299 MOTHS 6 6 : 2 7 0 - 3 0 3 2293 Cryphia domestica (Hufnagel, 1766) MARBLED BEAUTY Five were trapped at Cristin this year; the first record was three together on 14 June, followed by singles on 20th and 25 August. 2295 Bryopsis muralis (Forster, 1771) MARBLED GREEN Between 14 July and 14 August nine were recorded at Cristin. 2297 Amphipyra pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758) COPPER UNDERWING A single recorded on 18 August at Cristin was only the third record for the island. 2299 Amphipyra tragopoginis (Clerck, 1759) MOUSE Individuals were caught at Cristin on 29 August and 2 September; these are the first records since 2019 and only the second and third since 2013. 2302 Rusina ferruginea (Esper, 1785) BROWN RUSTIC A total of 61 was recorded between 28 May and 7 July. June saw the bulk of records with 42 including a peak of five at Cristin on 6 June. 2305 Euplexia lucipara (Linnaeus, 1758) SMALL ANGLE SHADES Eight were recorded this year, the first of these were two to light at Cristin on 23 June. This was followed by three found in the evening of 30 June around Nant. July had a further six records: three singles from both Nant and Cristin, with the last on 17th. 2306 Phlogophora meticulosa (Linnaeus, 1758) ANGLE SHADES In total 35 were recorded, a quieter year for this species. The first generation produced eight records between 12 and 28 April. The second generation started with two early moths recorded at Nant in July, one on 2nd and one on 4th. August saw a further 12, with eight in September. October produced the last five, with two found feeding on fallen apples at Cristin on 23rd being the last. 2318 Cosmia trapezina (Linnaeus, 1758) THE DUN - BAR A single was recorded at Cristin on 28 July. 2321 Apamea monoglypha (Hufnagel, 1766) DARK ARCHES In total 783 were recorded during the year. The first record was on 30 May, this was followed by 85 throughout June. July saw the vast majority of records with a total of 605 trapped, including high counts of 80 on 12th, 39 on 6th and 37 on 7th, all at Cristin. August saw a further 79 followed by the last three in September up until 3rd. Angle Shades © Ed Betteridge
300 BETTERIDGE REP. BARDSEY BIRD FLD OBS 2322 Apamea lithoxylaea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) LIGHT ARCHES Two records of singles in June came from the North End on 20th and Cristin on 22nd. 2326 Apamea crenata (Hufnagel, 1766) CLOUDED - BORDERED BRINDLE Five were recorded in total at Cristin during June on four dates between 6th and 18th. 2329 Apamea furva ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) CONFUSED Nine were recorded between 19 June and 19 July, all at Cristin except two that were netted in the Wetlands on 1 July. 2330 Apamea remissa (Hübner [1809]) DUSKY BROCADE Three were recorded this year, a single on 28 May at Cristin and singles to light at Cristin and handnetted on the Mountain both on 11 July. 2337 Oligia agg. (Linnaeus, 1758) MARBLED MINOR AGG. In total 30 were recorded between 26 May and 1 August. June saw the majority with 24, including four together at Cristin on 18th. 2340 Oligia fasciuncula (Haworth, 1809) MIDDLE - BARRED MINOR A total of 27 was recorded over 19 dates during the year. Moths were seen from 14 June until 31 August. July saw the majority recorded with 16, along with six in June and five in August. 2341 Mesoligia furuncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) CLOAKED MINOR Four were trapped at Cristin in August on 1st, 11th, 13th and 29th. 2342 Mesoligia literosa (Haworth, 1809) ROSY MINOR There was a total of 13 recorded on nine dates between 17 July and 15 August. The highest count was three at Cristin on 7 August. Dark Arches, Light Arches and Grey Arches © Steven Stansfield
