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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 8h

While Mr. Wogan was averted last night, it never really got going. So 6/4 was all I could muster. 2 Black Rustic. Eudonia angustea. Green-brindled Crescent, and 2 November Moth agg #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 21h

I needn't have worried. Black Rustic. Epirrita agg, and Green-brindled Crescent in the trap #teammoth

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 21h

On this day in 2013 11.10.13 Sixteen adult Whooper Swans spent the morning at #WyverLaneNR before heading SW at 15:30. No suitable habitat this year unfortunately so no repeat Northern wanderers doing a pit stop @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social #WildBelper

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 22h

A certain Irishman was edging closer for a visitation but rebuffed at the gate due to a Eudonia angustea dropping in #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A few more from last night. Brown-spot Pinion. Carcina quercana, and Acleris variegana #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

23/19 last night was a typical autumn catch. Quality over quantity. Barred Sallow. Black Rustic. Blair's Shoulder-knot. Brown-spot Pinion. Carcina quercana. Eudonia angustea. Green-brindled Crescent. Lunar Underwing. 2 Merveille du Jour, and Red-line Quaker being the highlights #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It's probably nothing. He's just attention seeking 🧐

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Jeez! Certainly not on the radar in October!

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A few potted ready for the morning. Merv. Green-brindled Crescent. Brown-spot Pinion, and Red-line Quaker #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

2 years ago today. My second UK Olive-backed Pipit, at Thornwick Bay, East Yorkshire

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A few more from last night. Scrobipalpa ocellatella. Beaded Chestnut. Straw Dot, and Waved Umber #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

43/21 last night, which included a bit of autumn quality. Merveille du Jour. Brindled Green. Scarce Silver-lines, and Black Rustic #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Green is definitely the theme tonight. Scarce Silver-lines. Brindled Green and just found my first Merv of the year #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I was in two minds whether to trap tonight. It felt chilly with some rain. The few times I checked, I said to myself, "Yeah, maybe I shouldn't have bothered." However, I looked on a nearby chair where a Brimstone just landed. But, a few inches away was this beauty. A first for the garden #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

35/18 last night, which included my first Autumnal Rustic. A little worn but still a nice individual. Black Rustic and Deep-brown Dart were both nfy. Also, BBYU. Gold Triangle. Light Emerald. 3 Lunar Underwing. Riband Wave. 3 Shuttle shaped Dart. 2 SDusty Wave. SMottled Willow & Wax Moth #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A couple of different looking Fly Agaric on my morning dog walk on Belper parks

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A quiet catch of 32/17 last night, although I did pack up at just after midnight. 3 Box tree. 3 Brimstone. CMC. Gold Triangle. 4 Large YU. 2 Lesser YU. 6 LBAM. Light Emerald. 3 Lunar Underwing. Pale Mottled Willow. Red-barred Tortrix. Small blood Vein. Small Dusty Wave. Snout & Wax Moth #teammoth

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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It’s official, the 2026 El Niño has broken a record for the highest ocean anomaly in 170+ years… Incredibly reaching that threshold a full 2 months ahead of 2015’s record of +3.02C set on Nov 18th. See that red line? That’s 2026. Every other bold line are the strongest El Niño’s on record. 1/

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The nerve of squeezing some bird related stuff at the end of a #teammoth post. Please refrain from doing so in the future. You must be punished

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Nice one, mate. We always get more than we think we've had don't we. Thanks for putting this together so quickly.

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Cheers. Yes, as by catches go that's certainly up there. Remarkable looking insect.

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Incredible isn't it. I've just posted a photo of it on here myself

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Whilst trapping at Kedleston Hall NT last night, this incredible looking bug was found in one of the traps. Native to the United States, it was introduced to Great Britain in the 1930s. I give you the Rhododendron leafhopper #teammoth #notamoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

3 moths yesterday at Carsington Water. Pink barred Sallow, Rush Veneer, and Yponomeuta agg. With @cliveaderbys.bsky.social and Chris Brown #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Nice one, mate. Don't think I've ever knowingly seen one.

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A few more from last night. Orange Sallow. Deep-brown Dart. Lunar Underwing x2 and Vetch Moth #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Having been away for over a week, it was back to trapping in my Belper garden. And what a welcome back it was with my first ever Scarce Bordered Straw. Clinging to the underside of an egg box, i almost overlooked it. A very welcome surprise #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Please do get your hopes up. It could/should be a decent night 🧐

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

After spending a week in Cornwall and then 2 days in Bath, I'm finally home in Derbyshire. Fired up both traps in 19c. Positively balmy #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Indeed. Let's see what tonight brings.

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A couple of Fox Moth caterpillars at St Agnes head #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A few hours trapping at our cottage in St Agnes. 2 BrightLBE. 4 Flame Sh. Frosted Orange. Grey Pine Carpet. 56 LargeYU. LBBYU. Riband Wave. Rosy Rustic. 11 Rush Veneer. RD Pearl. 10 SHC. Silver Y. Small blood Vein. 3 Small square Spot. Spectacle. 12 Sspot Rustic. Straw Dot. Willow Beauty #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Well, it's a bit chilly and clear at the moment, but after a few beers in St Agnes, I've fired up. Forever hopeful #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I presume so. I forgot to bring some Derbyshire wood so I'm using a piece that's for the wood burner 😀

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Schoolboy error last night. The rain came, & i didn't cover the trap well enough, so most had escaped by morning. However, still some quality. 2 Vestal. Cypress Pug. Frosted Orange & Depressaria radiella is new. Also, Peach Blossom. Rosy Rustic. 2 Rush Veneer. RD Pearl. 2 SM Willow #teammoth

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