Moth trapping is still desperately thin - not surprising with overnight temperatures still in single figures. Tuesday was slightly warmer (at 6a.m.) and very still so a few more moths. Being warmer at least 8 'pinged' out of the trap, hopefully all common stuff.
Above Pale Mottled Willow, Oak Tree Pug and Scythropia crataegella.
Later in the day this Osprey (below) was a highlight at TH, its arrival in front of KBH whilst chatting to DH was announced by irate gulls. It hovered high over the river but eventually slipped away eastwards.
A few other insects of note; a Cantharis beetle probably rufa, an Epistrophe predated by Misumena vatia. The first Fairy-ring Longhorn Beetles appeared - I dont think I've ever seen them not paired on daisies!! Broad-bodied Chaser locally along the sheltered path, Dark Bush-cricket, another BBC at TH, Southern Marsh Orchid, Celery Fly.
Yesterday at Pulborough was mostly talking about birds (and politics!!) rather than watching, although the Hobbies were a very nice exception. The usual 'barn door' was just a dot being escorted away by even smaller dots - Buzzards.
This morning's walk around GWH was pitiful compared to last week.
