Pitlochry, Perthshire: Having seen them previously it was awesome to catch my first Cliften nonpariel, Merville de jour and Satellite while a stunning Common Marbled Carpet and Ypsolopha sequella along a nice array of Carpets. #moths
September 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Pitlochry, Perthshire: Having seen them previously it was awesome to catch my first Cliften nonpariel, Merville de jour and Satellite while a stunning Common Marbled Carpet and Ypsolopha sequella along a nice array of Carpets. #moths
It’s been all about the migrant Moths in the Preesall garden this last week a Migrant Sable being the 1st for Lancashire plus 2 Vestals, several Small Mottled Willows and Rusty Dot pearls plus regular double figure counts of Rush Veneers. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
It’s been all about the migrant Moths in the Preesall garden this last week a Migrant Sable being the 1st for Lancashire plus 2 Vestals, several Small Mottled Willows and Rusty Dot pearls plus regular double figure counts of Rush Veneers. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Lovely few days at home in Lancs with Cuckoo and Whinchat the pick of the migrants and taking Freddie to his first Airshow in Blackpool at the weekend. Keeping us awake for 6 nights and counting in a row the downside!!
August 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Lovely few days at home in Lancs with Cuckoo and Whinchat the pick of the migrants and taking Freddie to his first Airshow in Blackpool at the weekend. Keeping us awake for 6 nights and counting in a row the downside!!
@mothiduk.bsky.social away with no books. (ObsIdentify confidently says Yarrow) but would like a proper opinion thanks. Sorry it’s by trap at night. Posted this on X too. Where do you prefer?
July 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
@mothiduk.bsky.social away with no books. (ObsIdentify confidently says Yarrow) but would like a proper opinion thanks. Sorry it’s by trap at night. Posted this on X too. Where do you prefer?
A rather nice Rosy Minor in the Preesall, Lancs trap was nice but otherwise it was usual stuff
July 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
A rather nice Rosy Minor in the Preesall, Lancs trap was nice but otherwise it was usual stuff
@mothiduk.bsky.social any help with this Pug please Sean?
July 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
@mothiduk.bsky.social any help with this Pug please Sean?
Back at Spurn for the night and lots of Moths mainly 200 or so Garden Grass Veneers but Archers Dart was the star along with White Plume, Pyrausta purpuralis, 2 Lackeys, 2 Cream bordered Peas etc #Moths
June 22, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Back at Spurn for the night and lots of Moths mainly 200 or so Garden Grass Veneers but Archers Dart was the star along with White Plume, Pyrausta purpuralis, 2 Lackeys, 2 Cream bordered Peas etc #Moths
My first ever ‘Figure of 80’ was the highlight of the Moth trap this morning in my Preesall, Lancs garden. Plenty of other good bits too with Puss Moth the best of those. #Moths
June 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
My first ever ‘Figure of 80’ was the highlight of the Moth trap this morning in my Preesall, Lancs garden. Plenty of other good bits too with Puss Moth the best of those. #Moths
Training in Glasgow gave me the opportunity to take in the Western Sandpiper at Maidens, Ayrshire on the way home. A new bird for me (but apparently present since November!). #rarebirdsuk #birdingScotland
May 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Training in Glasgow gave me the opportunity to take in the Western Sandpiper at Maidens, Ayrshire on the way home. A new bird for me (but apparently present since November!). #rarebirdsuk #birdingScotland
@mothiduk.bsky.social hi Sean both first two pics taken by light of MV. ObsIdentify suggests Golden rod for both with more certainty on the middle one. I checked it against the common pug which it was 100% on. I on the other hand am even less sure than the app about the first two. Any help please?
May 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
@mothiduk.bsky.social hi Sean both first two pics taken by light of MV. ObsIdentify suggests Golden rod for both with more certainty on the middle one. I checked it against the common pug which it was 100% on. I on the other hand am even less sure than the app about the first two. Any help please?
