bird clearly has an extensive dark grey rump so not a true White - possibly a hybrid from the NW of the UK mainland....

That't what I have been calling them for 15 years - no gen dets as this is another Job's Worth's moth!

We could always try getting out in the field away from our gardens and looking rather than hoping everything is gonna be directed by some wishful thinking signs!

Balsam may be new for "Warwickshire" hot on the heals of Staffs and Worcs recent firsts.... (No 'at a glance' online Atlas for Vice County! That needs to be sorted.)

You could probably write a chapter on each of the previous 6 birds and why they were not seen/shared. Shot, Politics, Paranoia, Incompetence, No Mobile Phones and Lack of Internet but not necessarily in that order!

Careful with Field Trips Ruth - that's how I got totally addicted!

Used to remark on some very large individuals on Purbeck in the late autumn....like you say Steve almost look like different species....

If its as grey and freckly its canapennella. Stopped gen-detting these years ago as they were all that species....no point in continuing an annual mini cull!

Looks pretty good for blancardella to me!

Anonymous reports should be outlawed - causes massive problems for CR's and local birders alike. BTO to blame for not securing up their software! No name no game!

A half decent female In Rutland in early Sept in 90's never made it - they all seem to go on now?

Maybe I am testing fate but I don't get any adverts, bots or undesirables on my feed - just the people or organisations I choose to follow (unlike on X!)

Orange Underwing is probably well over by now. Light Orange had even decreased to one on Friday at a Worcs site where 14 had been logged on Monday.

Certainly doing a lot of preening in both posts!