A good day to be a snail, a wet morning with strong winds up to beaufort scale 6 (25-30mph). Most interesting observations coming from the shelter of the observatory with 2 Curlew, 9 Swift, 5 Gannet and a Cormorant south. 29 Common Scoter north.
Moth trapping: 37 Species across our 3 traps last night, with strong winds owing to a slightly smaller catch once again. Today's colourful pick of the bunch is the Elephant Hawk moth, on the wing from May to early August, seen across the uk in gardens, scrub and sand dunes. Caterpillars feed on willowherbs, fuchsia and bedstraw, and the adults feed on nectar.
Bird ringing: Na