The species list in the moth trap over this week has improved, with Heart & dart, Treble lines and Flame shoulder numbers improving. Also had Garden carpet, Mullein, Pale *** and Lunar Thorn. As the weather turned slightly warmer on Friday we decided to go and have a look at Lydden to see if we could find the Burnt tip orchid that has been reported. It was a pleasant drive and after parking in the car park we walked up the track, hearing Garden warblers and seeing marguerite daisies in the field half way up.
As we walked out onto Temple Ewel we saw the first of quite a few Adonis Blues as well as Common Blue and. Brown Argus with one Dingy skipper. Along the top track we found a Painted Lady and a Wall Brown and several whites flew about.
There were lots of fragrant orchids just beginning to bloom and the rock roses were abundant.
We tramped about the downs but didn't have any luck so we returned.
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