Karl Stockton
thevicar70.bsky.social
Karl Stockton
@thevicar70.bsky.social
Natural history especially Birds & Moths .
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Not trapped for weeks so this Lifer courtesy of @nickpom9.bsky.social was a real shock . White-point. #TeamMoths
November 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Ad. Winter Med. Gull again this morning 06:45 Westport Lake. Flew off by c07:00. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Med. Gull amongst 400+ BHG. Westport Lk. , SOT, N.Staffs. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Same Moth in different light . OBS says 100% Rusty-dot Pearl . First pick especially looks like Udea lutealis to me 🤔. #TeamMoth
September 20, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Westport Lake , N.Staffs this morning.
September 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Arctic Tern this morning at Westport Lake, N.Staffs. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Hi Niall . We followed this postcode & basically parked safely at residential roadside . I did notice a very small car park near Splatt Swing Bridge if I recall .
August 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Black-winged Kite this morning. Guinness n Black this afternoon with family. Cheers @philsbirding.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
First trap since 14th July thankfully produced this lifer . Quick iPhone shot & then it flew ! #TeamMoth
August 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Dark-barred Twin spot Carpet on the trap last night . Lifer .
July 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Opinions welcomed . Something common or Caloptilia honoratella / hemidactyella . VC39 . I do still have specimen. #TeamMoth
July 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Campion last night . Another lifer . N.Staffs . #TeamMoth
July 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Metalampra italica- Italian Bark Moth . ( Italian endemic prior to man’s produce transport ). N.Staffs ( SJ 85 ). Spreading North . #TeamMoth
June 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
White Satin Moth nice lifer in N.Staffs garden trap . #TeamMoth
June 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Another new one for me this morning. Only c4mm long but quite a looker ! #TeamMoths
June 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Faded Dark Arches , Bright-line Brown-eye or Dogs Tooth 🤔
#TeamMoth
June 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Puss Moth - nice lifer this morning. N.Staffs . #TeamMoth
May 31, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Cochylichroa atricapitana ( Black-fronted Straw/Black-headed Conch). Another lifer to my N.Staffs garden . #TeamMoth
May 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Moth lifer 400 ! Slowly does it 🫣. Sulphur Tubic caught by my nephew while he cooked BBQ for us 😆. #teammoth
May 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
You mean that one ! 🤞
May 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Probably a False Cacao Moth . Ephestia woodiella. N.Staffs garden . “ elutella “ can’t be completely ruled out apparently 😣
May 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Chocolate Mining Bee nest being visited by parasite Nomad Bee sp. - possibly Flavous ( m & f ).
May 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Streamer, (NFG) . A lifer a few days ago courtesy of @philj61.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
VC39
April 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM