A much cooler day in Southsea.

Monday 14th July 2025.

A windy day here at Pembroke Road.

I gave the Moth Box a rest last night because I wanted to lay in after yesterday’s exertions. Not only that, I seemed to be catching some of the same moths as the morning before and so I also had the chance of giving it a bit of a clean. The weather, though bright and sunny, was very windy today with a blustery westerly getting stronger throughout the day. If you were on the south-west headlands, you were in for a treat as a few quality seabirds were seen including Wilson’s Petrel and Cory’s Shearwater.

Pembroke Road, Old Portsmouth:

This Buff-tailed Bumblebee was absolutely covered in pollen from the Hibiscus flowers.

Just ten species of birds were seen from both shifts today; I believe one of the lowest totals for the year. The most notable sighting was a flock of 11 Cormorants circling high up and then headed off high eastbound. Four species of Gull were seen again that included Herring, Mediterranean, Black-headed and Great Black-backed Gulls. Both the Hibiscus Bushes were now in full bloom and the Bumblebees had to avoid bumping into me to get to the flowers. One actually hit me in the head, bounced off, then went on with its business!

Matt & Emma’s Moth Box:

Gypsy Moth. I have never been lucky enough to trap one of these amazing moths.

The new moths for the year this morning for these guys included the following:

• Tree-lichen Beauty
• Dusky Thorn
• Spectacle
• Gypsy Moth
• Knot Grass

Above, the guys had this Dusky Thorn and below, a Spectacle moth.

James Cutting found this Yellow-tail Moth.