Moths

Moths

And still they come… superb conditions overnight for the moth trap, over 100 species took some checking but nicely worked through by assistant warden Matt Scragg.
Some of the highlights below; Lilac Beauty, Cream bordered Green Pea, Buff Arches and Sand Dart.


More moths

More moths

It’s all about the moths, another bumper full trap with Naturetrek.
Webbs Wainscot, Clouded Silver, Shore Wainscot, Small yellow wave, a Longhorn ‘sp’ and a Light emerald amongst the wide variety enjoyed by the group.


Storm petrel

Storm petrel

Finally the winds have relented and Storm Petrel ringing resumed.

Image: one of the birds processed on the Alderney north east coast tonight.


Lt Governor visits ABO

Lt Governor visits ABO

We were delighted to welcome the Bailiwick Islands Lieutenant-Governor Richard Cripwell and his wife Louise to our bird observatory this afternoon, joining our visiting Naturetrek wildlife holiday tour group for a short presentation explaining our recently operational Motus bird tracking system.