5 Dark Sword-grass reported from various locations on 14.iv.2013.

Dark Sword-grass in MV trap in south Oxfordshire garden on 14th April and again on 15th April (presumably same individual).

A pleasing amount of moths this morning, 32 moths of 10 species, best moths were a single Herald and Diurnea fagella, all to 125MV

First brimston seen, trapped in a greenhouse, 7 April. Perfect condition - seems as if it had just emerged! This is a good area for the butterfly.

Brimstone,2 Small Tortoiseshells & 4 Commas basking and/or flying on 6th April.

Not migrants, but Early Grey, Dotted Border, Hebrew Character and Common Quaker in the trap this morning and a Comma this afternoon down by the estuary ............. has spring arrived at last!

2 Commas basking on Alexanders & flying on 2nd April.

Small Tortoiseshell basking & flying on March 14th(seen by me) & 31st(seen by Anne McCue).
Red Admiral in Portland Bird Observatory Garden on March 19th,reported by Martin Cade.

Night of the 28 3 2013 One Dark Sword Grass,Probably home grown as I know they do bred here.

At Buryas Bride near Penzance.
Night 23rd, 1 Dark Swordgrass, migrant or homegrown?