Jack Levene
@snapsjackel.bsky.social
Bird, dragonfly, butterfly, moth and other wildlife photographer. Living on Suffolk/Essex border. Founder of Wildlife Computing in 1989. See my photos at https://JackLevene.smugmug.com
After a damp night had a small catch (12 of 7) in my VC25 garden trap. Small numbers made up for by December Moth NFY and my first ever Black-spotted Chestnut. #teammoth #suffolkmoths
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
After a damp night had a small catch (12 of 7) in my VC25 garden trap. Small numbers made up for by December Moth NFY and my first ever Black-spotted Chestnut. #teammoth #suffolkmoths
Last nights trap had 24 of 11 in mild but quite windy conditions. Including NFY Feathered Thorn and Sprawler and NFG Dotted Chestnut. Of interest 2 very late Dark Arches. Possible migrants 1 Rush Veneer and 3 Rusty-dot Pearl. #teammoth #suffolkmoths
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Last nights trap had 24 of 11 in mild but quite windy conditions. Including NFY Feathered Thorn and Sprawler and NFG Dotted Chestnut. Of interest 2 very late Dark Arches. Possible migrants 1 Rush Veneer and 3 Rusty-dot Pearl. #teammoth #suffolkmoths
Today was the first chance I had to try for the probable 1st winter Isabelline Shrike (Daurian) (Lanius isabellinus isabellinus) at North Warren. Thankfully the bird was still present and showed extremely well in the sunshine. It was feeding well, frequently catching wasps.
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Today was the first chance I had to try for the probable 1st winter Isabelline Shrike (Daurian) (Lanius isabellinus isabellinus) at North Warren. Thankfully the bird was still present and showed extremely well in the sunshine. It was feeding well, frequently catching wasps.
Wildlife Recorder taxonomy now updated to incorporate Clements/eBird 2025 changes. Update is now available to Wildlife Recorder users
November 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Wildlife Recorder taxonomy now updated to incorporate Clements/eBird 2025 changes. Update is now available to Wildlife Recorder users
The Barred Warbler at Landguard was mostly true to type, skulking in thick privet bushes but did show very well occasionally. The Pallas's Warbler was very elusive but I did eventually manage to catch up with it. #suffolkbirding #ukbirds
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Barred Warbler at Landguard was mostly true to type, skulking in thick privet bushes but did show very well occasionally. The Pallas's Warbler was very elusive but I did eventually manage to catch up with it. #suffolkbirding #ukbirds
Last nights trap contained 16 of 12. New for the year was a Satellite, also of interest a Common Quaker well outside its usual flight dates. #teammoth #suffolkmoths
November 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Last nights trap contained 16 of 12. New for the year was a Satellite, also of interest a Common Quaker well outside its usual flight dates. #teammoth #suffolkmoths
This weeks trapping produced 5 of 4 on 3rd, including my 2nd Oak Rustic of the year. Better numbers on 5th, 29 of 15 including a Palpita vitrealis and 3 Rusty-dot Pearl.
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This weeks trapping produced 5 of 4 on 3rd, including my 2nd Oak Rustic of the year. Better numbers on 5th, 29 of 15 including a Palpita vitrealis and 3 Rusty-dot Pearl.
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
Brown Shrike still present and showing well at Upper Hollesley Common yesterday. Nice to meet up with several #suffolkbirding friends, including Gerald Jobson who I have not seen for some time.
October 31, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Brown Shrike still present and showing well at Upper Hollesley Common yesterday. Nice to meet up with several #suffolkbirding friends, including Gerald Jobson who I have not seen for some time.
Yesterday was the first chance I had to get to Hollesley for the Brown Shrike. Windy conditions made viewing difficult the bird frequently spending long periods hunkered down in a bush sheltering from the wind.
The bird was never close enough for good photos but I did manage some record shots.
The bird was never close enough for good photos but I did manage some record shots.
October 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Yesterday was the first chance I had to get to Hollesley for the Brown Shrike. Windy conditions made viewing difficult the bird frequently spending long periods hunkered down in a bush sheltering from the wind.
The bird was never close enough for good photos but I did manage some record shots.
The bird was never close enough for good photos but I did manage some record shots.
Last nights trapping produced 88 moths of 30 species, including a garden record of 10 Merveille-du-jour. Grey-shoulder Knot and Streak were NFY. Streak has only been trapped once before, coincidentally, on exactly the same date 13th October in 2021. #teammoth #suffolkmoths
October 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Last nights trapping produced 88 moths of 30 species, including a garden record of 10 Merveille-du-jour. Grey-shoulder Knot and Streak were NFY. Streak has only been trapped once before, coincidentally, on exactly the same date 13th October in 2021. #teammoth #suffolkmoths
This Glossy Ibis on the River Stour near Flatford was a welcome addition to my Local Patch list. #ukbirding #suffolkbirding
October 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This Glossy Ibis on the River Stour near Flatford was a welcome addition to my Local Patch list. #ukbirding #suffolkbirding
The Red-tailed (Turkestan) Shrike (Lanius phoenicuroides) at Dunwich Heath gave wonderful, prolonged views. The bird was feeding actively, the majority of prey items were wasps but was also catching spiders and bumblebees which it was also storing in a larder for later (see LH side of third photo)
October 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Red-tailed (Turkestan) Shrike (Lanius phoenicuroides) at Dunwich Heath gave wonderful, prolonged views. The bird was feeding actively, the majority of prey items were wasps but was also catching spiders and bumblebees which it was also storing in a larder for later (see LH side of third photo)
Just finished converting the Wildlife Recorder species IOC taxonomy to AviList. There are a lot of lumps, my World list of 3061 species lost 19 to lumps e.g Carrion and Hooded Crow are lumped and are now groups in a single species. Update is now available to Wildlife Recorder users
October 3, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Just finished converting the Wildlife Recorder species IOC taxonomy to AviList. There are a lot of lumps, my World list of 3061 species lost 19 to lumps e.g Carrion and Hooded Crow are lumped and are now groups in a single species. Update is now available to Wildlife Recorder users
Last nights trap 106 moths of 24 species including a 2nd very worn Clifden Nonpareil and a garden record 12 Clancey's Rustic. NFY were Merveille du Jour and Dusky-lemon Sallow only the 3rd record here in 25 years of recording.
