Alderney – Wildlife & History in Style!

Alderney – Wildlife & History In Style!

Naturetrek Tour Report 19 - 23 June 2017

Alderney Sea Lavender Northern Gannets

Western Hedgehog Green Flower Beetle

Report & images compiled by John Horton

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Tour Report Alderney – Wildlife & History In Style!

Tour participants: John Horton & Annabel Finding (leaders) with 14 Naturetrek clients

Day 1 Monday 19th June

A very keen and chirpy group arrived slightly ahead of schedule, several armed with some serious camera equipment. There was time to head up to Fort Albert to obtain an overview of the island. From here we saw a pair of Shelduck (the only pair on the island) and a migrant Whimbrel.

Day 2 Tuesday 20th June

It was a wonderful sunny start and 25 degrees. Having assessed the weather ahead of the tour and with a view to making the most out of our few days, low winds on our first morning meant we began the day with a bird ringing demonstration at The Nunnery, home of Alderney Bird Observatory. The new bird observatory is set inside the walls of a 1900-year-old roman fort that faces the nearby French coast, just eight miles away. The bird ringing offered the group a rare chance for some close-up encounters with both resident and migrant birds. The ringing included information on the methodology of this research and its ongoing benefits to conservation. We saw Great Tit, Robin, Blackbird and Chiffchaff being ringed. The opportunity was taken to discover what to look out for when trying to separate a Chiffchaff from a Willow Warbler. A tour of The Nunnery followed, with explanations of its amazing history as a fortification from Roman times, through the Napoleonic era to Nazi German occupation; ghosts and all!

The Bird Observatory also operates a moth trap that had been set overnight. David Wedd, an Alderney resident and moth expert, was at hand to take us through over 50 species of moths, some either extremely rare or not found on mainland UK. We saw a Sparrowhawk overhead and in The Nunnery courtyard, a nesting Song Thrush.

Tea and cake followed at the Old Barn where a Buzzard flew overhead, Large White and Speckled Wood butterflies were in the tea garden, and a Reed Warbler was singing from nearby thickets.

Refreshed, we took the minibus up to ‘the Odeon’, A WW11 comprehensive German lookout (range-finding tower). From here we set off walking down across the Mennez-Garrene , a footpath through gorseland, meandering down to Longis Nature Reserve and hide. Around the Odeon we located Wild Thyme, Viper’s- bugloss, Pennywort and Common Century. Breeding Meadow Pipits, Linnets and Whitethroats treated us to territorial songs and flight displays. Meadow Brown butterflies were numerous, and we added Honeysuckle to our plants list.

On reaching Longis common, the habitat and its occupants changed and now there were several Small Heath and Red Admiral butterflies. Near to the hide were some Thick-legged Beetles and on the footpath two wonderful Glanville Fritillaries. From the hide itself we all enjoyed the rare site of a breeding pair of Little Grebes with two chicks. Goldfinches and Greenfinches came down into this freshwater pond to bathe amongst flowering Amphibious Bistort with a backdrop of Common Reed and Yellow Flag Iris. Several Common Blue Damselflies hunted over the pond, joined by at least three Emperor Dragonflies. Continuing along the footway back to our vehicle we saw Eye-Bright, and Common Blue butterflies squabbled over Bird’s-foot Trefoil.

Alderney – Wildlife & History In Style! Tour Report

We picked up lunch from the bakery and had a picnic near to the Napoleonic Target wall. Looking out during lunch across Longis Bay and the tidal causeway towards the Elizabethan Fort Razz, we spotted a Grey Heron in the bay and a single Swift overhead. At the beach edge was Sea Spurge and on the rising open ground behind us good numbers of Pyramidal Orchids.

