I am meeting Brian at the shepard rest just up from Mankinholes at 4.45,going up to Langfield common looking for larvae .bring a torch....Anyone need a lift leave a message below Im passing through Halifax ,Hebden and luddenden......
Interesting article rom birdguideshttp://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=2510
Friday, 14 January 2011
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Friday, 7 January 2011
Provisional atlas of the Larger moths of the UK.
Hot off the Press – Provisional Atlas
The Provisional Atlas of the UK’s Larger Moths is available NOW! This long awaited publication is the first of its kind for almost 30 years. Up-to-date distribution maps for over 850 macro-moth species have been generated from the National Moth Recording Scheme (NMRS) database. The maps show both historical (pre 2000) and current (2000 onwards) records.
A huge amount of effort from County Moth Recorders, Record Collators and the Moths Count team has been undertaken to produce the atlas, which runs to 455 pages! Without the support of the network of County Moth Recorders, moth recorders on the ground and our financial and in-kind supporters this milestone could not have been reached. Many thanks to everyone involved.
The atlas is the culmination of four and a half years of the Moths Count project and NMRS but only the first step towards helping our declining moth fauna. We are already working on analyses of the data, taking account of the changing recording effort over time. You can help as well. The Provisional Atlas maps indicate under-recorded areas and species that you could target this year. Targeted recording improves our knowledge of moths and ultimately their conservation.
The recommended retail price of the Provisional Atlas is £20 (plus P&P). However, because of your interest in Moths Count and support for the NMRS, we are offering it to you at a discount rate of just £12.50 (plus £5.00 P&P). All proceeds will be used to support ongoing moth recording. To get your copy please complete the order form at the back of this issue of E-moth. Alternatively you can order your copy online by clicking this link www.butterfly-conservation.org/mothatlas.
The Provisional Atlas of the UK’s Larger Moths is available NOW! This long awaited publication is the first of its kind for almost 30 years. Up-to-date distribution maps for over 850 macro-moth species have been generated from the National Moth Recording Scheme (NMRS) database. The maps show both historical (pre 2000) and current (2000 onwards) records.
A huge amount of effort from County Moth Recorders, Record Collators and the Moths Count team has been undertaken to produce the atlas, which runs to 455 pages! Without the support of the network of County Moth Recorders, moth recorders on the ground and our financial and in-kind supporters this milestone could not have been reached. Many thanks to everyone involved.
The atlas is the culmination of four and a half years of the Moths Count project and NMRS but only the first step towards helping our declining moth fauna. We are already working on analyses of the data, taking account of the changing recording effort over time. You can help as well. The Provisional Atlas maps indicate under-recorded areas and species that you could target this year. Targeted recording improves our knowledge of moths and ultimately their conservation.
The recommended retail price of the Provisional Atlas is £20 (plus P&P). However, because of your interest in Moths Count and support for the NMRS, we are offering it to you at a discount rate of just £12.50 (plus £5.00 P&P). All proceeds will be used to support ongoing moth recording. To get your copy please complete the order form at the back of this issue of E-moth. Alternatively you can order your copy online by clicking this link www.butterfly-conservation.org/mothatlas.
Magazines
I have a few copies of the Entomologists Bulletin and some other bits and pieces surplus to requirements. Happy to post these on to anyone who wants them otherwise its the recycling centre.
Happy New Year to you poor sods back in cold wet Calderdale ;-))
Happy New Year to you poor sods back in cold wet Calderdale ;-))
Thursday, 6 January 2011
Withens Clough
Hi All
Does anyone fancy a chilli night round a moth trap. I recon on one of the milder nights if we can pick one we may have some success despite it being the 'closed season'
This cant happen at Withens Clough however as the car park is closed till the autumn due to civil engineering works.
Winston
Does anyone fancy a chilli night round a moth trap. I recon on one of the milder nights if we can pick one we may have some success despite it being the 'closed season'
This cant happen at Withens Clough however as the car park is closed till the autumn due to civil engineering works.
Winston
Saturday, 1 January 2011
Last Moth of the year
with this milder weather I've been keeping an eye out for Moths and saw nine within 100 yards of the trap last night and hey presto managed to catch this Mottled Umber, a good finish to a good year, now to start this year.....
HNYear
Hope you all had a great new year and lets hope 2011 is as good as last year in Calderdale for moths and butterflies.Martyn reports moths around his trap[ last night....cheers all.............
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Meadows Edge 11 12 10
Nearly forgot about this,found 11 male Winter Moths on the surface of a small pond, recued 6 which were thought dead which came around when placed on Birch trees.there must have been quite a movement the previous night 10 11 12 which was in between the two Freezes.they must be very hardy as some of the moths were on the ice !! and were perfectly ok when placed on trees ! regards Bri.
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
2010...A quick look back on a great year
January and February
A quick look back at the year in photos,many thanks to all who have posted and those who have just had a look ..Merry Holidays
August
September
Sunday, 19 December 2010
Ogden winter visitor
Found this moth (above) on the notice board at Ogden on Monday 13th Dec.... is it a winter moth?Chris
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