Sunday, 18 October 2026

18/10/2026

The highlight of my day staring out to sea today was the return of Polish ringed Black-headed Gull TJVV for its 7th winter at the fishing boats.
The last few days birding on the peninsula has not been great, especially if like me your hearing is going and eye sight not as sharp, basically getting old. Fortunately I have been catching some rather nice moths.
Merveille du Jour probably one of the most attractive moths, not annual in my trap
A colourful Vestal one of 6 in the trap this morning
Palpita vitrealis one of 6 in and around the trap this morning good numbers trapped this year
Bordered Straw quite scarce this year
  Scarce Bordered Straws are still occurring daily
Small Mottled Willows are still daily in the trap
Male Gem quite scarce this year
Female Gem
Chestnut not annual in my trap
Dark Chestnut not annual in my trap
 

5 comments:

  1. Know exactly what you mean about hearing aid eye sight

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  2. Nice picture of the gull Martin!

    Also, you might, not too sure as I forgot about them, remember having some comments about some of these things

    HARRY, THE BRIGHTON FAN!21 November 2022 at 19:36
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    HARRY, THE BRIGHTON FAN!21 November 2022 at 19:37
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    They were me when I was young, basically I needed something to entertain myself. I can't remember what I wrote, if it got deleted by you, I don't think I would want to know.

    Just wanted to say sorry about that, I did it for probably a year or so for no reason. So if I did say anything rude, I didn't mean it.

    Stunning pictures as always
    Harry

    (great win against CPFC yesterday)

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    1. There were more, those were the ones I could find very quickly.

      More onto the birding topic

      For Thursday, where would you say the best place to go and try and find things are, either in Kent or certain areas of Dungeness?
      Thanks in Advance.

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    2. Hi, Thursdays weather is looking like strong due West wind which is not ideal, any coastal location could turn something up. Fingers crossed for another great win againstLiverpool.

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