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I set the trap undercover last night in my Romanby VC62 garden with the prospect of a warm night with southerlies. All I found was a lonely Red-line Quaker! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I set the trap undercover last night in my Romanby VC62 garden with the prospect of a warm night with southerlies. All I found was a lonely Red-line Quaker! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
An interesting selection in my Romanby VC62 trap including Juniper Carpet NFY, Red-line Quaker and a Firethorn Leaf-miner, pictured on a Pyracantha leaf
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@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
An interesting selection in my Romanby VC62 trap including Juniper Carpet NFY, Red-line Quaker and a Firethorn Leaf-miner, pictured on a Pyracantha leaf
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Red-necked Phalarope on main lake at Nosterfield reserve at noon spinning away
@nybirdnews.bsky.social
@nybirdnews.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Red-necked Phalarope on main lake at Nosterfield reserve at noon spinning away
@nybirdnews.bsky.social
@nybirdnews.bsky.social
The year keeps giving with another new moth for my VC62 Romanby garden - Feathered Thorn.
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@bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The year keeps giving with another new moth for my VC62 Romanby garden - Feathered Thorn.
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@bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
Quality not quantity in my Romanby VC62 garden today. Brindled Green new for garden, Barred Sallow and Red-line Quaker NFY, and both an adult and cat. of Shuttle-shaped Dart. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Quality not quantity in my Romanby VC62 garden today. Brindled Green new for garden, Barred Sallow and Red-line Quaker NFY, and both an adult and cat. of Shuttle-shaped Dart. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
A lovely day for my early winter bird survey visit in VC62 but bird life was quiet. Not many Robins during the summer but lots around now, and Grey Wagtail on the beck was new for the square @bbs-birds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A lovely day for my early winter bird survey visit in VC62 but bird life was quiet. Not many Robins during the summer but lots around now, and Grey Wagtail on the beck was new for the square @bbs-birds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
And the garden ticks keep coming this year. Today there was not one but three migrant Rusty-dot Pearls Udea ferrugalis in my Romanby VC62 garden @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
And the garden ticks keep coming this year. Today there was not one but three migrant Rusty-dot Pearls Udea ferrugalis in my Romanby VC62 garden @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Another good haul in my Romanby VC62 garden. Over 100 moths of 33 species, nine NFY. Best was my namesake The Miller, only the second time caught. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Another good haul in my Romanby VC62 garden. Over 100 moths of 33 species, nine NFY. Best was my namesake The Miller, only the second time caught. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Nice selection today with 22 species in my Romanby VC62 garden. Three Poplar Hawk-moths were a pleasant surprise in mid-August @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Nice selection today with 22 species in my Romanby VC62 garden. Three Poplar Hawk-moths were a pleasant surprise in mid-August @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
What a year so far in my Romanby VC62 garden! With 3 NFY today that’s 191 moth species, the best since I started 15 years ago. And last week Pebble Prominent was my 400th garden species (not counting aggs). And it’s still early August! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
What a year so far in my Romanby VC62 garden! With 3 NFY today that’s 191 moth species, the best since I started 15 years ago. And last week Pebble Prominent was my 400th garden species (not counting aggs). And it’s still early August! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
Another very productive night in my Romanby VC62 garden with 167 moths of 38 species. Nice to see Lime-speck Pug, Orange Swift, Pebble prominent and Swallow Prominent @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Another very productive night in my Romanby VC62 garden with 167 moths of 38 species. Nice to see Lime-speck Pug, Orange Swift, Pebble prominent and Swallow Prominent @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
Excellent collection in my Romanby VC62 garden today with nearly 200 moths of over 50 species. Best was Golden Twin-spot, a rare migrant.
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@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Excellent collection in my Romanby VC62 garden today with nearly 200 moths of over 50 species. Best was Golden Twin-spot, a rare migrant.
