When Gems are not enough...

My back yard moth trap has been pathetic thus far this spring. Last year I had recorded about 28 species by this time, including a nice string of new moths for the garden. This year it's been utter rubbish. Why? Hmmm. good question, and one I don't immediately have an answer for...

Anyway, scraping the very bottom of the bottom of the barrel I present The Gem. This one is a male. At least it's not Proteoteras moffatiana, the only other moth I seem to be capable of catching right now. If I get really stuck I'll post a photo of that beauty next!

A few birds in the garden this morning, including singing Swainson's Thrush, Veery, Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Nashville, Yellow-rumped and Yellow Warblers...