After lunch we set off on one of our most popular and productive walks - along the north-east coast; Houme Herbe to Mannez lighthouse. From our start point we could see several Curlews, and for good measure a Whimbrel dropped in. In close proximity the appreciative size difference between these often confused species was quite clear, along with the bold crown stripes identifying the Whimbrel. The coastal meadow slopes along this walk always support various butterflies which today included Green-veined White, our first Gatekeeper, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Glanville Fritillary and Common Blue. An interesting find was a day-flying Forester moth. Along the exposed shore on our right were around 30 Oystercatchers. We stopped to watch Gannets rising and then folding their wings and diving for fish from around 50 feet. For the botanists among us, the prize along this stretch was the endemic Alderney Sea Lavender, which Anne was first to spot. Other plants of note included Sea Holly, Bell Heather, Sheep’s Bit, Sea Campion, Yellow Horned-poppy and Thrift. Just for good measure we saw no less than three Humming-bird Hawk-moths.

Day 3 Wednesday 21st June

First we gathered on the Braye Hotel balcony overlooking the bay, where we found a Mediterranean Gull. On the nearby 17th century Douglas Quay we watched two Rock Pipits and a White Wagtail.

Then on to St. Anne’s Church, a magnificent and impressive structure locally known as the Channel Islands Cathedral. In the churchyard we found Lord’s-and-Ladies, Selfheal and Ox-eye Daisies. Heading through to the well-kept and much admired Alderney allotments, behind the church, we found our first Holly Blue butterfly of the trip, and while searching for butterflies and wildflowers were constantly serenaded by a singing male Blackcap. Amongst other species we added Figwort to our plants list.

Lunch was a marvellous picnic at Cambridge battery, part of Fort Tourgis. This Victorian battlement has commanding views out towards Burhou Island. The site is managed by the Alderney Wildlife Trust and is a haven for wildlife, the pick of which today was the rare Hairy Bird’s-foot Trefoil, only known from around 100 locations in the British Isles. A fine Painted Lady butterfly showed well. Adjacent to the fort, we walked to The Watermill. Originally constructed in 1202, it retains many of its original features. The watermill is being lovingly restored by a team of island residents, one of whom, Bridgette, treated us to the story of this building.

Our afternoon walk was to Fort Clonque. A raised path looked down over the shoreline to our right, whilst to our left were rising scrub and bracken-covered slopes with rocky outcrops high above. It is a reliable site for Stonechats and we were not disappointed as a splendid male showed very well. A pair of Kestrel patrolled the verges ahead and behind us. This is also a great site for the sort-after Glanville Fritillary and we saw several along the way, also adding Holly Blue on our return. On the rising tide, 14 Curlews gathered below us, and Trevor spotted an unseasonal Lapwing on the shoreline.

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A stop at Crabby beach was specifically to sift through the Lesser Black-backed and Herring Gulls for a Yellow- legged Gull. These rare visitors do sometimes occur at this location. To our delight we found one and had good views of it through the telescope. A new species for most!

Hedgehogs were the final call of the day. Heading out about 9pm and led by island resident expert Suzy Wier, we soon located the famous ‘blonde’ leucistic Hedgehogs, along with the regular brown form. It had been a cracking day with something for everyone.

Day 4 Thursday 22nd June

We started the day with our second bite at the vast variety of moths to be found on Alderney, at David Wedd’s private gardens/nature reserve. David had set his moth light trap overnight and entertained us with his endless knowledge. Our moth list was now well over 100 species! A Chaffinch and two Blue Tits dropped in to join us. We also located Mullin and Greater Broomrape.

Mid-morning coffee was taken at Jacks Coffee House on the High Street, from where we saw a Collared Dove. Then it was off again for another walk, this time along the south-facing gorse-covered headland named the Giffione. Here a small resident flock of Jackdaws reside. We also saw several singing Whitethroats as we made our way slowly towards the vantage point, at which we gathered to marvel at the spectacle of around 6,000 Gannets on Les Etacs rocks. Below we found a Raven’s nest containing two chicks, and Trevor managed to spot a Sun Fish with its huge fin extending from the water. A rare sight indeed! Walking back we added Stock Dove and Woody Nightshade to our trip lists and saw several more Glanville Fritillaries.

The afternoon was devoted to the boat trips operated by Alderney Wildlife Trust and, for some, the hoped-for highlight of the trip: Puffins! This is the very best time of year to see the Alderney Puffin colony, along with the Gannets and other seabird colonies. A further bonus was a Peregrine sat on Burhou island. Kittiwake and Common Tern were new birds for the trip, and on Les Etacs rock another Yellow-legged Gull was seen.

