Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Wintersett - catch up 10th - 14th July 2015

I'm back from jaunting around the Peak District.   Here are the highlights from Wintersett while I've been away.
Friday 10th July:  A male Lesser Emperor Dragonfly was seen at 13.30, south bank WRes.  This is the first one seen here since 2011.   (Not 2007 as I tweeted on the day -  apologies to Ralph, Les and Steve M.)  
Thanks for blogging the weekend sightings Graham.
Saturday 11th - Overnight mothing notables included: Gold Spangle,  Muslin Footman,  Silky Wainscott,  Purple Clay,  Marbled White Spot,  Dingy Footman,  Blackneck,  Scarce Footman 3 and Pine Carpet.  
Sunday 12th - Overnight mothing notables included: Beautiful Carpet, Lilac Beauty 2,  Clay Triple-lines, Scarce Footman and Plain Wave.
Monday 13th July: Greylag Goose 79,  Canada Goose 73,  Grey Wagtail 1,  Common Tern 1,  Water Rail 1 adult + 2 young calling,  Gadwall 1f + 3 small young.
Overnight  mothing notables included: Green Arches,  Grey Arches,  Scallop Shell,  Blackneck,  Marbled White Spot,  Silky Wainscott,  Scarce Footman 4,  Dingy Footman 4, Dingy Shears and  a migrant micro Rush Veneer.  
14th July: Siskin 1 over,  Common Tern 4.  The Lesser Emperor was seen again at 13.10hrs Wres. 5 Purple Hairstreak butterflies were seen in the evening. Haw Park Lane. 

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