Night of 19 Sept. 1 Palpita vitrealis. Afternoon of 18th, 8 Red Admiral at Ashby.

Night of 19 September (accompanied by John Chainey & Jenny Spence and Andy & Melissa Banthorpe):

105 species recorded including the following immigrants: 33 Diamond-back Moth, 2 Rush Veneer, 1 Rusty-dot Pearl, 1 Dark Pine Knot-horn, 1 European Corn-borer, 1 brown-striped Vestal, 1 Pearly Underwing, 5 Dark Sword-grass, 1 Dark Spectacle and 10 Silver Y.

We have actually had some migrants in Birmingham at last! Nothing spectacular, but just nice to see a few!

Night of 16th: 1 Silver Y

Night of 17th: 1 Diamond-back, 1 Dark Sword-grass

Night of 19th: 1 Diamond-back

All to 125W MV Robinson/Skinner.

Convolvulus Hawk-moth this am. 5 Pearlies, 25 Silver Y & 3 Rush Veneer are best hauls of these species this autumn - not a good autumn for migrants so far ! 2 Dusky-lemon Sallow are first of the autumn.

Night of 17 September: 5 Delicate, 1 Red Underwing

Night of 18 September: 6 Delicate, 2 Pearly Underwing, 1 Evergestis extimalis, 1 Scaeva pyrastri (hoverfly)

Night of 18th:
Delicate 12
Dark Spec 2
Silver Y 1
Turnip 2
Scarce bordered straw 1
Four spotted footman 1
L-album 1
Pale mottled willow 1

One painted lady and one red admiral this morning. During two days of walking the only other possible migrant was a red admiral in Lerryn.

One Rusty-dot Pearl and 10 L-Album Wainscots last night.

1 Silver Y in garden trap on night of 17th

Night of 18th September. Actinic lamp in garden produced 24 species including 2 dark sword-grass, black rustic and silver y.