Colin, a bird watcher, has recently moved into the area and started running a trap
from mid season 2003, just learning the ropes. He recorded about 100
species. His trap-site is on the southern edge of Lydd overlooking fields to Dungeness.
Of note:- Colin had two of the four Clancy's Rustics that occurred in 2003. His site total
to the end of 2006 stands at 324 species.
2004. 120 of the 232 macro species Colin recorded were new. His site total now stands
at 248. Of note:- Scallop Shell, Autumnal Moth, Scalloped Hazel, Oak Processionary,
Jersey Tiger, Langmaid's Yellow Underwing, Small Ranunculus, Pale-lemon Sallow and
Tree-lichen Beauty.
2005. 44 of the 252 macros recorded were new. Of note:- Autumnal Moth, Waved Carpet
and Dewick's Plusia.
2006. 33 of the 265 macros recorded were new. Of note:- Small Scallop, Hoary Footman,
Cosmopolitan and Ni Moth. And pyrals:- Herpetogramma licarsisalis.
2007. Colin recorded 136 species of macro, trapping from the end of July to October. 2
were new .. Dusky Thorn and Golden Twin-spot. His site total now stands at 326 species.
2008. 192 species macro recorded .. 4 new .. The Mocha, Cypress Carpet, Sharp-angled
Carpet (1st area record) and Channel Islands Pug. He also recorded all the pyrals for the
first time and recorded 50 species. Of note:- Pretty Chalk Carpet, Clancy's Rustic and the
pyrals limbata and biviella. Colins site total now stands at 330 macro and 51 pyral.