Decided to try Clough Wood again last night with Brian Statham, despite rather wet conditions during the day and consequent cool temperature...

Also added Acleris sparsana last night. Acleris sparsana

More rain and cool temperatures but Frosted Orange was new for the year, also another Barred Chestnut and a striking black and white exampl...

Another example, not in great condition Barred Chestnut

A nicely marked example. Acleris variegana

Resorted to checking the grass moths and added Agriphila tristella which is no surprise. Another Feathered Gothic, Sallow and Copper Underw...

Three Peregrines flew over the house late this afternoon, an adult with food closely followed by two juveniles which were clearly after a me...

First Red Underwing of the year, I usually get 2 or 3 at home each autumn from the Poplar wood about half a mile away. Ling Pug, another Can...

A cooler night again but Canary-shouldered Thorn is a nice addition to the year list also the first Feathered Gothic in the garden and anot...

Conditions looked good last night for Beeley Moor but fairly quickly after setting up a cool wind started to blow. It was a slow start with ...

Heath Rustic 

Slightly better at home last night; 195 moths of 25 species which included the first Sallow of the year also Turnip Moth which has been sca...

Feels like autumn is arriving now with the first Centre-barred Sallow of the year. Also a single Angle Shades which has been decidedly scar...

Caught a fresh Angle-striped Sallow last night also Acleris variegana and an Ear Moth . large Yellow Underwing reached 90, singles of Cop...

Definitely an Ear Moth even though somewhat battered but it could be any of four so is reported as aggregated. Ear moth agg