We ended our day in the hotel’s private cinema with a slide show presentation by John on the Wildlife of Alderney.

Day 5 Friday 23rd June

It was our last morning and we saw a Peregrine over Fort Albert before heading down to Arch Bay, a picturesque location overlooked by most visitors. It is a great spot for Sea Holly and this unusual seaside specialist wildflower was easily found. On the beach there were also several Rock Pipits.

Then it was across to the nearby Mannez Nature Reserve; an old stone quarry now home to waves of Lesser Reed Mace. From the hide Reed Warblers churred, and we heard the squeal of a Water Rail. Along the reserve pathway were Enchanters Nightshade and Yellow Barista.

After a hearty lunch at the Old Barn, we walked up Barrackmasters Lane valley. A Sparrowhawk shot across the woodland pathway, along which there seemed to be a Speckled Wood butterfly at every turn. Then it was back to the minibus and all too soon we were due at the airport for the group departure.

Alderney – Wildlife & History In Style! Tour Report

There is little doubt for the wildlife all-rounder, that there can be few places in the British Isles to rival Alderney in June.

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Species Lists

Plants Scientific Name Common Name Location

LEPTOSPORANGIATE FERNS TRUE FERNS Aspleniaceae Spleenwort Family Asplenium scolopendrium Hart's-tongue Fern Mannez Reserve

Dennstaeditiaceae Bracken Family Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Essex Hill

DICOTS DICOTYLEDONS Aizoaceae Dewplant Family Carpobrotus edulis Hottentot-fig Corbletts

Apiaceae Carrot Family Crambe maritima Sea-kale Crabby bay Crithmum maritimum Rock Samphire Arch Bay Daucus carota Wild Carrot Bray Common Eryngium maritimum Sea-holly Arch Bay Foeniculum vulgare Fennel Bray Common Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed Bray Common

Araliaceae Ivy Family Hedera helix Common Ivy The Nunnery

Asteraceae Daisy Family Achillea millefolium Yarrow Bray Common Bellis perennis Daisy Longis common Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle Houme herbe Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle Houme herbe Hypochoeris radicata Common Cat's-ear Houme herbe Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy churchyard Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort Longis common Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-thistle Mannez Reserve Taraxacum agg. Dandelion group Bray Common Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed Mannez Reserve

Boraginaceae Borage Family Anchusa arvensis Borage Longis car park Echium vulgare Viper’s-bugloss Fort Albert

Brassicaceae Cabbage Family Lobularia maritima Sweet Alison Bray Common Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. maritimum Sea Radish Fort Albert

Campanulaceae Bellflower Family Jasione montana Sheep’s-bit Giffoine

Caryophyllaceae Pink Family Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear Longis common Silene dioica Red Campion Mannez Reserve Silene latifolia White Campion Arch Bay

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Scientific Name Common Name Location

Silene uniflora (vulgare ssp maritima) Sea Campion Houme herbe

Chenopodiaceae Fat-hen Family Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima Sea Beet Arch Bay Chenopodium album Fat-hen Bray Common

Convolvulaceae Bindweed Family Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed roadsides Calystegia soldanella Sea Bindweed Platte saline

Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family Umbilicus rupestris Navelwort Cambridge battery

Ericaceae Heather Family Erica cinerea Bell Heather Houme herbe

Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family Euphorbia helioscopia Sun Spurge allotments Euphorbia paralias Sea Spurge Arch Bay Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge Tourgis hill

Fabaceae Pea Family Cytisus scoparius subsp.maritimus Prostrate Broom Giffoine Lotus corniculatus Bird's-foot Trefoil Longis common Medicago lupulina Black Medick Longis common Medicago sativa Lucerne Houme herbe Trifolium pratense Red Clover Bray Common Trifolium repens White Clover Bray Common Ulex europaeus Gorse Giffoine Vicia sativa Common Vetch Houme herbe

Gentianaceae Gentian Family Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury Giffoine

