Author Archives: Matthew Deans

Return of the migrants!

Last night (14th) produced a fine red-striped male Vestal and five Scarce Bordered Straw amongst the more regular migrants Diamond-back Moth, Rush Veneer, Dark Sword-grass and Silver Y at Bawdsey Hall.  A single Delicate was trapped on Saturday night (12th). … Continue reading

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Big crash in moth numbers at Bawdsey

Bitter northerly winds and rain confronted me at the Hall this morning.  A big crash in moth numbers was evident with just 14 sp. noted (down from 53 the previous night) Just three migrants battled the strong winds and made … Continue reading

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Another decent migrant at Bawdsey Hall

I am a lucky chap and really appreciate what I catch.  Last night (8th Oct) produced a Cosmopolitan!  This is a moth I have only seen once before in Suffolk – at Bawdsey Manor in the vintage migrant year 2006.  I … Continue reading

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Migrant bonanza continues

Migrants still flooding in to the Bawdsey Hall Coastal Station; though I suspect they will slow with the onset of cooler nights later this week. It has been more of the same the last few nights with Vestal, Pearly Underwing, … Continue reading

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4th October – a phenomenal night for migrants!

For those interested in migrants, the totals at Bawdsey Hall last night were: 5 Diamond-back Moth, 1 Rusty-dot Pearl, 27 Rush Veneer, 1 Palpita vitrealis, 14 Vestal, 2 male Gem, 1 male Convolvulus Hawk-moth, 4 Four-spotted Footman (1 female), 24 … Continue reading

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Dunwich Migrants

David Brown, from Warwickshire, on a short visit to Dunwich, has text me with his migrant totals from the village last night.  He was running no fewer than 14 traps in various private gardens!   Thought some of you would be interested: 1 Gem, … Continue reading

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First Crimson Speckled at Bawdsey for 128 years!

I am still shaking with excitement, after securing the first Crimson Speckled at Bawdsey since May 1885! The story goes like this.  Knowing there have been a few pulchella about on the south coast this week,  I left my bathroom light … Continue reading

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March of the Four-spotted Footman……..

Four-spotted Footman have been arriving across Britain in recent nights.  These are the records last night (2nd October) in Suffolk; that I am aware of: 2 males – Bawdsey Hall 1 female - Landguard Bird Observatory 2 males  – Dunwich Village If 2006 … Continue reading

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More Suffolk migrants

Good to see that Keith took Palpita vitrealis the other night.  It’s still pretty rare in Suffolk and certainly not annual. Readers who have met David Brown from Warwickshire, will be interested to know that after 41 years of trying … Continue reading

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So that was September at Bawdsey Hall

September trapping has now finished at Bawdsey Hall.  The final week of the month provided some more species ‘new on the wing’ for the autumn.  Mallow, Deep-brown Dart, Satellite and Pink-barred Sallow were noted at the start of the week.  … Continue reading

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