Fatbirder's Top 1000 Birding Websites
MEGA BIRD NEWS:30th June 2026-Trumpeter Finch-Shetland-Fair Isle- Photographic analysis confirms that the Fair Isle male is the same bird present on Great Saltee Island, Co Wexford, from 29 May to 10 June-Black-winged Kite-Norfolk-Hempstead Marshes-Still south of The Marrams from double metal gates; use Sea Palling car park (NR12 0AL) and walk along The Marrams to view distantly south-west from double metal field gates-Western Reef Heron-Pembrokeshire-Gann Estuary dark-morph adult (ssp gularis) still on Pickleridge Pools just south of Crabhall; use car park opposite Dale Lime Kilns (SA62 3QX)

Friday, May 01, 2026

LATEST MOTHS TRAPPED IN OXFORDSHIRE

Despite the unsettled, fluctuating temperatures, I’ve continued trapping through the week and have been rewarded with a nice variety of species, as shown below.

Shuttle-shaped Dart

Chocolate Tip

Eyed-hawk Moth

Yellow-barred Brindle

Tufted Tortrix

Cinnabar

Angle Shades


Treble Lines



Pale Tussock

Common Grey

Brimstone



Waved Umber


Common Swift

Knot Grass