Rob Gilbert
@robgilb91.bsky.social
Birds/moths/insects/nature/Explorer.
Someone woke up the moths today found a dotted border at trentham gardens and pale brindled beauty at work #mothsmatter #teammoth also still 6 euro white-fronts and a pink foot at mill meece #staffsbirds
February 10, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Someone woke up the moths today found a dotted border at trentham gardens and pale brindled beauty at work #mothsmatter #teammoth also still 6 euro white-fronts and a pink foot at mill meece #staffsbirds
new years birding westport lake ybw, scaup, 7 pochard. Ford green singing willow tit ,3 teal. Holden lane pool 8 RN parakeets total 43 birds before having to go work. First moth of the year the hibernating hummingbird hawkmoth is still present on the wall #staffsbirds #teammoth #staffsbirding
January 1, 2026 at 3:37 PM
new years birding westport lake ybw, scaup, 7 pochard. Ford green singing willow tit ,3 teal. Holden lane pool 8 RN parakeets total 43 birds before having to go work. First moth of the year the hibernating hummingbird hawkmoth is still present on the wall #staffsbirds #teammoth #staffsbirding
Trentham gardens
Female/juv scaup , Mandarin, 35 gadwall , wigeon , 70 tufted , 2 goosander, 2 water rail. Last visit of the year to Trentham finished on 103 +ruddy shelduck from 119 visits. #staffsbirds #staffsbirding
Female/juv scaup , Mandarin, 35 gadwall , wigeon , 70 tufted , 2 goosander, 2 water rail. Last visit of the year to Trentham finished on 103 +ruddy shelduck from 119 visits. #staffsbirds #staffsbirding
December 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Trentham gardens
Female/juv scaup , Mandarin, 35 gadwall , wigeon , 70 tufted , 2 goosander, 2 water rail. Last visit of the year to Trentham finished on 103 +ruddy shelduck from 119 visits. #staffsbirds #staffsbirding
Female/juv scaup , Mandarin, 35 gadwall , wigeon , 70 tufted , 2 goosander, 2 water rail. Last visit of the year to Trentham finished on 103 +ruddy shelduck from 119 visits. #staffsbirds #staffsbirding
It really is one of the best places i've been too.
December 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
It really is one of the best places i've been too.
Parkhall cp Christmas walk around.
6 golden plover first I've seen here since 2021 but i know others have seen them more recently. A few winter thrushes around in the cold wind. 🎄 #staffsbirds #staffsbirding #merrychristmas
6 golden plover first I've seen here since 2021 but i know others have seen them more recently. A few winter thrushes around in the cold wind. 🎄 #staffsbirds #staffsbirding #merrychristmas
December 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Parkhall cp Christmas walk around.
6 golden plover first I've seen here since 2021 but i know others have seen them more recently. A few winter thrushes around in the cold wind. 🎄 #staffsbirds #staffsbirding #merrychristmas
6 golden plover first I've seen here since 2021 but i know others have seen them more recently. A few winter thrushes around in the cold wind. 🎄 #staffsbirds #staffsbirding #merrychristmas
Winter solstice Yellow-browed warbler at westport lake also 2 chiffs , blackcap and 17 pochard. #staffsbirds #staffsbirding
December 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Winter solstice Yellow-browed warbler at westport lake also 2 chiffs , blackcap and 17 pochard. #staffsbirds #staffsbirding
Not a moth i was expecting to come across in December but just found a hummingbird hawkmoth possibly hibernating at work. #mothsmatter #teammoth #staffsmoths
December 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Not a moth i was expecting to come across in December but just found a hummingbird hawkmoth possibly hibernating at work. #mothsmatter #teammoth #staffsmoths
Another finch fest at burnt wood (loggerheads) 12+ brambling, 60+ linnet , 60+ Chaffinch roosting together also siskins , redpolls(lesser) , bullfinches and greenfinches also in the woods. #staffsbirds #staffsbirding
