As Saturday was a moth morning on the RSPB I potted up several of my moths that I thought might be of interest, such as Brimstone, Green Carpet and Scalloped Oak before setting off for Dungeness. The drive across the marsh was pleasant but nearly birdless. We put the moths on a table before walking across to the accommodation block where we rescued a hawk moth from a spider's web before emptying the trap. There weren't a huge number of moths but the children enjoyed looking at them. There was a much greater selection in the trap from Boulderwall, with several Gold spots, a moth I hardly ever get.
I went on to the obs for a cup of tea and then drove down to Galloways as the Wryneck was reported as showing well. When we got there there was only 1 other person there. We checked the area where it had last been seen and eventually it appeared on a gate post, before flying down and re-appearing in the top of the bush. It showed on and off for the next half an hour before flying further down the hedge line.
I went on to the obs for a cup of tea and then drove down to Galloways as the Wryneck was reported as showing well. When we got there there was only 1 other person there. We checked the area where it had last been seen and eventually it appeared on a gate post, before flying down and re-appearing in the top of the bush. It showed on and off for the next half an hour before flying further down the hedge line.
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