Geraniaceae Geranium Family Geranium robertianum Herb Robert Giffoine

Lamiaceae Dead-nettle Family Mentha suaveolens Round-leaved Mint Mannez Reserve Prunella vulgaris Selfheal Water Lane Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort allotments Thymus polytrichus Wild Thyme Longis common

Malvaceae Mallow Family Malva sylvestris Common Mallow roadsides

Onagraceae Willowherb Family Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb Mannez Reserve Oenothera glazioviana Large-flowered Evening Primrose Bray Common

Orobnachaceae Broomrape Family Euphrasia sp. Eyebright sp. Longis common

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Scientific Name Common Name Location

Orobnache rapum-genistae Greater Broomrape Cambridge battery

Papaveraceae Poppy Family Fumaria muralis Common Ramping-fumitory Houme herbe Glaucium flavum Yellow Horned-poppy Cambridge battery Papaver rhoeas Common Poppy Fort Doyle

Plantaginaceae Plantain Family Plantago lanecolata Ribwort Plantain Longis common

Plumbaginaceae Sea-lavender Family Armeria maritima Thrift Giffoine

Polygonaceae Knotweed Family Persicaria amphibia Amphibious Bistort Longis common Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel Houme herbe

Primulaceae Primrose Family Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel Cambridge battery

Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Longis common

Rosaceae Rose Family Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinqufoil Giffoine Rubus fruticosus Bramble roadsides

Solanaceae Potato Family Lycium barbarum Duke of Argyll's Teaplant Giffoine

Urticaceae Nettle Family Parietaria judaica Pellitory-of-the-wall Cambridge battery Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle roadsides

Valerianaceae Valerian Family Centranthus ruber Red Valerian The Nunnery

Veronicaceae Speedwell Family Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell allotments

MONOCOTS MONOCOTYLEDONS Araceae Arum Family Arum maculatum Lord's-and-Ladies allotments

Asparagaceae Asparagus Family Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Spanish' Bluebell allotments

Iridaceae Iris Family Iris foetidissima Stinking Iris Longis common

Orchidaceaae Orchid Family Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid Houme herbe

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Scientific Name Common Name Location

Poaceae Grass Family Phragmites australis Common Reed Longis pond

Other species Purple Broomrape Cambridge battery Lady's Bedstraw Fort Albert Bush Vetch Whitegates Common Dog Violet Houme herbe Alderney Sea Lavender Houme herbe Yellow Flag Iris Longis pond Figwort allotments Hairy Bird's-foot Trefoil Cambridge battery Hop Trefoil Bray Common Woody Nightshade Giffoine Enchanters Nightshade Mannez Reserve Elderflower Essex Hill

Birds (=recorded but not counted; H = heard only) June Common name Scientific name 19 20 21 22 23 1 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos 10 8 P 4 2 Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna 2 3 Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus 3 H 2 H 4 Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis 20 5 Northern Gannet Morus bassanus P P P P 6 Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 2 6 1 7 European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis 5 P 30 P 8 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 1 9 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 4 10 Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 1 1 11 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo 1 1 1 2 12 Water Rail Rallus aquaticus H 13 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 1 14 Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 6 15 Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus 50 P P P 16 Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus 1 17 Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula 2 18 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus 2 1 3 1 19 Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata 6 14 2 20 Atlantic Puffin Fratercula cirrhata 200 21 Razorbill Alca torda 20 22 Common Guillemot Uria aalge 50 23 Common Tern Sterna hirundo 1 50 24 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus 2 3 2 4 25 Mediterranean Gull Ichthyaetus melanocephalus 1 26 Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla 1 27 Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis 1 1 28 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus P P P P 29 European Herring Gull Larus argentatus P P P P 30 Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus P P P P 31 Rock/Feral Dove Columba livia 12