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
October 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Last nights trap 106 moths of 24 species including a 2nd very worn Clifden Nonpareil and a garden record 12 Clancey's Rustic. NFY were Merveille du Jour and Dusky-lemon Sallow only the 3rd record here in 25 years of recording.
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
A distinct autumnal feel to the moth trap last night with 94 moths of 25 species, 23 were Lunar Underwings. Highlights were a splendid Clifden Nonpareil, Pearly Underwing, 4 Clancey's Rustic and a very late Scarce-Silverlines.
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
September 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A distinct autumnal feel to the moth trap last night with 94 moths of 25 species, 23 were Lunar Underwings. Highlights were a splendid Clifden Nonpareil, Pearly Underwing, 4 Clancey's Rustic and a very late Scarce-Silverlines.
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
A morning visit to Landguard produced brief, un-photographable views of the Hoopoe but excellent close views of the Wryneck. Nice to bump into @nickburfield.bsky.social at the Hoopoe site.
September 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A morning visit to Landguard produced brief, un-photographable views of the Hoopoe but excellent close views of the Wryneck. Nice to bump into @nickburfield.bsky.social at the Hoopoe site.
A coldish night with bright skies was not the best time to put out the MV trap so only 27 of 14 species were trapped.
Of note , for my garden, were 1 Clancy's Rustic, I Cypress Pug and 1 Beet moth.
Of note , for my garden, were 1 Clancy's Rustic, I Cypress Pug and 1 Beet moth.
September 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A coldish night with bright skies was not the best time to put out the MV trap so only 27 of 14 species were trapped.
Of note , for my garden, were 1 Clancy's Rustic, I Cypress Pug and 1 Beet moth.
Of note , for my garden, were 1 Clancy's Rustic, I Cypress Pug and 1 Beet moth.
A walk around Landguard Common yesterday produced a few migrant birds including Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler. Good number of Common Blue butterflies still about, many very fresh, and at least one pair mating. Also a few Small Heath, Small Coppers and Whites.
August 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A walk around Landguard Common yesterday produced a few migrant birds including Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler. Good number of Common Blue butterflies still about, many very fresh, and at least one pair mating. Also a few Small Heath, Small Coppers and Whites.
173 of 51 species in my VC25 garden MV trapincluded the second Clancy's Rustic (Caradrina kadenii) of the year. Possible migrants include 2 Rush Veneer (Nomophila noctuella), 1 Delicate (Mythimna vitellina) and 1 Rosy Knot-horn (Oncocera semirubella), only the 3rd record for my garden.
#teammoth
#teammoth
August 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
173 of 51 species in my VC25 garden MV trapincluded the second Clancy's Rustic (Caradrina kadenii) of the year. Possible migrants include 2 Rush Veneer (Nomophila noctuella), 1 Delicate (Mythimna vitellina) and 1 Rosy Knot-horn (Oncocera semirubella), only the 3rd record for my garden.
#teammoth
#teammoth
This is the best I could manage of the Walberswick Zitting Cistocolas. Even using a doubler and the built in teleconverter on my lens they were always just a bit too distant. In the third shot four of the Cisticolas can be seen.
August 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
This is the best I could manage of the Walberswick Zitting Cistocolas. Even using a doubler and the built in teleconverter on my lens they were always just a bit too distant. In the third shot four of the Cisticolas can be seen.
Just 1 week after the first Marbled Clover (Heliothis viriplaca) for my garden another was present in my MV trap.
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
August 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Just 1 week after the first Marbled Clover (Heliothis viriplaca) for my garden another was present in my MV trap.
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
#teammoth #suffolkmoths
The Black Stork at Boyton showed extremely well and was feeding up on a mixture of small fish, invertebrates and water snails.
August 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The Black Stork at Boyton showed extremely well and was feeding up on a mixture of small fish, invertebrates and water snails.
A visit to Dersingham Bog in Norfolk last week produced excellent views of several Black Darters and Keeled Skimmers .
August 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A visit to Dersingham Bog in Norfolk last week produced excellent views of several Black Darters and Keeled Skimmers .
I have been trapping moths in my garden since 2001 so it is not often I get any new macros. Three new species in the last few weeks is a nice surprise.
#teammoth
#teammoth
August 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I have been trapping moths in my garden since 2001 so it is not often I get any new macros. Three new species in the last few weeks is a nice surprise.
#teammoth
#teammoth