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Jacob Wood
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South Devon based birder
@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
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
November 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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
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
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
August 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Aish Tor, Dartmoor- 6 Grayling, 2 Clouded Yellow, 2 Holly Blue
August 9, 2025 at 3:20 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
August 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Can anyone confirm that this is a male Lesser Emperor at Knepp today?
@smallshire.bsky.social
@kneppwilding.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 4:27 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.
July 25, 2025 at 7:20 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
July 23, 2025 at 2:21 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!
July 13, 2025 at 12:23 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
June 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Marsh Fritillary at several sites on Dartmoor today #butterflyconservation
June 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Berry Head 08:15-13:00
Manx 5, Sooty Shearwater 1,
GREAT SHEARWATER 1 S (10:35), GNDiver 4, Ad w Little Gull, large numbers of Fulmar, Kittiwake, Gannet and Guillemot.
Also Painted Lady and Ring Ouzel on the cliffs.
November 23, 2024 at 1:52 PM