@mothiduk.bsky.social are these moths Pearly Underwing and Scarce Bordered Straw? South Devon, night 12/13th Nov.
November 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
@mothiduk.bsky.social are these moths Pearly Underwing and Scarce Bordered Straw? South Devon, night 12/13th Nov.
Reposted by Jacob Wood
Berryhead 7.15-14.15
Kittiwake 5000+, Fulmar 52 Med Gull 11, Arctic Tern (juv)
Gannet 1500+, Manx 3, Puffin, Bonxie 2, Com Scoter 15, GN Diver, Com Dolphin 60, Porpoise 3 plus AB Tuna
#Devonbirds
Kittiwake 5000+, Fulmar 52 Med Gull 11, Arctic Tern (juv)
Gannet 1500+, Manx 3, Puffin, Bonxie 2, Com Scoter 15, GN Diver, Com Dolphin 60, Porpoise 3 plus AB Tuna
#Devonbirds
November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Berryhead 7.15-14.15
Kittiwake 5000+, Fulmar 52 Med Gull 11, Arctic Tern (juv)
Gannet 1500+, Manx 3, Puffin, Bonxie 2, Com Scoter 15, GN Diver, Com Dolphin 60, Porpoise 3 plus AB Tuna
#Devonbirds
Kittiwake 5000+, Fulmar 52 Med Gull 11, Arctic Tern (juv)
Gannet 1500+, Manx 3, Puffin, Bonxie 2, Com Scoter 15, GN Diver, Com Dolphin 60, Porpoise 3 plus AB Tuna
#Devonbirds
Berry Head vismig 07:30-10:00
8 Brambling, 94 Chaffinch, 30 Goldfinch, 6 Siskin, 6 Bullfinch, 16 Starling, 3 Sparrowhawk, 2 GSW, 29 Skylark, 3 Redwing, 1150 Wood Pigeon, 4 Stock Dove and 3 SPOONBILL(!) south at 09:25. 1 Blackcap, 4 Chiff, 9 Goldcrest and 4 Firecrest in bushes. #devonbirds #ukbirding
8 Brambling, 94 Chaffinch, 30 Goldfinch, 6 Siskin, 6 Bullfinch, 16 Starling, 3 Sparrowhawk, 2 GSW, 29 Skylark, 3 Redwing, 1150 Wood Pigeon, 4 Stock Dove and 3 SPOONBILL(!) south at 09:25. 1 Blackcap, 4 Chiff, 9 Goldcrest and 4 Firecrest in bushes. #devonbirds #ukbirding
November 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Berry Head vismig 07:30-10:00
8 Brambling, 94 Chaffinch, 30 Goldfinch, 6 Siskin, 6 Bullfinch, 16 Starling, 3 Sparrowhawk, 2 GSW, 29 Skylark, 3 Redwing, 1150 Wood Pigeon, 4 Stock Dove and 3 SPOONBILL(!) south at 09:25. 1 Blackcap, 4 Chiff, 9 Goldcrest and 4 Firecrest in bushes. #devonbirds #ukbirding
8 Brambling, 94 Chaffinch, 30 Goldfinch, 6 Siskin, 6 Bullfinch, 16 Starling, 3 Sparrowhawk, 2 GSW, 29 Skylark, 3 Redwing, 1150 Wood Pigeon, 4 Stock Dove and 3 SPOONBILL(!) south at 09:25. 1 Blackcap, 4 Chiff, 9 Goldcrest and 4 Firecrest in bushes. #devonbirds #ukbirding
Evening walk at Berry Head, no Pallas's in Quarry but 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Black Redstart and 4 Great White Egret flew N over headland! A Devon tick for me! #devonbirds #ukbirding
November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Evening walk at Berry Head, no Pallas's in Quarry but 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Black Redstart and 4 Great White Egret flew N over headland! A Devon tick for me! #devonbirds #ukbirding
Woodlark flew W over Froward Point this morning calling 10:40. #devonbirds
November 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Woodlark flew W over Froward Point this morning calling 10:40. #devonbirds
Mattiscombe/Start Point area. Highlights 1 Dartford Warbler, 3 Firecrest, 1 (possibly 2) Merlin and ad Yellow-legged Gull. Also some distant BFtuna and good numbers of Wood Pigeon on the move. #devonbirds
October 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Mattiscombe/Start Point area. Highlights 1 Dartford Warbler, 3 Firecrest, 1 (possibly 2) Merlin and ad Yellow-legged Gull. Also some distant BFtuna and good numbers of Wood Pigeon on the move. #devonbirds
Heath Potter Wasp (Eumenes coarctatus) at Bovey Heath today. Six females together collecting clay at one point but at least ten individuals seen including several building pots! Also 3 Grayling.