December 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Another finch fest at burnt wood (loggerheads) 12+ brambling, 60+ linnet , 60+ Chaffinch roosting together also siskins , redpolls(lesser) , bullfinches and greenfinches also in the woods. #staffsbirds #staffsbirding
Decent sunday for the last day of november with 3 crossbill , 4 brambling , 100+ linnet , 30+ Chaffinch and 4 redpoll (lesser) roosting in the burntwood (loggerheads) also tree sparrow bent lane #staffsbirding #staffsbirds
November 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Decent sunday for the last day of november with 3 crossbill , 4 brambling , 100+ linnet , 30+ Chaffinch and 4 redpoll (lesser) roosting in the burntwood (loggerheads) also tree sparrow bent lane #staffsbirding #staffsbirds
Some wildlife in the capital of Scotland Edinburgh proving nature and cities can co exist. #Edinburghwildlife #Edinburghnature #uknature
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Some wildlife in the capital of Scotland Edinburgh proving nature and cities can co exist. #Edinburghwildlife #Edinburghnature #uknature
Bath was the next stop heading out of the capital a place I had never been before not much wildlife other than a local kingfisher but some great architecture. #Bath
October 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Bath was the next stop heading out of the capital a place I had never been before not much wildlife other than a local kingfisher but some great architecture. #Bath
While touring the uk this October some highlights starting in london. Always amazing to see how much wildlife there is in the capital. #londonwildlife #londonnature
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
While touring the uk this October some highlights starting in london. Always amazing to see how much wildlife there is in the capital. #londonwildlife #londonnature
Park hall cp
Merlin hunting flock of 30 linnet between parkhall and Hulme. 8 crossbill flying over the conifers appeared to land only my 2nd record here. Also 20 redpoll, 2 siskin ,3 chiffchaff, 10+ Goldcrest. Also a fine selection of fungi on display still too. #staffsbirding #staffsbirds #fungi
Merlin hunting flock of 30 linnet between parkhall and Hulme. 8 crossbill flying over the conifers appeared to land only my 2nd record here. Also 20 redpoll, 2 siskin ,3 chiffchaff, 10+ Goldcrest. Also a fine selection of fungi on display still too. #staffsbirding #staffsbirds #fungi
October 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Park hall cp
Merlin hunting flock of 30 linnet between parkhall and Hulme. 8 crossbill flying over the conifers appeared to land only my 2nd record here. Also 20 redpoll, 2 siskin ,3 chiffchaff, 10+ Goldcrest. Also a fine selection of fungi on display still too. #staffsbirding #staffsbirds #fungi
Merlin hunting flock of 30 linnet between parkhall and Hulme. 8 crossbill flying over the conifers appeared to land only my 2nd record here. Also 20 redpoll, 2 siskin ,3 chiffchaff, 10+ Goldcrest. Also a fine selection of fungi on display still too. #staffsbirding #staffsbirds #fungi
Morning up Berryhill fields
Wheatear , 4 stonechat, 5 skylark, 25+ mpipit, redpoll (lesser) 4 chiff also fox and still quite a few small coppers.
Lordship lane
24 lapwing ,snipe
#staffsbirds #staffsbirding
Wheatear , 4 stonechat, 5 skylark, 25+ mpipit, redpoll (lesser) 4 chiff also fox and still quite a few small coppers.
Lordship lane
24 lapwing ,snipe
#staffsbirds #staffsbirding
September 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Morning up Berryhill fields
Wheatear , 4 stonechat, 5 skylark, 25+ mpipit, redpoll (lesser) 4 chiff also fox and still quite a few small coppers.
Lordship lane
24 lapwing ,snipe
#staffsbirds #staffsbirding
Wheatear , 4 stonechat, 5 skylark, 25+ mpipit, redpoll (lesser) 4 chiff also fox and still quite a few small coppers.
