Rarities
A first-summer Spoonbill dropped in late afternoon and roosted in Lighthouse Bay.
Offshore
Early morning observations (0615-0715) were led by a pale phase Arctic Skua along with 110 Common Scoter, 16 Gannet, 14 Sandwich Tern, 3 Manx Shearwater and a Guillemot.
Moths
The moth traps were back on form with 838 moths of 87 species logged. Highlights were the first island records of Blackneck and Reddish Light Arches while Buff Arches was less than annual and Bryotropha domestica, Dark Spectacle, Ruby Tiger, Lesser Yellow Underwing and Yellow-tail were all new for the year. In addition, a Silver-striped Hawk Moth was found dead offshore on one of the gas rigs off Walney. It would appear that the species last occurred in Cumbria in 1958.
Images
Reddish Light Arches, Blackneck and Silver-striped Hawk Moth
