Cromwell Bottom Moths..

 Its been a bit of a bumper moth year at Cromwell Bottom , a record night 168 species !!! ,  Clearwings ,Rollers ,  and finally got Barred Yellow..,,a really excellent year so far. Many thanks to my two mates Charlie Streets and Anthony Arak....for there enthusiasm and amazing knowledge...

(new to Calderdale)

                                                Yellow-legged Clearwing (new to Calderdale)

                                               Olive Roller (2nd record for Yorkshire)

                                                        

                                                                  Bilberry Pug   (new to Cromwell )           

                                                                    Wood sage Plume (new to Cromwell)       

                                            Barred Yellow  one I have looked for many times

          

                                                          Acrobasis consociella (new to Calderdale)

                                                                               

                                                                 Acleris asperana (new to Calderdale)

Walshaw Dean..and Cromwell

 A blustery evening at Walshaw with loads of Kestrels about , the most I have seen up there with  at least 6 pairs been successful this year . A CC Marsh Harrier and 4 Buzzards were on the ridge and 2 Spot Flys at Middle Walshaw still kicking around.  Chiffchaff  , Willow Warbler , Stonechats and loads of young Red Grouse about.... 

  Little Egret , Kingfisher , Grey Wagtail and House Martins at Cromwell Bottom ..