Author Archives: Raymond Watson

Well it’s been an interesting spell. I have been coming to the conclusion since I made some Robinson type traps over the winter that the design I have stumbled upon is the most efficient of any. As a consequence and … Continue reading →

I have not been trapping particularly intensively at home and whilst Matthew has been busy elsewhere than the Hollesley Marshes I have paid visits to Staverton Park (16th) and the Tangham area (12th and 21st). My best catches have been … Continue reading →

Not perhaps the best moth night around since it was clear with a moon and cool at dawn but I tallied 84 species with some nice micros. Amongst the macros of possible interest were 4 Green Silver-lines and my first … Continue reading →

Treble lines are on the way out at home in Hollesley now with Vine’s Rustic, Flame, Large Yellow Underwing and Crambus lathionellus being prominent. Common Footman is about and my compact actinic is attracting a number of Cream-bordered Green Pea. … Continue reading →

Having watched the weather forecast showing a move to rain and northerly winds I decided to trap on 25th. Routine traps in my garden and wandered out to the Rendlesham Forest again where I provided a feast for the midges! … Continue reading →

Having been away from home for a week I returned to warm unbroken sunshine, for two days anyhow, moonlit nights after midnight though. The two nights that followed improved as the cloud built. 17th to 20th May. My return found … Continue reading →

Following a failure to trap on 5th May for fear of a fore-casted soaking that didn’t materialize, I pulled myself together on 6th May and took my two mobile traps to the local Tangham area. I placed the traps 200 … Continue reading →

I have been taking advantage of this early season with diverse catches. In addition to my Hollesley garden I visited the Rendlesham Forest on 24th and along with Matthew Deans, the Hollesley Marshes on 28th. Catches have been up and … Continue reading →