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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 3d

A great day at Dunwich Heath, Suffolk. This Turkestan Shrike performed beautifully in the October sunshine. It was a day that also produced my first Yellow-browed Warbler of the autumn and flyover Glossy Ibis and White-tailed Eagle.

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 3d

A chance find of a Pale-lemon Sallow (Cirrhia ocellaris) near an outside light at Darsham, Suffolk, this morning. A moth I've not seen anywhere in more than a decade and particularly rare in this part of the county. @BC_Suffolk

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 4d

Good to catch up too, Darren.

Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 4d

I returned to Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, this morning for second views in much better light, of the adult male Turkestan Shrike. It showed very well on occasions but could be elusive in the strong wind.

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 5d

Ni Moth (Trichoplusia ni) to light @Bawdsey_Hall on 2 October. It's been a good year for this species here. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 6d

A day book-ended by a Death's-head Hawk-moth at Bawdsey and this Turkestan Shrike at Dunwich Heath. Here is a short video late this evening in poor light.

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 7d

That moment when you get to your final trap of the morning.... 😲 @Bawdsey_Hall @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 7d

The Cosmopolitan (Leucania loreyi) to light at @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Only the third Bawdsey record and first for twelve years. It's a proper rare migrant in Suffolk. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 12d

Vestal from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Two were trapped last night; with another singleton earlier this week. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 19d

Migrant Sable (Diasemiopsis ramburialis) @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Also Vestal, 3 Scarce Bordered Straw, Small Mottled Willow & 2 Pearly Underwing. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 20d

Convolvulus Hawk-moth @Bawdsey_Hall last night. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 22d

Beautiful Marbled @Bawdsey_Hall last night - the first this season - it's been surprisingly rare in Suffolk this year. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 25d

Correct, Kev.

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 25d

Wryneck, Landguard Common, Felixstowe, Suffolk this afternoon. The bird showed admirably after going missing for five hours.

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 26d

Old World Webworm (Hellula undalis) @Bawdsey_Hall last night - the second site record. Despite being regular from Dorset through to Cornwall, it remains as rare as hen's teeth in Suffolk, with this just the fifth county record. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 27d

Hoopoe, Felixstowe, Suffolk. My first in Britain this year and always great to see.

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 29d

Antigastra catalaunalis (Toadflax Pearl) from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. The fifth here this season. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · Sep 6

The rare migrant moth Migrant Sable (Diasemiopsis ramburialis) that I light-trapped on a moth event I was running in Woodbridge, Suffolk last night. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · Sep 3

Male (left) and female Four-spotted Footman (Lithosia quadra) from @Bawdsey_Hall in recent nights. @BC_Suffolk

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · Aug 30

A worn Antigastra catalaunalis (Toadflax Pearl) was the rarity highlight at @Bawdsey_Hall last night - the 5th here this season. Also another Convolvulus Hawk-moth, Clifden Nonpareil, 6 armigera, 1 saucia & 1 quadra. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · Aug 29

A female Porter's Rustic (Athetis hospes) from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Not the most inspiring of noctuid moths. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · Aug 28

Osprey from the river Alde at Iken, Suffolk this evening. Two birds were present.

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · Aug 27

Convolvulus Hawk-moth from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Also Loxostege sticticalis, two male Four-spotted Footman, 5 Scarce Bordered Straw and 2 Bordered Straw. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · Aug 24

Small Ranunculus (Hecatera dysodea) from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. This species has recolonised Suffolk in the last 25 years.

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · Aug 24

Small Marbled (Eublemma parva) trapped @Bawdsey_Hall last night. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

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