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June Common name Scientific name 19 20 21 22 23 32 Stock Dove Columba oenas 2 7 33 Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus P P P P 34 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 1 35 Common Swift Apus apus 5 2 1 36 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 2 2 1 1 37 Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus 1 1 38 Western Jackdaw Coloeus monedula 12 39 Carrion Crow Corvus corone P P P P 40 Northern Raven Emberiza schoeniclus 3 6 41 Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus 1 1 42 Great Tit Parus major 2 6 2 4 43 Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis 2 44 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica P P P P 45 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum 2 1 46 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita 2 1 H 1 47 Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla H H 1 H 48 Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis 1 4 2 49 Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus 2 4 50 Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes P P P P 51 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris 1 1 1 52 Common Blackbird Turdus merula P P P P 53 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos 1 1 1 54 European Robin Erithacus rubecula 2 1 H 2 55 European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola 3 2 56 House Sparrow Passer domesticus 1 2 57 Dunnock Prunella modularis 1 1 2 1 58 White Wagtail Motacilla alba 2 6 2 59 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis P P P P 60 Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus 1 1 2 2 6 61 Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs H 1 3 62 European Greenfinch Chloris chloris 5 H 2 63 Common Linnet Linaria cannabina 6 2 2 4 64 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis 10 1 2 2

Mammals 1 Western Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus 4 2 European Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus 1 4

Butterflies 1 Large White Pieris brassicae 10 P P 2 Small White Pieris rapae 2 3 Green-veined White Pieris napi 5 P 4 Holly Blue Celastrinas argiolus 3 P 5 Common Blue Polyommatus icarus 2 1 6 Peacock Inachis io 3 11 2 2 7 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta 2 15 25 P P 8 Painted Lady Cynthia cardui 2 9 Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae 1 3 10 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina P 100 P P P 11 Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus 1

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June Common name Scientific name 19 20 21 22 23 12 Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria 2 2 13 Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus 10 14 Wall Brown Lasiommata megera 1 15 Glanville Fritillary Melitaea cinxia 3 5 4

Moths 1 a micro moth Evergestis extimalis 1 2 Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa 1 3 Barred Straw Eulithis pyraliata 2 4 Barrett's Marbled Coronet Hadena compta 1 5 Bee Moth Aphomia sociella 1 6 Bright-line Brown-eye Lacanobia oleracea 2 3 7 Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata 1 1 8 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata 1 9 Broken-barred Carpet Electrophaes corylata 1 10 Brown Rustic Rusina furruginea 2 11 Brown Tail Euproctis chrysorrhoea 5 12 Buff Arches Habrosyne pyritoides 2 13 Buff Ermine Spilarctia luteum 6 3 14 Buff Footman Katha depressa 4 2 15 Channel Islands Pug Eupithecia ultimaria 1 16 Chinese Character Cilix glaucata 6 2 17 Cinnabar Tyria jacobaeae 1 18 Clancys Rustic Caradrina kadenii 1 19 Clay Mythimna ferrago 3 20 Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata 1 21 Clouded Silver Lomographa temerata 1 22 Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata 3 1 23 Common Emerald Hemithea aestivaria 1 1 24 Common Footman Manulea lurideola 1 25 Common House Moth Hofmannophila pseudospretella 1 26 Common Pug Eupithecia vulgata 2 27 Common Wainscot Mythimna pallens 6 4 28 Cream-spot Tiger Epicallia villica 2 29 Crescent Dart Agrotis trux lunigera 8 30 Cypress Pug Eupithecia phoeniceata 3 31 Dark Marbled Carpet Dysstroma citrata 1 32 Dark Swordgrass Agrotis ipsilon 2 1 33 Diamondback Plutella xylostella 10 34 Drinker Euthrix potatoria 4 1 35 Early Grey Xylocampa areola 2 1 36 Early Thorn Selenia dentaria 1 37 Engrailed Clay Diarsia mendica 1 38 Five-spot Burnet Zygaena trifolii 1 39 Flame Axylia putris 1 40 Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designata 1 41 Flame-shoulder Ochropleura plecta 4 6 42 Forester Moth Adscita statices 1 43 Galium Carpet Epirrhoe galiata 2 44 Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata 1 45 Garden Pebble Pionea forficalis 1

