First night's trapping

Well the package came swiftly and was delivered yesterday just as I returned from shopping. Well packed and padded, all there, and easily assembled. Thank you and we'll done ALS. Set up outside garage. Up at 05:30 this morning  to remove the eight moths of six species: a few more would have been nice but,  as I'm unable to identify any immediately, they've been potted for later.

Got a few right and others IDd via Facebook - Willow Beauty shown.

An attempt to get to the Stansted Flower Show with Kate failed; massive tailback and suggestions of one hour wait! No thanks!
So off to the Sustainability Centre which was delightful. Three singing Firecrests and Cuckoo heard , Marsh Tits and  Green Woodpecker seen plus a few insects. Very nice chat with staff and volunteer.

Later, Butser was full of Burnett moths, Small Heath, Speckled Yellow and a Mother Shipton. A single Hobby zipped over to the south and the sky here and along the A3 was full of glisteningly white and strangely silent Mediterranean Gulls.