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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 2h

50 of 24sp moths in the Kenfig NNR traps this am. The highlight was a Large Wainscot. Pink-barred Sallow, Autumnal Rustic, Flounced and Beaded Chestnut, Pine & Cypress Carpet, Rhomboid Tortrix and Blasto. lacticolella best of the rest. #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 1d

I have the same issue and the same opinion!

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 2d

Continuing the recent quieter spell at Kenfig NNR, a Pintail and Little Grebe on the Pool plus smaller numbers of wildfowl 24 Greylags, 2 Tufties, 3 Gadwall and 2 Wigeon. Passerine movement light just 8 Pied Wagtail and 8 Bullfinch east. Just 5 Chiffchaff noted. #glamorganbirds

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 4d

Just 8 moths of 5 sp here last night in Bridgend. Worth the effort as Green-brindled Crescent and 2 Eudonia angustea were new for the year (Y245). Otherwise just 3 CM Carpet, 1 Lunar Underwing and another Square-spot Rustic. #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 6d

Our quiet autumn continues with just 3 moths last night here in Bridgend. 2 Lunar Underwing and 1 Turnip. #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 6d

Apologies the Tortrix is Acleris rhombana.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 7d

Smashing shots Frank!

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 7d

Kenfig NNR traps last night: c30 moths incl Depressaria daucella, Epinotia caprana, Eudonia angustea, Cheq F-tree Tortrix, CM Carpet, Green Carpet, November moth agg, Vestal, Beaded Chestnut, Flounced Chestnut, Autumnal Rustic, Black Rustic, Sallow. #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 8d

Daytime hog activity here in the garden. We've asked an expert but it may be an expectant female.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 11d

You never know out there Paul!

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 11d

The Butterfly Conservation South Wales Branch Members Day and AGM is quickly approaching, Sat 18th October 2025. It's always a great day at Kenfig NNR Reserve Centre and usually plenty of cake!! @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 13d

Memories. Can't believe it is 25 years since Emma and I had this Honey Buzzard fly low south over us on the Prince of Wales track at Kenfig NNR (01/10/2000)

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 13d

Memories of being on the first Scillonian trip rammed with birders. 1988? Will have to dig out tbe photos....

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 14d

That smashes KNNR to date Owen. We're on 171. Past 2 years here have both been 179.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 14d

Nice one Frank.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks Colin @eastglambto.bsky.social a lovely Firecrest in the net this morning at Kenfig! Hobby and Hen Harrier over as well. #glamorganbirds

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 19d

Pleased to see the Glossy Ibis that has been mobile around Kenfig NNR last 2 days. A new bird for the reserve for me. Caught up with it at dawn feeding in the east fields near caravan site.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 20d

Lol nice monochrome montage Paul!!

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 21d

Nice one Dai. Be interesting to see if it returns same spot next few tides. Been decades since I birded there (Little Stint the best I recall there) can't remember how you access.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 21d

Whinchat and Osprey the highlights of a walk to Sker Point this morning.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 23d

Just 9 moths in the trap last night here in Bridgend, this nice Black Rustic, 7 Square-spot Rustic and a Willow Beauty. #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 23d

Here's a better shot of the late "Hoopie" the Hoopoe.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 23d

Grey Plover is very scarce at Kenfig Pool even though they winter locally at the coast in small numbers, so I was very pleased to see this one this morning as found earlier by @neild1962.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 24d

A Hoopoe found at Sker Farm this am by @neild1962.bsky.social and @deanbolt.bsky.social. Not seen until Dan Black refound this evening at the Point. Showed well, but dog walkers flushed into path of 2 Peregrines. It put up a brave fight trying to escape over the sea but was inevitably taken. RIP 😭

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks we've just come to that conclusion too!

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