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June Common name Scientific name 19 20 21 22 23 46 Grey Arches Polia Nebulosa 2 47 Heart and Club Agrotis clavis 10 2 48 Heart and Dart Agrotis eclamationis 4 4 49 Hoary Footman Eilema caniola 3 50 Humming-bird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum 5 1 51 Kent Black Arches Meganola albula 1 1 52 Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis 2 53 Lacky Malacosoma neustria 2 54 L-album Wainscot Mythimna l-album 2 1 55 Lappet Gastropacha quercifolia 4 56 Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba 8 4 57 Lattice Heath Chisasmia clathrata 1 58 Leaf Minor Cameraria ohridella 1 59 Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes 3 60 Light Brown Apple Moth Epiphyas postvittana 1 61 Light Emerald Campaea margaritata 1 1 62 Limespeck Pug Eupithecia centaureata 1 63 Maple Prominent Ptilodon cucullina 1 64 Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata 2 65 Marbled Minor Oligia strigilis 5 66 Marbled White Spot Protodeltote pygarga 1 67 May Highflyer Hydriomena impluvaita 2 1 68 Mottled Beauty Alcis repandata 2 69 Mullein Wave Scopula marginepunctata 1 70 Muslin Diaphora mendica 3 1 71 Orache Trachea atriplicis 1 72 Orange Footman Eilema sororcula 4 73 Pale Oak Beauty Hypomecis punctinalis 2 2 74 Pearly Underwing Peridroma saucia 2 75 Pebble Prominent Notodonta ziczac 1 76 Peppered Moth Biston betularia 6 2 77 Pinion-streaked Snout Schrankia costaestrigalis 3 78 Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi 1 79 Purple-bordered Gold Idaea muricata 1 80 Red-necked Footman Atolmis rubricollis 2 81 Red Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe spadicearia 1 82 Riband Wave Idaea aversata 1 83 Rosy Footman Miltochrista miniata 2 84 Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa 1 85 Rush Veneer Nomophila noctuella 1 86 Rusty Dot Pearl Udea ferrugalis 4 8 87 Sand Dart Agrotis ripae 2 88 Satin Wave Idaea subsericeata 1 89 Scolloped Hazel Odontopera bidentata 4 2 90 Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum 2 91 Shears Hada plebeja 1 92 Short-cloaked Moth Nola cucullatella 1 93 Shoulder-striped Wainscott Laucania comma 12 94 Shuttle-shaped Dart Agrotis puta 4 95 Silver Y Autographa gamma 2 2 96 Single-dotted Wave Idaea dimidiata 1

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June Common name Scientific name 19 20 21 22 23 97 Slender Carpet Eupithecia tenuaita 1 98 Small Dusty Wave Idaea seriata 1 99 Small Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila porcellus 2 100 Small Fan-footed Wave Idaea biselata 1 101 Small Rivulet Perizoma alchemillata 1 102 Small Square-spot Diarsia rubi 3 103 Small Yellow Wave Hydrelia flammeolaria 2 104 Smokey Wainscott Mythimna impura 1 105 Snout https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyralis_farinalis 2 106 Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa 2 4 107 Toadflax Pug Eupithecia linariata 1 108 True Lover's Knot Lycophotia porphyrea 1 109 Turnip Moth Agrotis segetum 1 110 Uncertain Hoplodrina octogenaria 4 6 111 Vine’s Rustic Hoplodrina ambigua 3 112 Waved Umber Menophra abruptaria 3 113 White Ermine Spilosoma lubricipeda 2 114 White Satin Moth Leucoma salicis 1 115 White-shouldered House Moth Endrosis sarcitrella 1 116 White Wave Cabera pusaria 1 117 Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria 2 4 118 Yellow Belle Aspitates ochrearia 1 1

Dragonflies & Damselflies 1 Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator 3 2 2 Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum 2

Other Invertebrates 1 Scilly Bee Bombus muscorum 1 2 Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum 1 10 3 White-tailed Bumblebee Bombus lucorum 20 4 Red-tailed Bumblebee Bombus lapidarius 1 1 5 Flower Beetle sp. 6 6 Thick-legged Beetle Oedemera nobilis 2 7 Cockchafer / May Bug Melolontha melolontha 4 12

Fish 1 Sun Fish Mola mola 1