September 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Heath Potter Wasp (Eumenes coarctatus) at Bovey Heath today. Six females together collecting clay at one point but at least ten individuals seen including several building pots! Also 3 Grayling.
Quick seawatch from Berry Head early afternoon.
1 Grey Phalarope went into Torbay at 14:45.
Also 24 Balearic and 2 Manx S
#ukbirding #devonbirds
1 Grey Phalarope went into Torbay at 14:45.
Also 24 Balearic and 2 Manx S
#ukbirding #devonbirds
September 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Quick seawatch from Berry Head early afternoon.
1 Grey Phalarope went into Torbay at 14:45.
Also 24 Balearic and 2 Manx S
#ukbirding #devonbirds
1 Grey Phalarope went into Torbay at 14:45.
Also 24 Balearic and 2 Manx S
#ukbirding #devonbirds
Berry Head 06:45-18:00
14 Great Shearwater, 3 Cory's Shearwater, 1 Sooty, c200 Balearic, c340 Manx, 28 Arctic Skua, 3 Bonxie,72 Sandwich Tern, 27 Common Tern (+8 'commic').
Also 5 Yellow Wagtail over first thing. #devonbirds #ukbirding
14 Great Shearwater, 3 Cory's Shearwater, 1 Sooty, c200 Balearic, c340 Manx, 28 Arctic Skua, 3 Bonxie,72 Sandwich Tern, 27 Common Tern (+8 'commic').
Also 5 Yellow Wagtail over first thing. #devonbirds #ukbirding
August 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Berry Head 06:45-18:00
14 Great Shearwater, 3 Cory's Shearwater, 1 Sooty, c200 Balearic, c340 Manx, 28 Arctic Skua, 3 Bonxie,72 Sandwich Tern, 27 Common Tern (+8 'commic').
Also 5 Yellow Wagtail over first thing. #devonbirds #ukbirding
14 Great Shearwater, 3 Cory's Shearwater, 1 Sooty, c200 Balearic, c340 Manx, 28 Arctic Skua, 3 Bonxie,72 Sandwich Tern, 27 Common Tern (+8 'commic').
Also 5 Yellow Wagtail over first thing. #devonbirds #ukbirding
Very lucky to find this Common Octopus at Wembury this morning during the low tide. We also managed to find our target species- Solar-powered Seaslug (Elysia viridis) @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
#rockpooling #wembury
#rockpooling #wembury
August 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Very lucky to find this Common Octopus at Wembury this morning during the low tide. We also managed to find our target species- Solar-powered Seaslug (Elysia viridis) @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
#rockpooling #wembury
#rockpooling #wembury
Aish Tor, Dartmoor- 6 Grayling, 2 Clouded Yellow, 2 Holly Blue
August 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Aish Tor, Dartmoor- 6 Grayling, 2 Clouded Yellow, 2 Holly Blue
Bolt Head this morning. 5 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, 2 Clouded Yellow, 3 Small Copper and several Silver-Y moths.
Also a Red Kite went low west over the headland.
#devonbirding
Also a Red Kite went low west over the headland.
#devonbirding
August 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Bolt Head this morning. 5 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, 2 Clouded Yellow, 3 Small Copper and several Silver-Y moths.
Also a Red Kite went low west over the headland.
#devonbirding
Also a Red Kite went low west over the headland.
#devonbirding
Berry Head 08:00-16:30
Count after @clennonvalley.bsky.social left was 685 so a total of 1,978!!
Also on top of Mike's counts another 284 Manx, 6 Arctic Skua, 1 Sooty, 1 Euro-storm, 1 Prob. Wilson's S (13:55), 2 Bonxie.
Also saw Mike's Yelkouan Shearwater!
#devonbirds
#ukbirding
Count after @clennonvalley.bsky.social left was 685 so a total of 1,978!!
Also on top of Mike's counts another 284 Manx, 6 Arctic Skua, 1 Sooty, 1 Euro-storm, 1 Prob. Wilson's S (13:55), 2 Bonxie.
Also saw Mike's Yelkouan Shearwater!
#devonbirds
#ukbirding
August 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Berry Head 08:00-16:30
Count after @clennonvalley.bsky.social left was 685 so a total of 1,978!!
Also on top of Mike's counts another 284 Manx, 6 Arctic Skua, 1 Sooty, 1 Euro-storm, 1 Prob. Wilson's S (13:55), 2 Bonxie.
