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Dave Newcombe

@belperbirder.bsky.social

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Moths from VC57. Birds, hoverflies, bees, and just about anything in the natural world. Local patch is Wyver Lane DWT. Derbyshire.

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Mr moon is currently illuminated the garden 😞

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 1d

My catch so far tonight is dominated by Box tree 👀 #teammoth

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 1d

She has lost all of her toys until further notice

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not doing great although I haven't trapped much lately. I do have Feathered Thorn tonight but it's a tad poorly after the dog stood on it 😳

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Same here. The forecast was for thick cloud all night but the moon is currently beaming down 🙄

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 1d

I can trump your 3 Box with 4 🙄. I think everybody is doing poorly for autumn stuff and it will soon be over 😞

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Didn't expect to see another Swallow-tailed this year #teammoth

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 1d

🤞

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed. At least one was nfy in Feathered Thorn, but hardly worth the electric. Slightly better tonight already with a 2nd gen Swallow-tailed. Black Rustic and 3 Box tree

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Well, let's hope the thick cloud tonight will be more favourable than the clear skies and big moon that was present last night. And surely I can do better than last night's 2/2 #teammoth

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 1d

Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius), Waterswallows Quarry, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK, 07/10/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... This arctic-breeding wader, no doubt blown inland by Storm Amy, was found by @rayscally.bsky.social this afternoon #ukbirding #birding #birds #rarebirdsuk #ukrarebirds

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 2d

Loving that Red-line Quaker, mate. One I've not had yet.

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 2d

Well, at least Sir Terry won't be visiting tonight. Feathered Thorn is nfy #teammoth

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 5d

It was indeed. It took us an age to see it but eventually showed quite well.

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 5d

A year ago today I saw only my second ever Olive-backed Pipit #notamoth

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 7d

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 7d

First one of 2025 #teammoth

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 7d

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 7d

I came across this photo the other day which I took. Eddie doing what he loved the most.

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 7d

9 Teal later on and a single Gadwall.

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 7d

I had 17/13, too, but quite different to yours, as you know.

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 8d

Good luck to you too. I'd be happy with a Vestal or Pink-barred Sallow 🤞

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 8d

Well, both traps are on, so hopefully the moth gods visit me rather than Terry #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks. We do ok for them around these parts. I occasionally get them in the garden, but that is a rare treat.

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 8d

Some phonescoped shots from Carsington yesterday. Males of both Stonechat and Bullfinch.