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Will Walmsley @norwichbirds.bsky.social · 9h

What an end to the trip. From Norwick to Norwich we go. Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler in the shadow of the famous Valyie garden on Unst this afternoon. Great views of this much wanted lifer. Crap record shot below. Hawfinch and Barred Warbler also nice supporting cast.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 15h

Some autumnal loveliness in this morning's #Norwich moth trap. Green-brindled Crescent & Black Rustic #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky #norfolkmoths

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A couple of nights (18th & 19th September) trapping on the North #Norfolk coast at Kelling provided some fabulous autumn species. Details in ALT #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky #norfolkmoths

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New species for my #Norwich garden over the last few weeks. Garden list currently stands at 602 species recorded since April 2020. Details in ALT. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky #insects

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN! Hillwell, Shetland. Enough said . . . #ukbirding

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Been like that for a few years now

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I assume the Barolo is on there but not visible as not "accepted/approved".....mega day, enjoy the pints

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Bottle-nosed Dolphins passing Bridges of Ross last week. #dolphins #cetaceans #Ireland

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

This Red-billed Chough at Bridges of Ross this afternoon provided some brief entertainment in a slow afternoon of seabird passage. Fabulous birds. #IrishBirding

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Forecasted favourable-ish conditions at Bridges of Ross today did not materialise in seabird passage. After early rain, a Wilson's Petrel @ 0934 (M.Hoit) gave us hope, but the sun came out & passage was minimal until a BAROLO in close Manx @ 1806 - my 4th here & 2nd self-found. Magic. #IrishBirding

View over "the slab" from the bridge just after Barolo Shearwater had gone west close in

Warm, calm & sunny....not the best or hoped for conditions!

Nap time - luckily all connected later with the Barolo Shearwater

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Great Shearwater (Ardenna gravis) passing Bridges of Ross, Co.Clare yesterday. Hopefully not too compressed! #IrishBirding

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A lovely surprise in this morning's #Norwich garden moth trap. My second Dark-crimson Underwing (Catocala sponsa) (after one in July '22). Formerly a very rare migrant to #Norfolk, now likely breeding in small numbers. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Yes I just checked there too and could see fresh spoil but I also didn't see any bees

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Has anyone else had Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) out this early before? Several feeding on Traveller's Joy (Clematis vitalba) in Cambs near Newmarket this morning. #bugsky #pollinators #bees

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David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The last of our Pufflings on the Isle of May are leaving although it was still a surprise to find this little fella in the moth trap! I soon released it successfully into the North Sea

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Some nice moth-ing whilst on holiday in Normandy. Not too many new species encountered and only one of those a macro. New species pictured, details in ALT. #moths #bugsky #teammoth #mothsmatter

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Excellent, cheers Jim. Happy to agg. it, wasn't sure if that was old or new gen I was reading elsewhere. It's a new one for the garden anyway!

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus), Cairngorm National Park, July '24 & Feb Raft Spiders (Dolomedes plantarius), Broads National Park July '26. @britishspiders.bsky.social #bugsky #spiders

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

New species for my #Norwich garden last few nights. A most wanted Rosy Knot-horn aka Rhubarb & Custard, Dichomeris alacella, Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella - can I ask the thoughts of @mothiduk.bsky.social on this? (see ALT) Plus Saltmarsh Plume #norfolkmoths #teammoth #bugsky #mothsmatter

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A couple of nice Norwich spiders. I've identified the first as a Enoplognatha ovata or latimana (Candy-striped Spider) & the other as Nigma walckenaeri (though comments on iRecord suggest I'm wrong!) @britishspiders.bsky.social #spiders #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Yeah it's strange. Maybe suggest that it's a possible future split....that'll get him looking 🤣

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I saw that bird at lunchtime too. Thankfully no weirdos present, just several people enjoying their visit and views through my scope of Spoonbill & moulting Ruff. I didn't get into an L3 discussion.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

That's how I interpreted it too. I use ObsId often to get in the correct "ball park", as it were.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I read this cover to cover countless times as a youngster. This is a brilliant idea from Mark if anybody knows of any younger birders out there.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The final new species recorded in my #Norwich garden in June was this Coptotriche marginea (Bramble Blotch-miner) #589. Two new species in July so far have both been a little more impressive to behold! Kent Black Arches #590 & Jersey Tiger #591. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Coptotriche marginea (Bramble Blotch-miner). Species #589 recorded from my Norwich garden. 30/06/2026

Kent Black Arches (Meganola albula). Formerly a "Nationally Scarce" species, now increasingly common. Species #590 for my #Norwich garden. 04/07/2026

Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria) new for my Norwich garden on 08/07/2026, species #591. Formerly scarce, restricted to the Channel Islands & a couple of south coast colonies - this is an increasingly common species rapidly on the move north through the country. First recorded in Norfolk in 2013, and first in VC27 in 2017 - this is a species I've been expecting.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A new species for me today whilst volunteering for Natural England at Bure Marshes NNR, Norfolk. False Ladybird (Endomychus coccineus) - an absolute stunner! #beetles #coleoptera #bugsky @norfolknats.bsky.social