Also saw Mike's Yelkouan Shearwater!
#devonbirds
#ukbirding
Count after @clennonvalley.bsky.social left was 685 so a total of 1,978!!
Also on top of Mike's counts another 284 Manx, 6 Arctic Skua, 1 Sooty, 1 Euro-storm, 1 Prob. Wilson's S (13:55), 2 Bonxie.
Also saw Mike's Yelkouan Shearwater!
#devonbirds
#ukbirding
Can anyone confirm that this is a male Lesser Emperor at Knepp today?
@smallshire.bsky.social
@kneppwilding.bsky.social
@smallshire.bsky.social
@kneppwilding.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Can anyone confirm that this is a male Lesser Emperor at Knepp today?
@smallshire.bsky.social
@kneppwilding.bsky.social
@smallshire.bsky.social
@kneppwilding.bsky.social
Common Quail singing and seen (!) in edge of arable field immediately SW of Chantry Hill carpark, West Sussex. An unexpected lifer for me whilst looking for butterflies!
Also 3 Silver-spotted Skipper, 7 Chalk Hill Blue, 12 Brown Argus and 2 Dark-green Fritillary.
#ukbirding
Also 3 Silver-spotted Skipper, 7 Chalk Hill Blue, 12 Brown Argus and 2 Dark-green Fritillary.
#ukbirding
July 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Common Quail singing and seen (!) in edge of arable field immediately SW of Chantry Hill carpark, West Sussex. An unexpected lifer for me whilst looking for butterflies!
Also 3 Silver-spotted Skipper, 7 Chalk Hill Blue, 12 Brown Argus and 2 Dark-green Fritillary.
#ukbirding
Also 3 Silver-spotted Skipper, 7 Chalk Hill Blue, 12 Brown Argus and 2 Dark-green Fritillary.
#ukbirding
Medley Bottom, East Sussex this morning.
Large numbers of butterflies of many species including Chalk Hill, Adonis, Brown Argus, Brown Hairstreak, Clouded Yellow, Brimstone and Essex Skipper.
Large numbers of butterflies of many species including Chalk Hill, Adonis, Brown Argus, Brown Hairstreak, Clouded Yellow, Brimstone and Essex Skipper.
July 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Medley Bottom, East Sussex this morning.
Large numbers of butterflies of many species including Chalk Hill, Adonis, Brown Argus, Brown Hairstreak, Clouded Yellow, Brimstone and Essex Skipper.
Large numbers of butterflies of many species including Chalk Hill, Adonis, Brown Argus, Brown Hairstreak, Clouded Yellow, Brimstone and Essex Skipper.
12+ Brown Argus seen at Orley Common, Devon this afternoon with good numbers of Common Blue. Many Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown plus Brimstone and 3 Silver-washed Frit.
@savebutterflies.bsky.social #devonbutterfly
@savebutterflies.bsky.social #devonbutterfly
July 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
12+ Brown Argus seen at Orley Common, Devon this afternoon with good numbers of Common Blue. Many Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown plus Brimstone and 3 Silver-washed Frit.
@savebutterflies.bsky.social #devonbutterfly
@savebutterflies.bsky.social #devonbutterfly
Berry Head 17:00-19:30
Manx 250+
Balearic 29
Sand. Tern 6
Med. Gull 7
Common Dolphin 30+
Also 1 small blue and 2 hummingbird hawkmoth in quarry
#devonbirds
#ukbirding
Manx 250+
Balearic 29
Sand. Tern 6
Med. Gull 7
Common Dolphin 30+
Also 1 small blue and 2 hummingbird hawkmoth in quarry
#devonbirds
#ukbirding
July 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Berry Head 17:00-19:30
Manx 250+
Balearic 29
Sand. Tern 6
Med. Gull 7
Common Dolphin 30+
Also 1 small blue and 2 hummingbird hawkmoth in quarry
#devonbirds
#ukbirding
Manx 250+
Balearic 29
Sand. Tern 6
Med. Gull 7
Common Dolphin 30+
Also 1 small blue and 2 hummingbird hawkmoth in quarry
#devonbirds
#ukbirding
Reposted by Jacob Wood
Today we're in court!
Our case challenging overgrazing on Dartmoor will be heard over the next two days. Wish us luck.
Read the press release from our lawyers: wildjustice.org.uk/sssis/legal-...
Our case challenging overgrazing on Dartmoor will be heard over the next two days. Wish us luck.
Read the press release from our lawyers: wildjustice.org.uk/sssis/legal-...
