Scarlet Tigers

13 Scarlet Tiger moths (some mating) in a Church Rd garden yesterday. Seems a good year for them;

Also a Whitethroat ringed today at Cholsey Marsh. 2 hrs ringing this morning produced a Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff and a Blackbird. Adults and juveniles were caught, none yet showing signs of moult.

The Sparrowhawks seem to be defending an area of the school nature reserve area.  They might have (re-)nested in the tall trees.

The Brook Moorhens still had 2 young on Sunday.

40 Starlings and c.100 Rooks and c.50 Jackdaws were at a roost at Causeway House.

Thanks to Richard for the above information and the first two photos.

Scarlet Tiger Moths appear to have done well this year. Reports from Hagbourne, Cholsey and Wallingford. I wonder if this is representative of the wider area?

I can hear a Tawny Owl calling whilst typing this and 2 Hedgehogs in the garden.

                                           Scarlet Tiger  © (RB)

                                   Whitethroat  © (RB)

                    Scarlet Tiger, found in Wallingford on Sunday in my daughters car and several seen in her garden.