Sara McMahon
@plymptonbirder.bsky.social
Genealogist, Family Historian, Birder and poor at moth ID
First of the winter Blackcaps arrived this morning, a cautious female. Also a Firecrest and two female Great Spots. Finch numbers building nicely too
November 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
First of the winter Blackcaps arrived this morning, a cautious female. Also a Firecrest and two female Great Spots. Finch numbers building nicely too
Never Forgotten
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Never Forgotten
Anyone any idea why a Carrion Crow would be collecting small smooth white pebbles and putting them under a paving slab? Most odd behaviour!
October 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Anyone any idea why a Carrion Crow would be collecting small smooth white pebbles and putting them under a paving slab? Most odd behaviour!
Just seen a Magpie carrying sticks to a nest 🤷🏻♀️
October 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Just seen a Magpie carrying sticks to a nest 🤷🏻♀️
Couple of nice moths from Plympton this week
September 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Couple of nice moths from Plympton this week
Just one nfy in Plympton and my second ever
August 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Just one nfy in Plympton and my second ever
Is this possibly a False Mocha? Usually only get Jersey Mocha in Plympton
August 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Is this possibly a False Mocha? Usually only get Jersey Mocha in Plympton
Lovely Angle Shades nfy in Plympton
August 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Lovely Angle Shades nfy in Plympton
Just a very bettered Silver Y nfy in Plympton
August 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Just a very bettered Silver Y nfy in Plympton
Orange Swift nfy in Plympton today
August 18, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Orange Swift nfy in Plympton today
Quick Look around and a lovely Miller had appeared, didn’t think I was going to get anything nfy in Plympton today because of the wind, so a lovely surprise
August 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Quick Look around and a lovely Miller had appeared, didn’t think I was going to get anything nfy in Plympton today because of the wind, so a lovely surprise
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Ralph hoped the vet had a sense of humor as he headed into the office carrying his stool sample.
August 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Ralph hoped the vet had a sense of humor as he headed into the office carrying his stool sample.
Reposted by Sara McMahon
Centre-barred Sallow, Flounced Rustic, White-spotted Pug and Ypsolopha sequella (& also Acleris laterana/comariana) were new moths for the year in the garden among 337:36 in this morning’s trap. Durham, VC66. #TeamMoth @teesbirds.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Centre-barred Sallow, Flounced Rustic, White-spotted Pug and Ypsolopha sequella (& also Acleris laterana/comariana) were new moths for the year in the garden among 337:36 in this morning’s trap. Durham, VC66. #TeamMoth @teesbirds.bsky.social
Being home all the time (sick husband) means I’ve seen quite a few species including, 11 types of young birds, Emperor Dragonfly, Pipistrelle Bat, Slow Worm, Hedgehog, Palmate Newt and 85 moth species as well as Raven, Peregrines, Buzzards etc so not bad at all for a small garden
August 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Being home all the time (sick husband) means I’ve seen quite a few species including, 11 types of young birds, Emperor Dragonfly, Pipistrelle Bat, Slow Worm, Hedgehog, Palmate Newt and 85 moth species as well as Raven, Peregrines, Buzzards etc so not bad at all for a small garden
Two nfy and Bactra lancealana nfg in Plympton today
August 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Two nfy and Bactra lancealana nfg in Plympton today
Just one nfy in Plympton today
August 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Just one nfy in Plympton today
Few nfy in Plympton today, also a worn Cabbage Moth
August 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Few nfy in Plympton today, also a worn Cabbage Moth
Just two nfy again in Plympton
August 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Just two nfy again in Plympton
Again just a couple nfy in Plympton today
August 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Again just a couple nfy in Plympton today
Just two nfy in Plympton today amongst the four Rush Veneers and three Rusty Dot Pearls
August 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Just two nfy in Plympton today amongst the four Rush Veneers and three Rusty Dot Pearls
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Very Detectorists
August 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Very Detectorists
Just had another quick check and found these two nfy, Burnet is first since June 2018
July 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Just had another quick check and found these two nfy, Burnet is first since June 2018
Couple nfy in Plympton today
July 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Couple nfy in Plympton today
Meal Moth also nfy in Plympton first one for three years
July 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Meal Moth also nfy in Plympton first one for three years
Fabulous Brussels Lace nfy in Plympton, I love the way you never know what combination of colours you’re going to get, this one has quite a bit of white
July 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Fabulous Brussels Lace nfy in Plympton, I love the way you never know what combination of colours you’re going to get, this one has quite a bit of white