301 MOTHS 6 6 : 2 7 0 - 3 0 3 2343 Mesapamea agg. (Linnaeus, 1758) COMMON RUSTIC AGG. There were 86 recorded of this common species this year. The first was netted in the Wetlands on 1 July; this was followed by 33 recorded until the month end. August saw a further 51, including a peak count of 13 on 5th. The last record was a single on 2 September. 2350 Chortodes pygmina (Haworth, 1809) SMALL WAINSCOT Four were recorded this year; the first was caught with a hand net in the Wetlands on 1 July, this was followed by one to light at Carreg on 8 July. August saw two more recorded, both to light at Cristin on 1st and 24th. 2353 Luperina testacea ([Denis and Schiffermüller], 1775) FLOUNCED RUSTIC A good year saw 1079 recorded between 28 July and 23 September. August saw the vast majority (919) mainly thanks to two 20w Actinic being used around Cristin, this resulted in high counts of 80 on 23rd and 78 on 13th between both traps. This moth has always been common on the island, however this represented a new annual record. 2361 Hydraecia micacea (Esper, 1789) ROSY RUSTIC A poor year with only two, on 16 and 24 August, both at Cristin. 2375 Rhizedra lutosa (Hübner, [1803]) LARGE WAINSCOT A total of three was trapped at Cristin during the autumn. The first was on 30 September, this was followed by two on 3 October and a single on 23rd. 2381/2382 Hoplodrina alsines/blanda UNCERTAIN/RUSTIC In total 191 were recorded, of these, 39 were considered to be Uncertains and 53 were considered to be Rustics, with the other 98 not identified to species level. July saw the majority, with 45 Rustics, 35 Uncertains and 65 Rustic/Uncertains with 19th having a peak of 23. August saw eight Rustics, four Uncertains and 33 Uncertain/Rustics. The last record was a worn individual on 1 September. 2385 Spodoptera exiqua (Hübner, 1808) SMALL MOTTLED WILLOW A good year for this migrant species saw three singles, all caught at Cristin, on 18 June, and 23 and 28 August. These were the seventh to ninth records for Bardsey and the first since 2017. 2387 Caradrina morpheus (Hufnagel, 1766) MOTTLED RUSTIC Singles were caught at light along the Green Lane on 4 July, and at Cristin 6th. These were the first records since 2018 and only the 16th and 17th records since 2000. 2389 Paradrina clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763) PALE MOTTLED WILLOW Three were recorded from both generations. The first was to light at Cristin on 31 May followed by two singles in August also at Cristin on 12th and 19th. These were the first records since 2018. 2394 Stilbia anomala (Haworth, 1812) THE ANOMALOUS A single was recorded at light at Cristin on 30 August. 2400 Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner, [1808]) SCARCE BORDERED STRAW One was found visiting Ragwort flowers around Cristin in the late evening on 9 September; this became the second island record.
302 BETTERIDGE REP. BARDSEY BIRD FLD OBS 2403 Heliothis peltigera ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) BORDERED STRAW A good year for this migrant moth species, the first record was by day along the East Side on 9 July. Two were taken to light at Cristin on 28 August followed by another on 1 September. These records increased the island total to 12. 2441 Autographa gamma (Linnaeus, 1758) SILVER Y In total 127 were recorded during the year between 16 May and 22 October. The majority of records were of individuals seen during the day or in the evening nectaring on flowers around the gardens. October had the most recorded with 41, including a peak count of 26 on 13th. 2449 Abrostola triplasia (Linnaeus, 1758 DARK SPECTACLE Three were recorded in June this year, the first at Pen Cristin on 6th followed by singles at Cristin on 11th and 22nd. These were the first records since 2018 and only the eighth to tenth island records. 2450 Abrostola tripartita (Hufnagel, 1766) SPECTACLE In total 27 were recorded between 4 May and 12 August. Most records came from Cristin with a peak of three on 23 June. 2469 Scoliopteryx libatrix (Linnaeus, 1758) HERALD A total of three were recorded this year. The first was disturbed by day in the front garden of Cristin on 3 May. The second was found nectaring on umbellifers at Nant on the night of 2 July. The last record was one, probably hibernating, found in a building at Nant on 25 October. 2474 Rivula sericealis (Scopoli, 1763) STRAW DOT Two were recorded on 2 June; one to light at Cristin and the other at the North End. 2477 Hypena proboscidalis (Linnaeus, 1758) SNOUT A total of 12 were recorded between 23 June and 10 July. Of these, two were to light at Cristin, with eight hand-netted around Nant on four dates, and singles in the Wetlands on two dates. 2484 Schrankia costaestrigalis (Stephens, 1834) PINION - STREAKED SNOUT Two were trapped to light in July on 4th along the Green Lane, and on 5th in Cristin Withy. Bordered Straw © Steven Stansfield
