Author Archives: Mark Timms

Late May in Burgate

Conditions weren’t perfect last night (the 26th) being clear and cool and this was reflected in a mostly empty trap this morning. Just 20 moths of 12 species. New for the year were Green Carpet (the commonest moth), Spectacle, Common … Continue reading

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More spring moths in Burgate

After a couple of warm nights a few new species have emerged but numbers still seem on the low side. For only the second time this year I ran the trap through the night on the 24th and caught a … Continue reading

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Spring comes to Burgate.

Nothing spectacular here but there has been a steady increase in both species and numbers these last few nights. On the 14th I caught just over 60 moths, the vast majority being Small and Common Quakers with my first records … Continue reading

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Buttoned Snout in the bathroom

After a moth-free couple of weeks due to the weather I was pleased to identify a Buttoned Snout that my wife had found in the bathroom this morning. I assume that it had been hibernating somewhere in the house over … Continue reading

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My First Species of 2013…

…wasn’t a Winter Moth but a Pale Brindled Beauty. I set the trap this evening for 3 hours hoping for a moth or two in the mild conditions so was pleased with this first of the year. Nothing else in … Continue reading

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The 8th & 10th of October in Burgate

Last night (10th October) was clearer than forecast but still resulted in an excellent range of autumn moths including Blair’s Shoulder-knot (3), Dark Chestnut, Chestnut, Brown-spot Pinion, Red-line Quaker, Yellow-line Quaker, Black Rustic, Green-brindled Crescent, Satellite (2), Pink-barred Sallow and Common … Continue reading

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First Merveille du Jour of the autumn

Yesterday evening (4th October) looked promising so I ran the trap in the garden for 3 hours before the rain arrived. 15 macro species recorded including the first Merveille du Jour (2) of the year. Barred Sallow (5) again the … Continue reading

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Sallows in Burgate

Despite the strong breeze I set the trap up last night (30th September) for a couple of hours as it was mild and cloudy and I have been away for a couple of weeks. Just 10 macro species recorded, the … Continue reading

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Early autumn moths in Burgate

Numbers of moths are continuing to decline with the cooler nights. I have still had no more than single Vine’s Rustics and the thorns seem to be very thin on the ground so far. Last night (2nd September) I had … Continue reading

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Another good night in Burgate

Mostly cloudy and still last night (23rd August) so numbers were up slightly with 45 macro species. Best moths of the night were a Dark Sword-grass and a Square-spotted Clay. Others of note include Chocolate-tip, Scorched Carpet and Cabbage Moth … Continue reading

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