Out with the dogs after the rain hoping for some migrants dropping in was a bit poor but a late pink rumped Twite was nice as was 3 Yellow wagtails in the White Wagtail flock which numbered 12 today the return walk also yielding a few Whimbrels. #Lancsbirding #birds
April 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Out with the dogs after the rain hoping for some migrants dropping in was a bit poor but a late pink rumped Twite was nice as was 3 Yellow wagtails in the White Wagtail flock which numbered 12 today the return walk also yielding a few Whimbrels. #Lancsbirding #birds
Slowly getting used to my new Preesall, Lancashire surroundings locally despite vismig being my main birding from the house roof. Yesterday 5 Little Terns was apparently quite a decent record only to be followed by 6 today so presumably the same. #Lancsbirding @billaspin.bsky.social #birds
April 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Slowly getting used to my new Preesall, Lancashire surroundings locally despite vismig being my main birding from the house roof. Yesterday 5 Little Terns was apparently quite a decent record only to be followed by 6 today so presumably the same. #Lancsbirding @billaspin.bsky.social #birds
Great to see only my 2nd ever Forsters Tern this eve on the River Wyre by the Shard bridge giving fab views my first on Anglesey many years ago with a great friend the late Tim Cleeves. #birds
March 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Great to see only my 2nd ever Forsters Tern this eve on the River Wyre by the Shard bridge giving fab views my first on Anglesey many years ago with a great friend the late Tim Cleeves. #birds
Spring is cranking up. Walk along the seawall towards Fluke Hall saw me accumulate a personal total of 12 Wheatears. Always a great pick me up spotting that first white bum as it flies away from you also back up Merlin, 30+ Twite, 3+White Wags #birds
March 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Spring is cranking up. Walk along the seawall towards Fluke Hall saw me accumulate a personal total of 12 Wheatears. Always a great pick me up spotting that first white bum as it flies away from you also back up Merlin, 30+ Twite, 3+White Wags #birds
Another great weekend in Fife mainly largo bay highlights of WW Scoter, 2 Surf, 1100 Velvets n 1800 common Scoters, 26 Slavonian n 6 RN Grebes, 5 BT Divers, 350 LT Ducks, 288 RB Mergs but frustratingly a kayak, drone, microlight and jetski constantly flushing the birds!
March 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Another great weekend in Fife mainly largo bay highlights of WW Scoter, 2 Surf, 1100 Velvets n 1800 common Scoters, 26 Slavonian n 6 RN Grebes, 5 BT Divers, 350 LT Ducks, 288 RB Mergs but frustratingly a kayak, drone, microlight and jetski constantly flushing the birds!
Surprisingly the first Slavonian Grebe for the RSPB_OldMoor area today on Bolton Ings, S Yorks. Great find by Mark Langston
February 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Surprisingly the first Slavonian Grebe for the RSPB_OldMoor area today on Bolton Ings, S Yorks. Great find by Mark Langston
First night with the trap out in the Wombwell garden produced 2x NFG with a lovely Oak Beauty and a presumed Acleris logiana plus Common Quaker and LBAM.
February 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
First night with the trap out in the Wombwell garden produced 2x NFG with a lovely Oak Beauty and a presumed Acleris logiana plus Common Quaker and LBAM.
Went to watch my nephew playing football in Bishopton, Scotland on visit to my brothers and Freddie made sure he was the centre of attention!!
February 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Went to watch my nephew playing football in Bishopton, Scotland on visit to my brothers and Freddie made sure he was the centre of attention!!
Bill is certainly weird!!
January 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Bill is certainly weird!!
Belting day in glorious cold weather. Birded Lundin links to Buckhaven highs of Iceland Gull, 2 Surf Scoters, 1000 Velvet Scoters inc the white headed bird, 280 LT Ducks, 10 Slavonian Grebes, 5 Scaup, 62 Goldeneye etc and some nice Harbour Seals @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social #birdingFife
January 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Belting day in glorious cold weather. Birded Lundin links to Buckhaven highs of Iceland Gull, 2 Surf Scoters, 1000 Velvet Scoters inc the white headed bird, 280 LT Ducks, 10 Slavonian Grebes, 5 Scaup, 62 Goldeneye etc and some nice Harbour Seals @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social #birdingFife
@wilsonjaredm.bsky.social Iceland Gull mouth of river Leven from prom carpark #birdingFife
January 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
@wilsonjaredm.bsky.social Iceland Gull mouth of river Leven from prom carpark #birdingFife
@wilsonjaredm.bsky.social Iceland Gull mouth of river Leven from prom carpark #birdingFife
January 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM
@wilsonjaredm.bsky.social Iceland Gull mouth of river Leven from prom carpark #birdingFife