Tuesday 26th May 2020

Some exciting news to start with from Stuart Read who found a Red & Black Damselbug Prostremma guttula on the Nature Reserve yesterday. This is only the second modern record of this species, after it was thought to be extinct and a specimen was found in Kent. This is also the first record of the species in Suffolk.

Back to today, where it was a rather warm start, with a slight westerly breeze.

The bushes were rather quiet this morning. A Reed Warbler briefly chuntered from the bushes and a few Whitethroats and Lesser Whitethroats were busy feeding. Vis-mig was restricted to a few Swifts and Swallows and a single Skylark headed south.

On the reserve a Wheatear was by the Tank Traps and a Willow Warbler was by the Mine Station.

The moth traps were reasonably busy, with a few Cream-spot Tigers present. Although its a regular here its always a good looker and a pleasure to find in the trap.

Ringing: 4 Great Tit, 1 Robin, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Wren