Arne, Dorset 1st - 8th July 2016
This week we are staying in the Old School House on the Arne RSPB reserve, with Ben, Lizzie and Toby. On our way from Devon on Friday 1st, Alison and I visited Tadnoll and Winfrith Nature Reserve (between Dorchester and Wareham) - where we were treated to some spectacular Hobby aerobatics. After arrival and an evening meal we all walked down to Shipstal Beach in the evening. For the next 2 days (2nd & 3rd) we stayed around the reserve and explored its heath and woodland. Moth trapping was moderately successful with 3 new species obtained (Syncopacma larseniella, Rhyaciona buoliana & Anarsia spartiella) - but the weather remains too cool for really good mothing.