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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 2h

Our quiet autumn continues with just 3 moths last night here in Bridgend. 2 Lunar Underwing and 1 Turnip. #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 18h

Apologies the Tortrix is Acleris rhombana.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 1d

Smashing shots Frank!

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 1d

Kenfig NNR traps last night: c30 moths incl Depressaria daucella, Epinotia caprana, Eudonia angustea, Cheq F-tree Tortrix, CM Carpet, Green Carpet, November moth agg, Vestal, Beaded Chestnut, Flounced Chestnut, Autumnal Rustic, Black Rustic, Sallow. #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 2d

Daytime hog activity here in the garden. We've asked an expert but it may be an expectant female.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 5d

You never know out there Paul!

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 5d

The Butterfly Conservation South Wales Branch Members Day and AGM is quickly approaching, Sat 18th October 2025. It's always a great day at Kenfig NNR Reserve Centre and usually plenty of cake!! @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 6d

Memories. Can't believe it is 25 years since Emma and I had this Honey Buzzard fly low south over us on the Prince of Wales track at Kenfig NNR (01/10/2000)

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 7d

Memories of being on the first Scillonian trip rammed with birders. 1988? Will have to dig out tbe photos....

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 8d

That smashes KNNR to date Owen. We're on 171. Past 2 years here have both been 179.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 8d

Nice one Frank.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks Colin @eastglambto.bsky.social a lovely Firecrest in the net this morning at Kenfig! Hobby and Hen Harrier over as well. #glamorganbirds

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 13d

Pleased to see the Glossy Ibis that has been mobile around Kenfig NNR last 2 days. A new bird for the reserve for me. Caught up with it at dawn feeding in the east fields near caravan site.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 13d

Lol nice monochrome montage Paul!!

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 14d

Nice one Dai. Be interesting to see if it returns same spot next few tides. Been decades since I birded there (Little Stint the best I recall there) can't remember how you access.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 15d

Whinchat and Osprey the highlights of a walk to Sker Point this morning.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 16d

Just 9 moths in the trap last night here in Bridgend, this nice Black Rustic, 7 Square-spot Rustic and a Willow Beauty. #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 17d

Here's a better shot of the late "Hoopie" the Hoopoe.

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 17d

Grey Plover is very scarce at Kenfig Pool even though they winter locally at the coast in small numbers, so I was very pleased to see this one this morning as found earlier by @neild1962.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 17d

A Hoopoe found at Sker Farm this am by @neild1962.bsky.social and @deanbolt.bsky.social. Not seen until Dan Black refound this evening at the Point. Showed well, but dog walkers flushed into path of 2 Peregrines. It put up a brave fight trying to escape over the sea but was inevitably taken. RIP 😭

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks we've just come to that conclusion too!

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 19d

James and I could not resist a trip to Aberavon to see the Sabine's Gulls. At least five while we were there plus 2 Grey Phalaropes. #glamorganbirds

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 20d

A few photos of one of this morning's Ospreys cruising down Kenfig Sands and right over me. A real treat! Pity light was rubbish. Marsh Harrier through south also. #glamorganbirds

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 20d

Thought we'd join the party with our 4th ever Clifden nonpareil (Blue Underwing) last night here in Bridgend! 78 of 23 sp, supporting cast Lunar Underwing, Scarce Bordered Straw and a smaller worn macro were struggling with. #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 22d

Can't beat a bit of Grey Phal spam Paul!

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