Oohhh - a new book!!!

Typically quiet trap with just a few familiar moths and 3 NfGs namely Lesser Swallow Prominent, Dusky Thorn and Yellow Shell the latter, both before potting and after release, being determined to decorate the outside of the conservatory - not a good survival strategy. Garden Tiger again in trap but pretty sure it was yesterday's individual so no trap tonight. Now 129 +(1) in 62 days. A Green Woodpecker loped over the garden silently and a Herring Gull was having a spat with an adult Lesser Black-back, making considerably more noise.

Royal Mail tried to deliver a package yesterday which, when collected this morning, was the new Wildguide British Birds  - looking forward to perusing it; first impression was 'My! that's big'!!

QECP for coffee and brunch and a pitch to reception and restaurant staff about placing RSPB pin badge boxes; time will tell.

A tatty Silver-washed Fritillary was near the tractor barn, a few fresh male Brimstones along the dead end road and a male Chalkhill Blue was along the access road. Meliscaeva cinctella (my first new hover for ages and only the second for 2016) was the only notable hover. The lower path was too overgrown to make much progress.