Category Archives: Sightings

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 →

My first night out alone, armed with four traps I went to a sheltered location on the edge of Scale Marsh at St. Olaves.  Access in the past has been an issue but is now very good.  With two lights … Continue reading →

With the temperature still around 15 degrees at dusk last night, I was confident the 2 traps I put out last night would finally produce a good catch of moths, and was happy to be proven right! 23sp seen here, … Continue reading →

After the dismal start to the year the slightly milder weather has seen a slow build up of typical spring species. I have been trapping on 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 12th with each night better than the last. Tonight … Continue reading →

Felt like the first decent night to try trapping for a long while last night, with cloud cover and around 7 degrees at dusk. First time I’ve trapped since the 6th March. Put out 2 125w MV lights out in … Continue reading →

With the incessant NE wind having died down a bit this evening I decided to get out a couple of traps and try the sheltered side of the woodland nearby. There was a bit of cloud cover but the temp … Continue reading →

So, March 2013 has come to an end with no more trapping undertaken at all. Species count for the site ended at 12, the worst March since the mid 1990′s, when I had 12sp in 1995, 6sp in 1996 and … Continue reading →

My worse start ever with the garden moth-trap. Not many nights with a temperature of more than one or two degrees. Only catch over the last fortnight was on 18th, with chestnut, T alternella and Early moth. I don’t see … Continue reading →

With the temperature up around the 7 deg. mark today, less wind and plenty of cloud it looked as if it might be worth running a trap. I had one set up and running just after dark with even a … Continue reading →