BOULTHAM MERE

Thursday, March 05, 2026

RED KITE

Stunning views over my Garden today, 28th Feb 2026, well worth running back from River following the two Kites.

Tuesday, March 03, 2026

TUESDAY 2nd MARCH 2026

Poor night with lots of cloud full Moon and temperatures dropping to 5-6 degrees in the night, only two Moths caught 11th Hebrew Character for the year and the 6th Clouded Drab which was very worn.

Monday, March 02, 2026

Not a bad night really seven Moths caught of six species, Two new taking my garden total to 13 for the year with a grand total of 278 for Garden, singles of Common Quaker and Common Plume along with my second March Moth this year, two Hebrew Character and my first records of Small Quaker and most likely a Tinea pellionella-Case-bearing Cloths Moth

SMALL QUAKER

Another new Moth for Garden, 2nd March 2026, single in trap this morning.

COMMON QUAKER

Single Common Quaker in trap, 2nd March 2026

TINEA PELLIONELLA-CASE BEARING CLOTHS MOTH

Caught this one in the house today, 2nd March 2026, most probably a Tinea pellionella-Case-bearing Clothes Moth, a first for Garden

MARCH MOTH

Second ever March Moth caught on the 2nd March 2026, really smart little Moths.

EMMELINA MONODACTYLA-COMMON PLUME

A really nice Common Plume 2nd March 2026, not in trap but found on conservatory. Have caught this one before totaling 9 now for Garden

HEBREW CHARACTER

Two Hebrew Characters in tonights trap, 2nd March 2026, have now caught ten this year.

ZEBRA JUMPING SPIDER

Seems to be common in my Garden, 2nd March 2026

Zebra Jumping Spider-Salticus scenicus

Sunday, March 01, 2026

SUNDAY 1st MARCH 2026

What started to look like a good night faded away as it got colder and very breezy, only two Moths caught a Common Quaker and a Hebrew Character, still it can only get better as the Month progresses. 1st March 2026