303 MOTHS 6 6 : 2 7 0 - 3 0 3 2492 Herminia grisealis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) SMALL FAN - FOOT Two were hand-netted at dusk at Nant on 4 July and became only the fifth and sixth records since first being recorded on the island in 2014. 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks are due to Rob Bithell for bringing on his portable trap which allowed trapping to be done away from Cristin. Also, we would like to thank visitors who attended our ‘Moth Mornings’ as well as volunteers and staff who helped identify moths for this year’s records. 5 REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY Bonner, I.R. & Hope Jones, P. 2002. Contribution to the Flora of Bardsey: flowering plants and ferns 1956-2000. Countryside Council for Wales, Bangor. Bradley, J. 2000. Checklist of Lepidoptera recorded from the British Isles. (2nd ed.) D Bradley, Fordingbridge. Else, R.J., Stansfield, S.D, Porter, B.J. Driver, L., Betteridge, E.J., King, O.H, 2022. A complete annotated list of the lepidoptera of Bardsey 1953-2021. Bardsey Brd Fld Obs Kimber, I. 2010.UKmoths, your online guide to the moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Available at: http:/ / www.ukmoths.org.uk/ Manley, C. 2021. British and Irish Moths. (3rd ed). Bloomsbury. Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. 2012. Field Guide to the Micro-Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. British Wildlife Publishing. Unger, M. 2010. Lepidoptera.se, Swedish moths and Butterflies. Available at: http:// www.lepidoptera.se/ Wall, M. 2010. Hants Moths. Available at: http:/ / www.hantsmoths.org.uk/ (accessed: 2014). Waring, P., Townsend M. & Lewington I. 2003. Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. British Wildlife Publishing. Undoubtedly the non-avian highlight was being part of the Striped Hawk-moth invasion into the UK © Ed Betteridge
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ACCOUNTS Section 4 Appendices The Abbey riuns © Martha Street
CHARLES Name Initials Name Initials Dawn Balmer DB Janice Darch JD Fiona Bithell FB Patrick Davies PJHD Rob Bithell RB William Earp WE David Beatie DB Kate Fox KF Kieth Belson KB David Hawkins DH Ed Betteridge EJB John Hickerton JHi Charles Bishop CB Alison Hill AH Trixie Colin TC Steph Harris SH Robin Cole RCC David Hawkins DH Line Cordes LC Steve Hughes RSH Mark Crane MC Paddy Jenks PJ Dianne Charles DCC Ross Johns RJ Kevin Clements KC Mervyn Wynn-Jones MWJ Robin Daintree RD Bruce Kendrick BK Appendix 1 Contributors Shelduck © Steven Stansfield
ACCOUNTS Name Initials Name Initials Ollie King OHK Emma Stansfield EJS Andrew Lawrence JAL Steven Stansfield SDS Colin Evans CSE John O’Sullivan JOS Robert Normand RMN Reg Thorpe RIT Paul Massey PRM Richard Thompson RT Ollie Padget OP Joel Tragen JT Ben Porter BJP Ewan Turner ET Andy Purcell AP Jeff Wragg JWr Gareth Roberts GR Tom Williams TW Richard Layton RL Bethany Wilson BW Mark Simmonds MPS Ian Wright IHW Mick Shillum MSh Martha Street MS Connor Stansfield CJS North East Norfolk Bird Club NENBC With apologies for any omissions
308 CHARLES REP. BARDSEY BIRD FLD OBS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2022 2021 £ £ INCOME Subscriptions 3,605.54 4,733.00 Donations and Miscellaneous Receipts 4,234.23 27,402.41 Income Tax Recoverable (Gift Aid) 623.74 842.11 Contractual Contribution from NRW (S16 Agreement) 16,325.00 17,841.00 Grant Income - 7,000.00 Sales 4,062.49 4,864.53 Visitors Fees 49,604.15 38,775.00 Bank Interest 82.69 7.18 National Savings Investment Account Interest 3.89 0.42 78,541.73 101,465.65 EXPENDITURE Cristin - Rent Expenses 1,492.50 1,497.50 Running Expenses 22,941.82 11,433.44 Equipment 318.60 744.76 Bank Charges 17.81 30.39 Report 4,130.00 3,450.00 Sales Expenses 636.09 2,490.82 Salaries and National Insurance 40,236.54 32,568.71 Petty Cash and Sundries including Postage and Telephone 2,574.78 1,144.40 Professional Services 5,000.00 5,000.00 Projects 2,982.80 729.24 Insurance 1,041.45 901.80 81,372.39 59,991.06 EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME FOR THE YEAR -2,830.66 41,474.59 ACCOUNTS of Bardsey Bird & Field Observatory Dianne Charles Appendix 2
