4th and with great anticipation of what might unfold this night I text Matthew with the news of a Vestal already at light at 7.25pm. This particular trap had only been on for up to … Continue reading

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A couple of Gems

On the 2nd a male and female Gem were a nice catch, but outshone I feel, by a specimen of Epinotia maculana which seems to be scarcely recorded in Suffolk, with an odd one in the west and the rest … Continue reading

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A great way to end the month!

The wind had dropped a bit Monday and I thought it worth putting out the traps. What a good decision, as my best migrant of the season turned up in the form of Palpita vitrealis in the actinic near the … Continue reading

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Late September at Bradwell

5 nights trapping from 21st to 27th and apart from the 21st a moth of the night every night! Large Yellow Under-wing remains the most common moth during this period followed by Lesser, then Setaceous Hebrew Character which is now … Continue reading

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Blundeston & Bradwell 3rd to 5th September

A change of planned location took Brian and I to Great Warren, Sandy lane and Nebb Carr at Blundeston with most traps on Great Warren, a large sandhill where the vegetation was completely parched. A slow start, a fair few … Continue reading

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Herringfleet Hills

Brian and I set out 7 lights on the high ground on the 29th. This involved lugging the gear up the very steep hillside, so steep it was difficult to just walk down. No mishaps and approaching 110 species. A … Continue reading

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22nd-24th Bradwell

3 nights trapping all potentially excellent nights threatened by rain, but as it happens we remain downpour free up here. Light rain with a few moderate bursts spoiled things a bit most nights though. Average species count 70-75 per night. … Continue reading

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Wicker Well Somerleyton

I trapped here again on the 19th having had a bit of a gap from the site. Brian joined me for most of the evening. Also this was the area he trapped on the SMG night up here in June. … Continue reading

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Crescent night

Brian and I revisted Scale marsh St Olaves on the 13th. I had some nice target species lined up; Fenn’s Wainscot and Dotted Footman both with old records close by and White-mantled Wainscot more a long shot, the habitat looking … Continue reading

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