Belter, Andy!
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That is the only bloody species that has made an appearance in my trap all week!
But will keep going….
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53! Blimey,I’m nowhere near that figure! I’ll have to purchase a couple of floodlights!!
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….and it was great to see the first Orange-tips of the year in local patch, and Holly Blue in the garden today….

Disappointing overcast day spent on the Levels yesterday, but sunny Tuesday gave me opportunity to film short clip of this Dark-edged Bee-Fly on Goat willow…

Going well for you down there, Paul. Very quiet start to the year up here, as only a handful of moths appeared so far!

Lol….there was 11 last spring. 7 adults and 4 cubs.
Peanuts costing me a friggin’ fortune!
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Thought I’d rattle the peanut tin, to see how many badgers are around this spring, now that evenings are drawing out, and the bird feeders are packed away until October.
Not disappointed, with seven coming in. Here’s some of them…..

Always nice to get a local ‘rare’ and the Night Heron, not 30 mins from my place was a real stunner!
Saw it well this afternoon, and went back this evening, where re-found down by the riverbank.
Good to see & catch-up with many local birders too…

We went there too. All we could see were loads of sheep, and corvids. Didn’t see or hear a single bird.
I’ll certainly give it a go again, but I’m still wondering why the original breeding area which had electric fence etc, has been taken down and left?
Are RSPB and local farmer not partners now?

It’ll be a poor one, Alan. I have no idea where this organisation is going mate.
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So, after a day out yesterday, taking in the Great Bustards on Salisbury Plain, we went to Winterbourne Down, to view the Stone Curlews.
Where have they gone…and why is there no fenced off area anymore? Viewpoint still there…but seems the RSPB have given up on maintenance/conservation at this site?

Though I was lucky enough to find my earliest ‘patch’ Sand Martin at Bathampton Mill yesterday, I couldn’t find any other migrants today above Bath…but it was great to find Green-Tiger Beetle, Lesser Bloody-nosed Beetle and both Dark-edged and Dotted Bee-flies at Browns-Folly..in the sun!

Agree Alan. And plenty of Raven activity around yesterday.
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That’s a good call, Alan! There were Ravens around, so possible.
Cheers mate.
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Of course. Here you go….

Anyone out there able to identify this egg, found yesterday whilst walking around the Forest at Stockhill in Somerset?
Quite large, but what would be breeding at this time of year?
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Excellent day in the New Forest on Friday, with highlights including Goshawk, Woodlark, Firecrest, Crossbill, and the star of the morning, this Lesser spot!
Excuse the brief iPhone video…

Cheers Cliff!
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That’s good to know, Cliff.
Where abouts mate?
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Thinking it’s been a bit too warm for the ‘classic’ winter moths, so far?
Did get a Feathered Thorn two nights ago….but poor numbers so far this week.

Cheers Dave!
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Nice one, Mark!
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Decided on a short walk, as wind abated (slightly)….and gave an opportunity for quick pic of the Obs as a shower moved through….
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Had quite a few these last couple of weeks, guys. One of the few species of number, this Autumn.

Well, what a way to brighten up a dreary, wet and cool Sunday morning!
Finally after a poor Autumn for moths in my garden…this beauty turned up…
Merveille du Jour!

Stunning! A week too early for me, unfortunately as still looking forward to finally seeing one!

Lol…I would’ve done!
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It’s good for ya!
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Top stuff!
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