July 15, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Today we're in court!
Our case challenging overgrazing on Dartmoor will be heard over the next two days. Wish us luck.
Read the press release from our lawyers: wildjustice.org.uk/sssis/legal-...
Our case challenging overgrazing on Dartmoor will be heard over the next two days. Wish us luck.
Read the press release from our lawyers: wildjustice.org.uk/sssis/legal-...
Had a brilliant selection of butterflies around home in Paignton recently with 6+ Purple Hairstreaks, 1 White Admiral and 2 White-letter Hairstreak (my first ever) this week!
July 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Had a brilliant selection of butterflies around home in Paignton recently with 6+ Purple Hairstreaks, 1 White Admiral and 2 White-letter Hairstreak (my first ever) this week!
Reposted by Jacob Wood
Mating Six-belted Clearwings in the quarry at Berry Head this morning! Soon after @jacob-wood.bsky.social and family came and spotted another, so three in all.
Shots 2+3 flying low over the ground and 4. on Yellow Rattle.
Larval food plants Kidney Vetch + Bird's-foot Trefoil, lots on Berry Head.
Shots 2+3 flying low over the ground and 4. on Yellow Rattle.
Larval food plants Kidney Vetch + Bird's-foot Trefoil, lots on Berry Head.
July 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Mating Six-belted Clearwings in the quarry at Berry Head this morning! Soon after @jacob-wood.bsky.social and family came and spotted another, so three in all.
Shots 2+3 flying low over the ground and 4. on Yellow Rattle.
Larval food plants Kidney Vetch + Bird's-foot Trefoil, lots on Berry Head.
Shots 2+3 flying low over the ground and 4. on Yellow Rattle.
Larval food plants Kidney Vetch + Bird's-foot Trefoil, lots on Berry Head.
Some nice moths at Berry Head this morning. Highlights were 3 Six-belted Clearwing, egg laying Hummingbird Hawkmoth and many Six-spotted Burnet in the quarry. Thanks @devonshirenature.bsky.social for spotting the Clearwings!
July 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Some nice moths at Berry Head this morning. Highlights were 3 Six-belted Clearwing, egg laying Hummingbird Hawkmoth and many Six-spotted Burnet in the quarry. Thanks @devonshirenature.bsky.social for spotting the Clearwings!
BerryHd 8:25-14:00
1000+ Manx, 10 Balearic, 1 Sooty shear, 1 Puffin, 1 Artc Skua, 1 juv YLG, 10+ Med Gull, 12 Swift. 5 Risso's Dolphin, 30-40 Common Dolphin
#devonbirding #ukbirding
1000+ Manx, 10 Balearic, 1 Sooty shear, 1 Puffin, 1 Artc Skua, 1 juv YLG, 10+ Med Gull, 12 Swift. 5 Risso's Dolphin, 30-40 Common Dolphin
#devonbirding #ukbirding
July 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
BerryHd 8:25-14:00
1000+ Manx, 10 Balearic, 1 Sooty shear, 1 Puffin, 1 Artc Skua, 1 juv YLG, 10+ Med Gull, 12 Swift. 5 Risso's Dolphin, 30-40 Common Dolphin
#devonbirding #ukbirding
1000+ Manx, 10 Balearic, 1 Sooty shear, 1 Puffin, 1 Artc Skua, 1 juv YLG, 10+ Med Gull, 12 Swift. 5 Risso's Dolphin, 30-40 Common Dolphin
#devonbirding #ukbirding
Late morning at Long Woods nr Kingswear to look for White Admirals after seeing @devonshirenature.bsky.social post a few days ago. Again at least 20 White Admirals, 2 Silver-washed Frit and 10+ Purple Hairstreaks! @savebutterflies.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Late morning at Long Woods nr Kingswear to look for White Admirals after seeing @devonshirenature.bsky.social post a few days ago. Again at least 20 White Admirals, 2 Silver-washed Frit and 10+ Purple Hairstreaks! @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Prob. ad fem Montagu's Harrier initially over road near Cockingford Farm Campsite on Dartmoor at 11:00 with distant views from gateway over trees before getting very good views for 2-3 mins quartering over moorland at 50.5560944, -3.8033258 until 11:30. No further sign by 15:15
June 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Prob. ad fem Montagu's Harrier initially over road near Cockingford Farm Campsite on Dartmoor at 11:00 with distant views from gateway over trees before getting very good views for 2-3 mins quartering over moorland at 50.5560944, -3.8033258 until 11:30. No further sign by 15:15