Busy again in Pembroke Road, but few moths this morning.

Friday 4th October 2024.

One of two Clancy's Rustics this morning.

The Moth Box was on overnight and again, not that many moths and the variety was low again; but hey, at least there were some moths to look at. Again, there were plenty of birds passing over this morning at Pembroke Road and although nothing out of the ordinary, a nice variety.

The Moth Box:

I could only find one Double-striped Pug.

There were just 13 moths of 9 species recorded this morning, which was rather disappointing. All the usual suspects were present and I suppose getting TWO Clancy’s Rustics was good. The White-shouldered House Moth was a surprise and a welcome addition to my October list.

Feathered Ranunculus moth.

The moths present this morning included the following:

MACRO MOTHS

• Feathered Ranunculus
• Garden Carpet
• Clancy’s Rustic 2
• L-album Wainscot
• Angle Shades
• Lunar Underwing
• Double-striped Pug

MICRO MOTHS

• Beautiful Plume
• Light Brown Apple Moth 5
• White-shouldered House Moth

While checking the moths, there was a bit of visible migration going on overhead that included at least two ‘alba’ Wagtails (Pied or White Wagtail), several Meadow Pipits and even a Linnet flew over. The Chiffchaff was heard calling in the neighbouring gardens again.

Pembroke Road, Old Portsmouth:

At least 17 species of bird were either seen or heard this morning on my first shift and among them, the scarcer species included a Linnet, Grey Wagtail, Jay, Chiffchaff and a flock of Swallows; though these birds were heading east rather than west! When the traffic is quiet, I can pick up all those birds calling overhead or over the other side of the Bowling Green; but when the cars are going past (and it can be rather busy on this road!), you cannot hear any birds!

In Hampshire today, yet again, both the Yellow-browed Warblers were present and showing well at Sandy Point, Hayling Island, this morning (if they are not there tomorrow, I will most certainly be p***ed off!!!). Three Glossy Ibis were at the Bridge Street Floods, Titchfield, again. A Tree Sparrow was seen and heard at Barton on sea Golf course this morning and a Black-necked Grebe was off the Oysterbeds. While writing this up on my blog at 4pm, a possible eastern form of Lesser Whitethroat has been found at the Point Field on Farlington Marshes.