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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 10h

Just been out to check the trap. Apart from an army of giant slugs marching in formation across the lawn, I found this Feathered Thorn on the trap.
#moths #mothing #teammoth

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 15h

A Red-throated Diver at Church Norton this afternoon.
#birds #ukbirds #nikon #D2x

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 20h

Other than the Merv it was a good night here - 2 Clancy's, 2 Blair's Shoulder Knots, 2 Silver Ys, 5 Black Rustics, 9 White Points, and this Green-brindled Crescent, to name a few.
#moths #mothing #teammoth

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 20h

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 21h

One very happy moth-er here 🤗 Our first ever Merveille du Jour in our Selsey garden trap VC13. A mint chocolate chip moth, exclaimed my daughter.
#moths #mothing #teammoth #merv #teammerv

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 22h

A Firecrest at a very overcast Church Norton this morning.
#birds #ukbirds

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 1d

I really really really really want a Merv!

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 2d

The Red Sword-grass is an amazing moth. It looks like a burnt piece of wood.
#moths #mothing #teammoth

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 2d

A Red Sword-grass, Large Ranunculus, and Feathered Ranunculus in our Selsey garden trap this morning. VC13
#moths #mothing #teammoth

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 3d

An Osprey fishing in Pagham Harbour late this afternoon.
#birds #ukbirds

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 3d

A Dartford Warbler skulking in the bushes at Church Norton this morning.
#birds #ukbirds

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 4d

A Kingfisher zooming past at Church Norton this afternoon.
#birds #ukbirds

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 4d

Clancy's Rustic and Treble Brown Spot were the best of a meagre trap this morning. VC13
#moths #mothing #teammoth

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 5d

The Whooper Swans at Church Norton, Pagham Harbour this morning.
#birds #ukbirds #nikon #z8 #birdphotography

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 5d

A pair of Whooper Swans in Pagham Harbour near Church Norton this morning.
#birds #ukbirds #nikon #z8 #birdphotography

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 7d

This Turnstone looked like it was treading on gold dust early this morning at Selsey Bill.
#birds #ukbirds #birdphotography

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 7d

This Great Northern Diver (Common Loon, Gavia immer) was blown close to the shore early this morning at Selsey Bill.
#birds #ukbirds

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 8d

It was mostly Gannets heading west past Selsey Bill this morning.
#birds #ukbirds

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Andy @nikonbirder.bsky.social · 9d

Two White-points in our Selsey garden trap this morning. Also of note Blair's Shoulder-knot, Feathered Ranunculus, and 3 L-albums.
#moths #mothing #teammoth