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Volunteering today with Natural England at Bure Marshes NNR coincided with a moth survey. So conveniently I got observe the traps being emptied. Lots of nice stuff & few new species for me. See ALT for details. #moths #norfolkmoths #teamoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

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Richard Lewington @rlewington2.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Who said moths are dull and eat clothes? Royal Mail stamps issue, release date 9th July

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The scabious is out in abundance on my #Cambridgeshire work site and with it the Large Scabious Mining-bees have emerged. This is a big species, as big (if not bigger) than Honey Bee. And the pollen it collects form these wonderful pink trousers! #bugsky #pollinators #bees #solitarybees

Large Scabious Mining-bee (Andrena hattorfiana)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

June continues to deliver in terms of new moth species recorded in my #Norwich garden. New macro species, Maple Prominent, Dot Moth, Small Fan-footed Wave & Dingy Shell. #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I think I'd have overlooked this as a Mottled Rustic. I might have to go back through some pics!

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I get them occasionally in the moth trap in my garden by Earlham Cemetery

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

He's a machine! I now realise I definitely fall firmly in the "enthusiast" bracket!! It was an amazing morning, I'll have to go out with him again now I know what to expect and hopefully won't be quite so overwhelmed.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

After reading this last post back, I feel I should clarify - "many others weren't" refers to being photographed rather than being "worthy mentions" !!!!

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

13/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. Final post of photographed "worthy mentions" (many others weren't!). Alder Kitten, Lackey, Sallow Kitten & Crescent. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

12/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. The remaining moths here & below were not "new for me" but I felt it would be remiss to post without mentioning them! Scallop Shell, Scarlet Tiger, Lobster Moth & July Highflier. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

11/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. More "new for me" micro-moths. Anania lancealis, Argyresthia brockeella, Chilo phragmitella & Schoenobius gigantella. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Schoenobius gigantella (Giant Water-veneer)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

10/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. More "new for me" micro-moths. Clepsis spectrana, Notocelia roborana & Hedya salicella. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter

Notocelia roborana (Large Rose Shoot Moth)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

9/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. Many micros were recorded, I only managed to photograph a few in the field. Here are those that were "new for me". Phtheochroa sodaliana, Aethes cnicana, Epinotia cruciana, Monochroa palustrellus #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky

Phtheochroa sodaliana (Pied Buckthorn Beauty). If it wasn't for the Oecophora bractella I think this may have taken 1st place in the best looking competition. Categorised as Nationally Scarce B (recorded in 16-30 hectads) and scarce in Norfolk too, mostly seen in the Brecks & Broads.

Monochroa palustrellus (Dock Streak). Nationally Scarce B

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

8/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. Last of the "new for me" macro species (photographed). Suspected (Parastichtis suspecta) & Small Angle Shades (Euplexia lucipara). #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

7/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. More new species for me, Brown Scallop, Dentated Pug & Small Fan-footed Wave. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Dentated Pug (Anticollix sparsata). Several of this Nationally Scarce species were encountered. This is a bit of a Broadland speciality

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

6/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. Bordered Beauty (Epione repandaria) & Minor Shoulder-knot (Brachylomia viminalis) we're both new species for me. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

5/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. New species for me keep coming! Here are Dotted Footman, Ghost Moth, Dotted Fan-foot & Water Ermine. #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky

Dotted Footman (Pelosia muscerda)

This species is classified as Nationally Rare (meaning it is only recorded in 15 or fewer hectads). It is pretty much restricted (nationally) to the Norfolk Broads. We caught several across the 5 traps that we set.

Ghost Moth (Hepialus humuli)

This is a gorgeous female, the male being mostly white. Not a rare species, but it is classified as a BAP Declining species. I'm a little surprised I've never bumped into them before - especially the males that lek at dusk over grassy areas. Worth the wait.

Dotted Fan-foot (Macrochilo cribrumalis)

A species on the rise, getting fairly common. This used to be a scarce species (formally classified as Nationally Scarce B). Still a new one for me.

Water Ermine (Spilosoma urticae)

Classified as Nationally Scarce but not uncommon in the Broads.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

4/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. Next up new species for me were Lempke's Gold Spot & Grey Arches. See ALT for more details. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Lempke's Gold Spot (Plusia putnami)

This species is very similar to Gold Spot (Plusia festucae) but generally prefers damper, wetter areas. Consequently in Norfolk it is very much a Broadland species. Due to similarity with Gold Spot, photographs are required away from this area when submitting records. All of the individuals we encountered were ascribed as Lempke's, the pictures in this post are of three different individuals.

Further information on separation from Gold Spot can be found here:

https://norfolkmoths.co.uk/index.php?bf=24390

Grey Arches (Polia nebulosa)

Not a particularly unusual species, but a new one for me.

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