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Excellent haul in my Romanby VC garden with 249 moths of 62 species. 19 NFY and Rosy Tabby new for the garden @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Excellent haul in my Romanby VC garden with 249 moths of 62 species. 19 NFY and Rosy Tabby new for the garden @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
A lovely morning for my first 2025 WCBS visit to my BBS square near Romanby, VC62. Many butterflies even though lots of fields had been cut for silage. 11 species found @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A lovely morning for my first 2025 WCBS visit to my BBS square near Romanby, VC62. Many butterflies even though lots of fields had been cut for silage. 11 species found @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Used 2 traps (MV and Actinic) for the first time in my Romanby VC62 garden. Result - 149 moths of 55 species. Small Angle Shades was new for the garden @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Used 2 traps (MV and Actinic) for the first time in my Romanby VC62 garden. Result - 149 moths of 55 species. Small Angle Shades was new for the garden @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
Good selection in my Romanby VC62 garden trap today. 22 sp NFY & 4 garden ticks: Maple Snout Anarsia innoxiella, Yellow Oak Tortrix Aleimma loeflingiana, Amber Mompha M. ochraceella & Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria (thanks to Robert Woods for verifying the Anarsia) @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Good selection in my Romanby VC62 garden trap today. 22 sp NFY & 4 garden ticks: Maple Snout Anarsia innoxiella, Yellow Oak Tortrix Aleimma loeflingiana, Amber Mompha M. ochraceella & Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria (thanks to Robert Woods for verifying the Anarsia) @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Red Grouse and butterflies were the stars of today’s visit to the moors on day 3 of @naturetrek.bsky.social Yorkshire Coast and Moors tour
June 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Red Grouse and butterflies were the stars of today’s visit to the moors on day 3 of @naturetrek.bsky.social Yorkshire Coast and Moors tour
Seabird spectacular on day 2 of @naturetrek.bsky.social Yorkshire Coast and Moors tour.
June 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Seabird spectacular on day 2 of @naturetrek.bsky.social Yorkshire Coast and Moors tour.
Good first day on @naturetrek.bsky.social Yorkshire Coast and Moors tour. Star was a perched Nightjar (sorry - only a phone pic)
June 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Good first day on @naturetrek.bsky.social Yorkshire Coast and Moors tour. Star was a perched Nightjar (sorry - only a phone pic)
Great day on Naturetrek Forests of the NYMoors day trip around Wykeham. From Honey Buzzard and Goshawk to Crossbill and Siskin with lots of interesting insects @naturetrek.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Great day on Naturetrek Forests of the NYMoors day trip around Wykeham. From Honey Buzzard and Goshawk to Crossbill and Siskin with lots of interesting insects @naturetrek.bsky.social
A good morning at the trap in my Romanby VC62 garden with 11 species NFY including Poplar Hawk-moth, Swallow-tailed Moth, Peppered Moth and Burnished Brass @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A good morning at the trap in my Romanby VC62 garden with 11 species NFY including Poplar Hawk-moth, Swallow-tailed Moth, Peppered Moth and Burnished Brass @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
A successful day on Naturetrek Forests of the North York Moors day trip after reorganising the itinerary due to morning rain. Lots of insects in the afternoon sun incl Beautiful Demoiselle. Two Honey Buzzards at Wykeham and Willow Warbler singing the whole time there @naturetrek.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A successful day on Naturetrek Forests of the North York Moors day trip after reorganising the itinerary due to morning rain. Lots of insects in the afternoon sun incl Beautiful Demoiselle. Two Honey Buzzards at Wykeham and Willow Warbler singing the whole time there @naturetrek.bsky.social
Best moth haul this year so far in my Romanby VC62 garden. Sandy Carpet was new for the garden and Eyed Hawk-moth was my first HM of the year @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Best moth haul this year so far in my Romanby VC62 garden. Sandy Carpet was new for the garden and Eyed Hawk-moth was my first HM of the year @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
An interesting walk around my Romanby VC62 garden turned up Yellow-tail cat. and a fresh Angle Shades (both NFY), and more Apple Ermine cats, this time in a cordon Apple
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
An interesting walk around my Romanby VC62 garden turned up Yellow-tail cat. and a fresh Angle Shades (both NFY), and more Apple Ermine cats, this time in a cordon Apple
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Even though a bad forecast I gave the trap a go overnight in my Romanby VC62 garden. Only 6 species but Scalloped Hazel was new for the garden, and Buff-tip and Small Clouded Brindle were NFY
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Even though a bad forecast I gave the trap a go overnight in my Romanby VC62 garden. Only 6 species but Scalloped Hazel was new for the garden, and Buff-tip and Small Clouded Brindle were NFY
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social