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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Norfolk’s 2nd White-marked (this time id’d quickly!) was trapped by Andy Wallis! I’m sure the record will be incoming shortly

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Another completely unexpected moth in the trap a couple of nights ago: V-moth! Red listed: Endangered. We are lucky, in Norfolk, to get a few records a year #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

The Alchemist My 600th Norfolk macro moth Many, many thanks to Craig for the share and organisation #teammoth #norfolkmoths I say 600th, one of those is a still unidentified adventive, so I suppose it’s officially 599! I wonder what my official 600th will be?!

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Thanks for pointing us in the right direction!

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

A nice irony! Not at home but the 1st I’ve been involved in trapping!

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Glyphipterix forsterella - 2nd for Norfolk! Netted during the day, last week, at Lolly Moor NWT It took a while before Marcus was able to get pictures good enough to publish, so many thanks to him! #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Day flying (primarily Breckland) specialities - one of which has come to light in my garden. Speckled Yellow (I still end up calling this Speckled Wood, occasionally!), Clouded Buff, Small Yellow Underwing (a macro smaller than the micro, Mint Moth!) & Burnet Companion #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

As a Norfolk Moth-er, I find it amazing to think that this beauty is a garden moth, for some people #jealous #norfolkmoths

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Two of my favourite day flying micros: Alabonia geoffrella and Nemophora degeerella, both found today at Sparham Pools NWT #norfolkmoths #teammoth My iPhone pics do not do either of them justice!

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

An early Spectacle was my 100th moth (only adults) in Norfolk, this year. A stunning Water Carpet was my 65th garden moth (again, only adults) of the year. A bonus NFY Herald was also trapped. Have a good (but not tooo good) week, everyone! #norfolkmoths #teammoth Mullein from yday

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

A fortunate rescue. This male Emperor Moth eventually recovered and flew off without any issues #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

From the same hide was this amazing breeding plumaged Little Egret - just look at those lores! #norfolkbirding

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

I was hoping to get pics of Spoonbills, the other day, at Cley. Unfortunately, I kept on arriving just too late for them feeding, so had to be content with a flyby … and what a flyby it was #norfolkbirding

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Also at Holme we’re a stunning male White Wagtail, an immaculate male Stonechat, Chiffchaffs and a pair of distant Garganey #norfolkbirding

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Imm male Black Redstart at Holme NOA, last week. A lovely subtle bird and great to hear it calling and singing (I’m desperately trying not to say, ‘Shame it wasn’t an adult’!) #norfolkbirding

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Emperor Moth to my long-suffering lure (that’s even been soaked on a couple of occasions) in the garden. I don’t try and net, anymore (I have enough posed shots over the years) but prefer to have fun try to get an ‘action shot’. Still trying! #norfolkmoths #teammoth VC28

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

The cloud made getting a pic of the solar eclipse rather tricky but did give some amazing effects!

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The Cley Glossy Ibis gave a nice flyby from the West Bank, this morning 🌅 #norfolkbirding

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

There’s been an obvious emergence of Double-striped Pugs around my garden, tonight, already producing a garden high of 9 (wonder how many more there wi be?) They’re everywhere, except in the traps! Some great photo opps on a variety of backgrounds - all very fresh! #norfolkmoths #teammoth VC28

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

‘Accidentally’ did two consecutive night sessions in the Brecks! Fantastic to record the continued presence of Barred Tooth-striped in the area. Early Tooth-striped was a bonus but ‘moth-of-night’, for me, was Amphisbatis incongruella (Obscure Concealer - an accurate tautology!) #norfolkmoths

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Yellow Horned (not annual here, anymore), Early Thorn (settled high up on the wall) and Double-striped Pug (hiding on the sheet behind the MV) all NFYg, last night. Also, 8 Pammena giganteana to MOL lure (plus two others flying around and one in the MV overnight) #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

When asked if I would like to see a captive bred Oleander Hawkmoth, it didn’t take long for me to jump at the opportunity! The pupa were raised for educational purposes and emerged at the perfect time an event. What a moth! Now to find a wild one! #teammoth #captivebred

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

A much improved moth haul, last night, with 44 of 12 species. Diurnea fagella was NFY and Engrailed NFYg. Grey Shoulder-knot and Early Grey were nice comparisons. #norfolkmoths #teammoth VC28

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Just as interesting was (my first) female Dotted Border. It was found near the top of a concrete post! Had it crawled up or fallen down?!?

