February 11th 2011

Had a trip over to Draycote Water Friday hoping for some better photos of the female Scaup but just as she was coming into range the motor launch came out & spooked the birds! Had 8 Raven over the outflow (a good local count) 15 Goosander by the inflow but photographic chances were ziloch so myself & Bob Hazell headed back to the old visitor centre to check for Moths,we were delighted to find at least a dozen Dotted Border(Light & Dark versions) 2 Spring Ushers (New for me) 3 Early Moth & 3 Pale Brindled Beauty! so a good trip in the end (Thats if you like Moths of course?)

Spring Usher

Pale Brindled Beauty

Early Moth

Dotted Border