Oxenhope 29-08-2008 eve

Least Yellow Underwing.... (c) 2008
Fairly widespread in smallish numbers in Yorkshire and on the wing at the moment.

MILLIONS and MILLIONS of Flying Ants!! (c) 2008

1700 - 2030hr
Calm, 24degC and falling... a very humid afternoon, 8/8 cloudbase much higher than this morning.

Mega Millions of Flying Ants absolutely everywhere and still around even when getting dark!
A very very uncomfortouble evening here. A interesting day flying moth blogging around and feeding on the Ragworts.... see photo above, confirmation awaited.

Gulls roosting for the first time this autumn but not comming in from fields until very late. Many LBB Gulls and also BH and Common.

Also of interest was the Pied Wagtail roost, also the first time occupied this autumn. c120 birds strong!

Dave



Pied Wagtail juv Pre Roost (c) 2008

Pied Wagtail Roost (c) 2008