At the fag end of May still in virtual isolation which is more than can be said for some with all the Cummings and goings in government circles.
The garden list has stagnated through the month with only moths providing variety.
I have ventured out locally a couple of times and with the rules slackening had a stroll around Worth Marshes earlier this week.
BLACKBIRD serenades morning noon and evening.
STARLING
ANOTHER TWO RED KITES passed over early in the month.
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GOLDFINCH
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Cath went to visit her sister in law at Waltham so I took the opportunity to visit Bonsai Bank saw a few Dukes but not that many and this micro moth pyrausta nigrata,also an almost pure white Lady Orchid
PYRAUSTA NIGRATA
DUKE OF BURGUNDY
LADY ORCHID
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A walk around the village gave me this summer plumaged Grey Wagtail in the chalk stream.
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ADONIS BLUE on the bank along the main road.
Now for an update on the Moths found in the garden since the last post.
LIME HAWK MOTH a first for my garden and its the unusual brown form.
SMALL ELEPHANT HAWKMOTH
MARBLED MINOR
ANGLE SHADES &PALE TUSSOCK
A LIGHT BROCADE JOINING UP.
BUFF TIP recently voted UKs favourite moth.
COMMON MARBLED CARPET
CLAY TRIPLE LINES
WAVED UMBER
SHEARS
FERN
TOADFLAX BROCADE
GREEN CARPET
VINES RUSTIC
BLOOD VEIN
SMALL ELEPHANT HAWKMOTH
PALE TUSSOCK.
The first tentative birding trip since the 23rd March was to Worth Marshes,it was quite strange being out and about again especially talking to other birders at 2m anti social distance. Apart from the Sedge Warbler nothing else was within range of the camera,. the first Cuckoo and Hobby of the year were spotted as well.
SEDGE WARBLER Worth Marshes
-SEDGE WARBLER They don't warble they chatter incessantly.
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Before allotment watering duties I had a quick walk around the field behind and found both Common and Small Blues getting ready to roost.
COMMON BLUE -Temple Ewell
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COMMON SPOTTED ORCHID Temple Ewell
SMALL BLUE Temple Ewell
SMALL TORTOISHELL Old Park.
And to finish this month a few more moths that have visited the garden
GREY DAGGER
BUFF TIP
TREBLE BAR
BUFF ERMINE
BUFF ERMINE not quite identical twins.
COMMON CARPET
CINNABAR MOTH
HEART AND DART
SHEARS
SETACEOUS HEBREW CHARACTER.
That's it for another month lets see what Flaming June has to offer.TTFN.
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