Wednesday 23rd April 2025.
The weather was pretty much just like yesterday, but I wasn't prepared for all that rain and wind last night as I had put my Moth Box on. The garden was in a bit of a mess from the flower pollen from my neighbours tree which was everywhere. The Moth Box was unscathed as I checked the area thoroughly for Moths. Pembroke Road was fairly uneventful with the bird life there, though still a tad cold during my first shift there.
The Moth Box:
There was nothing new for the year within or by the Moth Box early this morning. A total of 8 moths of 5 species were recorded that included the following:
- Angle Shades x2
- Double-striped Pug x1
- Brimstone Moth x2
- Shuttle-shaped Dart x1
- Bloxworth Snout x1
- Light Brown Apple Moth x1
Pembroke Road, Southsea:
A total of 15 species were recorded over both shifts here today and though to be honest, there was nothing out of the blue seen today. However, I enjoyed a Wren singing its heart out close to where I stood and it's amazing how loud they are when just a few feet away! The sweet sounds of a male Blackbird perched on the rooftop opposite rounded off my day in Pembroke Road this afternoon.
When I got home, I let the dogs out in the garden and watched a Holly Blue butterfly exploring my garden before flying off into my neighbours garden. In Hampshire today, at least two Grasshopper Warblers were at Fishlake Meadows and some nice photos have been taken of the birds over the last few days. I do hope they linger till Saturday. A lot of migrant birds have been seen in Hampshire including good numbers of Lesser Whitethroats.
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