309 ACCOUNTS 6 5 : 270 - 303 BARDSEY BIRD AND FIELD OBSERVATORY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022 Note 2022 2022 2021 CURRENT ASSETS £ £ £ Debtors 1 50,611.61 28,403.50 Stock 2 1,031.49 1,070.00 National Savings Investment Account 4,182.36 4,178.47 Bank Balance High Interest Business Account 85,651.43 85,568.74 Bardsey Flora Account 10,741.07 10,730.69 PayPal Account 227.57 1,505.38 Current Account 28,913.79 41,719.68 181,359.32 173,176.46 LESS : CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors 3 27,700.63 16,697.49 NET CURRENT ASSETS 153,658.69 156,478.97 NET ASSETS 153,658.69 156,478.97 REPRESENTED BY: ACCUMULATED FUND Balance at 31st December 2021 68,995.69 27,521.00 Excess of Expenditure over Income for the Year -2,830.66 41,474.59 Balance at 31st December 2022 66,165.03 68,995.69 RESERVE ACCOUNT 60,000.00 60,000.00 AW ACCOUNT 10,500.00 10,500.00 BARDSEY FLORA FUND 10,741.07 10,730.69 HELIGOLAND FUND 1,421.67 1,421.67 TONY CHARLES MEMORIAL FUND 830.92 830.92 BIRDS OF BARDSEY FUND 4,000.00 4,000.00 153,658.69 156,478.97
310 CHARLES REP. BARDSEY BIRD FLD OBS BARDSEY BIRD AND FIELD OBSERVATORY NOTES TO THE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022 £ 1. DEBTORS AND PAYMENTS IN ADVANCE Accommodation Donations 2,025.07 Grant from NRW 41,966.00 Income Tax Recoverable 1,300.00 Petty Cash, Postage and Sundries 123.00 Running Expenses 1,005.00 Sales 4,054.00 Subscriptions 38.54 50,611.61 2. STOCK Promotional Merchandise for Resale 1,031.49 1,031.49 Stock is stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realisable value 3. CREDITORS Accommodation 3,844.00 Annual Report 4,130.00 Equipment 101.98 Petty Cash, Postage and Sundries 786.80 Professional Charges 2,500.00 Running Expenses 13,458.40 Salaries 2,709.22 Sales Expenses 64.09 Treasurer Account 106.14 27,700.63 Examiner’s report on the accounts of Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory I have examined the Balance Sheet at 31st December 2022 and the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended on that date as shown on the attached pages 1 to 3 and certify that they are in accordance with the books and records of Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory. J.S. Craig 16 June 2023 19 The Coppice Mancetter Atherstone Warwickshire Opposite page - Looking south © Bob Normand
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312 CHARLES REP. BARDSEY BIRD FLD OBS Leave a legacy for Bardsey’s wildlife You could leave a wonderful gift to support Bardsey’s Observatory and help the future of the island’s wildlife Since 1953 Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory (BBFO) has been recording the migrating and breeding birds and other wildlife on Bardsey and providing education to thousands of visitors. This important work helps towards ensuring the protection of the island’s flora and fauna. Remembering BBFO in your Will could help us to ensure that Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory will be here for generations to come and can continue monitoring the island's wildlife and provide a welcoming and relaxed place to stay on this special island. Please remember we are an independent charity and not to be confused with the Bardsey Island Trust or the RSPB and would not benefit from any gifts left to those organisations. Our success as a Bird Observatory is made possible, in part, by the generosity of people who share in our passion for wildlife and choose to leave us a legacy in their Will. This is one of the most effective ways you can support BBFO. Unlike income from grants, unrestricted gifts left in Wills have the advantage that they can be used to support general running costs and be directed to where they are needed most at the time, therefore helping to ensure that we can maintain the high standards of research and monitoring that we have attained in recent years. Every amount we receive, large or small, contributes to the future survival of the Observatory. Your gift would make an important contribution to our work, enabling the Observatory to help safeguard the island’s wildlife for future generations and continue monitoring migrant birds like the Cuckoo or the rare and enigmatic Chough which nests on Bardsey. Having a will ensures you can provide for the people and causes you care most about and that you have control over who benefits from your estate. Once you have taken care of family and friends, please consider remembering BBFO in your will and make a difference to conservation. For further information contact Dianne Charles (BBFO’s Chair) [email protected] or telephone 0121 2490490 Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory Registered Charity No. 249790
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