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Sunday 17th July 2016

A warm and sunny day with plenty in the moth traps, an amazing 95 species including Privet and Poplar Hawk Moth, Garden Tiger, Least Carpet, 2 Rosy and 1 Buff Footman, Oak Eggar, Latticed Heath and European Corn Borer all of interest.

A juvenile Cuckoo was showing in front of the Richardson Hide late morning.

European Corn Borer - Holme Bird Obs, July 2016 

Least Carpet - Holme Bird Obs, July 2016