It's not all about the birds.

A little added value is collecting data on other taxa. This year we took a moth trap (and set it in two different locations on separate nights).

Both nights were extremely productive with over 50 species of moth identified, and others still to be correctly named.
The most numerous were Dark Arches (119), Antler Moth (37) and Garden Tiger (28).

Free flying butterflies included Painted Lady (abundant), Meadow Brown (10) and Small Blue (3+). Other insects included Violet Ground and Black Sexton Beetles, Yellow Dung Fly, Marmalade Hoverfly and White-tailed and Buff-tailed bumblebees.

The Moth class in session.