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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · 2d

Red-necked Phalarope on main lake at Nosterfield reserve at noon spinning away
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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · 3d

The year keeps giving with another new moth for my VC62 Romanby garden - Feathered Thorn.
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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · 16d

Quality not quantity in my Romanby VC62 garden today. Brindled Green new for garden, Barred Sallow and Red-line Quaker NFY, and both an adult and cat. of Shuttle-shaped Dart. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · 17d

A lovely day for my early winter bird survey visit in VC62 but bird life was quiet. Not many Robins during the summer but lots around now, and Grey Wagtail on the beck was new for the square @bbs-birds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Aug 30

And the garden ticks keep coming this year. Today there was not one but three migrant Rusty-dot Pearls Udea ferrugalis in my Romanby VC62 garden @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Aug 24

Another good haul in my Romanby VC62 garden. Over 100 moths of 33 species, nine NFY. Best was my namesake The Miller, only the second time caught. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Aug 17

Nice selection today with 22 species in my Romanby VC62 garden. Three Poplar Hawk-moths were a pleasant surprise in mid-August @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Aug 8

What a year so far in my Romanby VC62 garden! With 3 NFY today that’s 191 moth species, the best since I started 15 years ago. And last week Pebble Prominent was my 400th garden species (not counting aggs). And it’s still early August! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Aug 2

Another very productive night in my Romanby VC62 garden with 167 moths of 38 species. Nice to see Lime-speck Pug, Orange Swift, Pebble prominent and Swallow Prominent @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jul 27

Excellent collection in my Romanby VC62 garden today with nearly 200 moths of over 50 species. Best was Golden Twin-spot, a rare migrant.
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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jul 14

Excellent haul in my Romanby VC garden with 249 moths of 62 species. 19 NFY and Rosy Tabby new for the garden @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jul 3

A lovely morning for my first 2025 WCBS visit to my BBS square near Romanby, VC62. Many butterflies even though lots of fields had been cut for silage. 11 species found @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 29

Used 2 traps (MV and Actinic) for the first time in my Romanby VC62 garden. Result - 149 moths of 55 species. Small Angle Shades was new for the garden @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 21

Good selection in my Romanby VC62 garden trap today. 22 sp NFY & 4 garden ticks: Maple Snout Anarsia innoxiella, Yellow Oak Tortrix Aleimma loeflingiana, Amber Mompha M. ochraceella & Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria (thanks to Robert Woods for verifying the Anarsia) @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 18

Red Grouse and butterflies were the stars of today’s visit to the moors on day 3 of @naturetrek.bsky.social Yorkshire Coast and Moors tour

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 17

Seabird spectacular on day 2 of @naturetrek.bsky.social Yorkshire Coast and Moors tour.

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 16

Good first day on @naturetrek.bsky.social Yorkshire Coast and Moors tour. Star was a perched Nightjar (sorry - only a phone pic)

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 12

Great day on Naturetrek Forests of the NYMoors day trip around Wykeham. From Honey Buzzard and Goshawk to Crossbill and Siskin with lots of interesting insects @naturetrek.bsky.social

alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 9

A good morning at the trap in my Romanby VC62 garden with 11 species NFY including Poplar Hawk-moth, Swallow-tailed Moth, Peppered Moth and Burnished Brass @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 6

A successful day on Naturetrek Forests of the North York Moors day trip after reorganising the itinerary due to morning rain. Lots of insects in the afternoon sun incl Beautiful Demoiselle. Two Honey Buzzards at Wykeham and Willow Warbler singing the whole time there @naturetrek.bsky.social

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thnx 👍

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 1

Best moth haul this year so far in my Romanby VC62 garden. Sandy Carpet was new for the garden and Eyed Hawk-moth was my first HM of the year @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 1

Hi Rob. Where were the Turtle Doves, please? Thanks in advance

alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · Jun 1

Where was this, please?

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · May 31

An interesting walk around my Romanby VC62 garden turned up Yellow-tail cat. and a fresh Angle Shades (both NFY), and more Apple Ermine cats, this time in a cordon Apple
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