The moth trap continues to decline with just two more Tree Lichen Beauty (now seven in 10 days) and an Elephant HM which went off over the houses like an Exocet!! A potted micro awaiting ID.

The two Blashford traps were busy but nothing too exciting and all mostly too warm to be cooperative although the Canary-shouldered Thorns were a little more passive. This Pine Hawkmoth was the first I've seen for a while as was the Lobster, also above. Herald (very worn) and this Oncocera semirubella (Rosy-striped Knot-horn) were both new.

At the reception pond several Anasymia lineata and best of all a new hover - Helophilus hybridus.

Too hot and too pushed for time for much else although Ibsley Water was full of birds, albeit the usual fare, plus at least three broods of the typically late summer Tufted Ducks. A single Buzzard was having a drink and later a Sprawk crossed the M27.