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

It felt a little bit like the moths had stopped waiting and decided to come on their own accord, despite there being very little change in the temps! 2 Oak Beauty and 2 Common Quaker, along with Acleris cristana all NFY. VC28 #norfolknoths #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

First field trip today in search of Bankesia conspurcatella. Unfortunately, no adult males but we did find some cases. I’d appreciate any input on ids and/or possibilities. I’m wondering about conspurcatella, Dahlica triquetrella and Luffia lapidella #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Amongst the Dark-bellied Brent Goose flock at Cley were two ‘speckle-headed’ birds - first time I’ve caught up with both, that have been around for a while. There was a Dark-bellied/Pale-bellied pair being quite territorial #norfolkbirding

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Had an enjoyable time with the Dark-bellied Brent Goose flock along Beach Rd, Cley. Amongst the flock were a number of ‘pale-bellied’ birds. I might have been looking too long as I started to get v confused over what was what! Any thoughts, people? #norfolkbirding @markgolley.bsky.social (again!)

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Whooper Swan showing we at Cley today. I didn’t see it fly but it definitely like to wander about the marsh, eventually ending up behind the Brent Goose flock #norfolkbirding

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

First proper pot twitch of the year! Agonopterix umbellana (Gorse Buff), a heathland specialist, with only a few records in Norfolk each year. Only the 2nd one I’ve seen, so worth the trip. Thanks to Clive and good to see a few of the ‘gang’ come along, too #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

First double-figure species catch of the year, overnight. Acleris logiana and Hebrew Character both NFY, amongst 25 of 11. Pale Brindled Beauty led the way, with a 2nd Satellite of the year. VC28 #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

The floodgates have open … with a trickle! 20 moths of 5 species, with March Moth NFY and a high of 14 Pale Brindled Beauty. It was fun to find some moths actually in the traps. VC28 West Norfolk #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Let there be moths! A massive 4 moths of 3 species, last night! 2 Pale Brindled Beauty, T alternella and Dark Chestnut. Here’s hoping the wind doesn’t dampen (!?) tonight’s catch #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Would you call this aurella, then

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

As I was searching through 1000s of Pink-footed Geese for a single Lesser White-fronted Goose, back in January, you’d told me that I’d have seen 34 a month later, I’d have laughed! That’s birding! #norfolkbiding

9 Lesser White-fronted Geese (from the Swedish introduction scheme) coming onto land beside Warham Camp

Gaggles of geese (inc the Lesser White-fronts) scattered across the fields at Warham Camp

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

A dank and dim troll through the Wensum mid-valley. Eerie, yet still exhilarating, experiencing the natural environment in its raw form #norfolkplaces

Roosting Hills from Worthing Road, expansive and quiet

Holkham Lake from Slad Road (derivation I known) - one of my favourite views, showing Norfolk is not just flatlands

Conservation lake, Sparham Pools, from Easthaugh Road. The massive oak overlooks to valley below

Marriott’s Way at Lenwade - man made, yet nature continues to try and take control

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Snow Bunting (or, possibly, more appropriately, Sand Buntings), Heacham, South Beach. After some excellent directions, I was able to sit and watch these wonderful birds. A couple of times I would relocate and wait for the flock to walk passed me! Such a joy! #norfolkbirding

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Of the 4th set, the dog walker, a man, (the dog was on an extended lead) ignored my request and the birds flushed. The partner of this man (a woman) apologised for the disturbance. The man continued to allow his dog to disturb other birds. I don’t think he was too pleased when I thanked her.

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Spring Harbinger (Tortricodes alternella) and Dotted Border, the first February nfys, last night in Dereham #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Black Redstart, Great Yarmouth South Denes, originally ellusive (couldn’t find them the first time) but returned to immediately find them performing well! Adult male and 2cy male? #norfolkbirding

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Mediterranean Gull, Great Yarmouth Beach. Always stunning birds and lovely to see 5 adults together in varying stages of hoodedness! #norfolkbirds Couldn’t quite read the ring, if anyone is happy with the letters, I’d be pleased to know!

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Thoughts on this adult gull, please! I can’t seem to make it fit anything in particular (in my limited experience of looking at gulls!) and I’m wondering if it might be a hybrid? #gulls #norfolkbirds @markgolley.bsky.social (sorry!)

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Bit of a ‘wow’ moment when I found this superb contrasting Spring Usher. Amazing to compare it to a second on in tonight, a beautifully subtle variety #norfolkmoths #teamoth

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Good to see an old friend (or possibly, family if a friend) We couldn’t keep our eyes off each other (yes,I know)! #tawnyowl #norfolkbirds

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Another revisit, this time to Old Hunstanton. The Glaucous Gull was distant, however, the stars were the six Shorelark (who initially played hard to get) feeding amongst the timeline kelp #norfolkbirds

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

A revisit and I was pleased to see all 24 Lesser White-fronted Geese at Snettisham, showing well. They were quietly yelping away through the surrounding hedge line. The five (wild born?) 1st winter birds were often wandering together #norfolkbirds

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David Norgate @davidnorgate.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Good to end January with a NFY in Acleris sparsana. My photo skills are slightly better(!) than my potting skills when standing on the top of my stepladder! So, January finishes with 16 species for the garden (17 for the county), exactly the same as last year! #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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