Hi Sacha,

They have been on the wing here since March 2nd - quite a few sightinigs so
far (re. Portland Bird Observatory website). I only saw one of these, last
week.

As you say, yours must be a good date for inland!

Keith


"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
This really is extraordinary. In the biggest greenhouse this morning, a
customer suddenly said "WHAT'S THAT????" and there, buzzing about a stand
of
primulas, was a hummingbird hawk moth! Normally, we see these in the
garden
in hot summers in August and September, often on Salvia involucrata. But
in
March......?!
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)