Quiet nights about to end?

It has been surprisingly quiet here at Westcott since we entered March.  The busiest (for want of a better word) night was the 3rd when Agonopterix heracliana (2), Dotted Border (1) & Small Quaker (1) came to the actinic light, otherwise it has just been a single example of one of the Orthosia species each time (last night's was a Hebrew Character before the frost arrived).  However, maybe tonight and definitely tomorrow night it looks as though there is going to be an improvement in the weather conditions.

There have been just two additions to the garden list over the past couple of weeks, Agonopterix ocellana on 24th February and Small Quaker on 3rd March, taking it up to 29 for the year so far.

Agonopterix ocellana, Westcott 24th February

Small Quaker, Westcott 3rd March

Dave Wilton
Westcott, Bucks