A few moths from the last couple of days: Feathered Thorn, Merveille du Jour (it would be rude not to...), Green-brindled Crescent (a really glittery one!) & our latest Vine's Rustic (by just a couple of days). @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
Dark Arches in at CMO tonight, Upon checking the records our latest has been November 13th in 2022. Also this caterpillar, which we think is a Small Magpie (similar pic on UK Moths). @markgolley.bsky.social #TeamMoth #NorfolkMoths
Long walk along the shingle to Little Eye before heading back home y'day. Nine Cattle Egrets + vocal & showy Bearded Tits in the reeds were fun but it's the number of Red Kites this week that's been most interesting w/double figures most days. @linnetincley.bsky.social #NorfolkBirding #cleybirds
Five Green-brindled Crescents in the traps last night, including the biggest I have ever seen, maybe a female? @markgolley.bsky.social #TeamMoth #NorfolkMoths
81/29 at CMO last night. Feathered Thorn nfy. Clancy’s Rustic, 8 Mallow, 6 Green-brindled Crescent, 3 Merveille du Jour, Red-line Quaker. Late Least Carpet & Treble Brown Spot. And our second Clifden Nonpareil of the year, a little worn. @markgolley.bsky.social #TeamMoth #CleyMothObs
A few more of the NFG Feathered Ranunculus from two nights ago. Fascinating moth, colours changing at every turn almost. At night, after potting, the tiny golden spangles looked completely absent but in the morning light, a transformation. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
Arguably nothing better on an October Saturday morning that a Clifden Nonpareil before 6am... @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Taken on the actinic a couple of nights ago ~ a fresh-as Rosy Footman. As with a number of species, we're recording more & more early/late dates each year. This is first October record of Rosy Footman & is our latest by nearly seven weeks. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
Welcome to CMO's green party... 36/19 this morning & we were so happy with our modest tally. Our 1st-ever Feathered Ranunculus stole the show (it has green cast!) plus Green-brindled Crescent & NFY, a wonderful Merveille du Jour. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Welcome to CMO's green party... 36/19 this morning & we were so happy with our modest tally. Our 1st-ever Feathered Ranunculus stole the show (it has green cast!) plus Green-brindled Crescent & NFY, a wonderful Merveille du Jour. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Snow Buntings give up so much value. This one was feeding on the edge of my favourite grassy patch on top of the beach, amongst seeded Yellow-horned Poppy & didn't bat an eye towards us. Happy enough feeding just feet away from me & tame as...👌 @linnetincley.bsky.social #NorfolkBirding #cleybirds
3 Pearly in 2022, none since. Described as a regular immigrant on NM. White-point is resident now, we probably get a mixture of immigrants too. Big number this year 154, so far, highest number we’ve ever had. So they will be spreading far & wide I guess. I’m sure you won’t have long to wait.
This striking Caloptilia had us scratching our heads for a little while a couple of mornings ago. Lynnette worked it out pretty quickly: this was actually a very smart (& rather spotty) Caloptilia rufipennella - the Rufous Stilt. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