Lordship lane
24 lapwing ,snipe
#staffsbirds #staffsbirding
Trentham gardens this afternoon produced a site tick with osprey heading south at 16:33 Also 22 gadwall, 20 Cormorant, 8 little egret, 2 ring-neck parakeets. Found a lunar underwing on the entrance hut. #staffsbirds #staffsbirding #teammoth
September 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Trentham gardens this afternoon produced a site tick with osprey heading south at 16:33 Also 22 gadwall, 20 Cormorant, 8 little egret, 2 ring-neck parakeets. Found a lunar underwing on the entrance hut. #staffsbirds #staffsbirding #teammoth
Dusted off the moth trap 35 sp highlights small ranunculus,4 old lady ,17 vine's rustic,flounced rustic,box tree moth. #teammoth #mothsmatter
August 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Dusted off the moth trap 35 sp highlights small ranunculus,4 old lady ,17 vine's rustic,flounced rustic,box tree moth. #teammoth #mothsmatter
Trentham gardens
Frustrating views of a possible lesser emperor while watching the small red-eyed damselflies showing the blue saddle before losing sight over the water. Also common sandpiper, 7 little egret, mandarin present. #dragonflies #odonata #staffsbirds
Frustrating views of a possible lesser emperor while watching the small red-eyed damselflies showing the blue saddle before losing sight over the water. Also common sandpiper, 7 little egret, mandarin present. #dragonflies #odonata #staffsbirds
August 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Trentham gardens
Frustrating views of a possible lesser emperor while watching the small red-eyed damselflies showing the blue saddle before losing sight over the water. Also common sandpiper, 7 little egret, mandarin present. #dragonflies #odonata #staffsbirds
Frustrating views of a possible lesser emperor while watching the small red-eyed damselflies showing the blue saddle before losing sight over the water. Also common sandpiper, 7 little egret, mandarin present. #dragonflies #odonata #staffsbirds
An evening at trentham gardens more insect bothering and discovered a colony of small red-eyed damselfly a north staffs tick for me. #odonata #diptera #ukwildlife
August 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
An evening at trentham gardens more insect bothering and discovered a colony of small red-eyed damselfly a north staffs tick for me. #odonata #diptera #ukwildlife
Some work moths and other various things from this mornings walk. #mothsmatter #ukwildlife #diptheria
July 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Some work moths and other various things from this mornings walk. #mothsmatter #ukwildlife #diptheria
Some more fly bothering over the weekend. #hoverflies #diphtheria
July 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Some more fly bothering over the weekend. #hoverflies #diphtheria
Weekend fly bothering again. #hoverflies #diphtheria
July 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Weekend fly bothering again. #hoverflies #diphtheria
Some moths found out and about recently in staffordshire. #teammoth #mothsmatter
July 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Some moths found out and about recently in staffordshire. #teammoth #mothsmatter
Some from this weekend. Mostly insect hunting but did find my 2nd common lizard for the burntwood at loggerheads and a new species of hoverfly for me which has only a few records in staffordshire. #wildlife #hoverflies #lizards #insects #ukinsects
July 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Some from this weekend. Mostly insect hunting but did find my 2nd common lizard for the burntwood at loggerheads and a new species of hoverfly for me which has only a few records in staffordshire. #wildlife #hoverflies #lizards #insects #ukinsects
Yesterday's hummingbird hawkmoth first one of the year for me in penkhull on the way work. #teammoth #mothsmatter
July 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Yesterday's hummingbird hawkmoth first one of the year for me in penkhull on the way work. #teammoth #mothsmatter
I've always liked hoverflies but im starting to obsess with the ones coming to the garden with 2 migratory ones in the last 2 weeks both relatively common but not many records locally to me in Stoke-on-trent. #hoverflies #ukhoverflies
June 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I've always liked hoverflies but im starting to obsess with the ones coming to the garden with 2 migratory ones in the last 2 weeks both relatively common but not many records locally to me in Stoke-on-trent. #hoverflies #ukhoverflies