Bruno and I took a wander around Worth Marshes RSPB Res. this morning. It was a dreary, overcast, scene with the definite feel of autumn about it. A couple each of Black-tailed Godwit and Dunlin were spotted on the first pool down from the footbridge. I managed to pick out a lone Common Sandpiper on the main flood and two Cattle Egrets flew over as we started to make our way back towards the van. The conditions had caused good numbers of hirundines to feed low over the surrounding countryside and were a nice, fairly equal, mix of the three common species. As I was driving across to Worth, I had noticed that there were a decent number of Cattle Egrets feeding amongst the cattle herd out on Monks Wall NR so decided to stop off on the way home to get an accurate count. A good decision, as it turned out, with fourteen birds present and relatively close to the perimeter footpath, although quite flighty if I got too close.
The garden moth trap continues to provide plenty of interest and last night was to see my first Ni Moth of the year discovered on the egg trays So many other decent species are appearing on a regular basis, and in numbers which don't align with those being reported by the local internet sites.
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| The Ni Moth - a proper example of garden "royalty" |
I have absolutely no doubts about the role Thanet's geographical position plays within the bigger picture. However, I also feel sure that the effort involved in my garden plant choices will impact, in a positive fashion, on what species, and their numbers, being attracted to the MV light?
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| The Vestal - only the garden 2nd record this year |
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| Small Mottled Willow - a regular garden visitor with a max count of four, thus far |
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| Olive-tree Pearl - singles on most nights recently, with a peak of three. |
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Latticed Heath - an incredible year for this species. Many nights have
resulted in double figure counts, with a peak of thirty-two on 7th August. |
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