Rosy Knot-horn

Rosy Knot-horn Oncocera semirubella. I've been hoping to see this lovely species for a long time.

Was hoping for a few more migrant species last night but very pleased with my first Rosy Knot-horn.  The trap also included 53 Portland Ribbon Wave, 3 Hoary Footman, 1 Four-spotted Footman, 7 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Angle Shades, 8 Rush Veneer, 2 Light Emerald, 1 Turnip Moth, 1 Centre-barred Sallow, 1 Blair's Mocha, 2 Pale Mottled Willow, 1 Dark Sword-grass, 1 White-point, 1 Spectacle, 1 Toadflax Pug, 3 Dusky Thorn, 1 Early Thorn, 1 Chinese Character, 1 Sycamore and 1 Small Blood-vein amongst the more regular species for this time of year.

Mudbank today - 14 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 Turnstone, 7 Common Gulls, 6 Sanderling, 5 Wigeon, 38 adult Mute Swans, 2 Mediterranean Gulls and an Osprey. Across the river - 1 Goshawk and a flock of 22 Cattle Egrets that dropped into Powderham Park. An early evening look off Shelly Beach, on the rising tide, revealed c30+ Sandwich Terns, c100/150+ Common Terns, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 59 Shelduck, 19 Ringed Plovers and 2 Bar-tailed Godwits. The 5cy Yellow-legged Gull is still around the recycling centre and at least 4 Yellow Wagtails were still in with cattle along Gore Lane.

Centre-barred Sallow.

Chinese Character.