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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 11m

What absolutely wonderful traps last night in Marbury 28/62. It’s a toss up what was the most unexpected moth an L-album Wainscot (I got the 1st for Cheshire 2 years ago and this is the 3rd) or a Common Pug (Can’t find an October one in the last few years but haven’t gone all the way back) #teammoth

L-album Wainscot in my hand about to fly off

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 6h

A long video of the Ravens today for those of you that are interested in their vocalisations. Both came for breakfast then Chips flew off but Gravy kept following me as I walked, so I kept stopping to talk to her. She has never been so chatty!! I love her!!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 21h

The Ravens treated me to a long photo session this morning. They are so photogenic. Took loads and it was difficult to choose my favourite but I think it's the 1st one!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 22h

Lovely walk, felt like summer at points! Highlights: Ravens, Barn Owl, Tawny Owls, Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, Kestrel, Mistle & Song Thrushes, Cetti's, Reed Bunting, GSWoodpeckers, Nuthatch, Grey& Pied Wagtails, Meadow Pipits, Goldcrest and a beautiful friendly Robin!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

24/62 Marbury VC58 no NFY but who cares 😁 2 Vestals, Rush Veneer. Autumn moths dominated 5 Merves, 5 Barred Sallow, Figure of 8, 5 G-b Crescents, R-l Quaker, P-b Sallow, 5 Black Rustics, 2 P-b Sallows, Beaded Chestnut, Feathered Thorn. 2 Gold Triangles (Hypsopygia Costalis) 5 Yellow-tails #teammoth

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Another Merveille du Jour appreciation post! 5 last night. All different sizes and colours from mint to sap green. Some have very prominent black stripes across their middle others not so prominent to no black stripe. All are very fresh and beautiful! #teammoth

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Lovely visit from the Ravens this morning. One or other has come to visit me every day this year bar 4 ( when I have been away). Just look at Chips’s face as he is being groomed! He looks so contented. Also listen out for the Cetti’s 😁

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Morning from a very starry Marbury! If you are up look at the sky as Jupiter is just by the moon. The Barn Owls are screeching and the Tawny Owls are calling to one another. It is a perfect morning. Have a wonderful day 😊🤗

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I love moth-ing but I don’t enjoy doing the spreadsheet!! I said I would keep it up as I went along this year, but you guessed it I haven’t. Looking promising tonight for more moths to put in the spreadsheet 😁

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Highlight of today's walk was having a male and female Stonechat back in the field that they bred in a couple of years ago. Ravens, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, Cetti's, Skylarks, Mipits, Reed Buntings, Shovelers, Teal, Great Crested Grebe Pink-footed Geese, Lesser Black-backed Gulls etc!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A real mix of migrants, Summer & Autumn moths in Marbury last night (22/74) Highlights: Scarce Bordered Straw, 2 Figure of 8’s, 2 Merves, 12 Silver Y’s, Barred Sallow, G-b Crescent, 6 Beaded Chestnuts, Swallowtail, Shuttle-shaped Dart, B Rustics, Yellow-tail, Bright-line Brown-eye, SHC #teammoth

Swallowtail with a selection of moths behind: Black Rustic, Merveille du Jour, Figure of Eight, Silver Y, Barred Sallow, Beaded Chestnut and Scarce Bordered Straw

Green Brindled Crescent, Merve, Beaded Chestnut, Lunar Underwing and Figure of Eights

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Ravens are in a very sociable mood this morning. This is their 3rd visit! Chips came in calling and tumbling. They were also very chatty!! They are the best company 😁

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Morning from Chips and Gravy. Just look at that sky! This is already their 2nd visit. They have had their boiled eggs and now have come back for some suet. They have to arrange it just so before they fly off to stash it somewhere 😁

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I have just spent the last half hour enjoying looking at today’s 2 Merveille du Jours. Love how they are different sizes, colours and patterns. As lots of you have also said I don’t think I will ever tire of looking at them! #teammoth

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Lovely walk if cold early! Highlight was our largest skein this autumn of Pink-footed Geese over, the sound is always amazing. Also Ravens, Kestrels, Red Kite, Cetti's, Meadow Pipits, Reed Bunting. Linnets, Great Spotted Woodpecker, a beautiful Moorhen and still 2 House Martins.

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This beautiful Kestrel was hovering low over the fields early this morning.

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

10/24 in a cold clear Marbury this morning 1 NFY with 2 November Moth aggs. I expected some green from Merveille du Jour but not from a Light Emerald. Apparently they can have a 2nd gen but mostly in the south. Also Beaded Chestnuts, Red-line Quaker, Black Rustics, Barred Sallow. #teammoth

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Only a quick visit from the Ravens this morning as they seemed to be on alert and have other things on their mind. I am just happy to see them for a short time as then I know they are happy and well 😊

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Morning from a simply stunning Marbury. This may be my last morning from Marbury as I may have to leave after my performance at Karaoke last night. People apparently put their hands over their ears!! I won’t be able to show my face again🤣 Have a lovely day and keep singing & dancing!🤗

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Think I am going to give up on the view down Wirswall Hill and start something else. Have really enjoyed doing some painting again though. It’s a really relaxing activity!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Some non birds from a perfect walk. I always try to get things in front of the moon & was annoyed that I was too slow for this plane this morning! Beautiful & misty early, lots of Red Admirals (saw a Clouded Yellow too) and Ivy Bees. The Ivy is doing well everywhere this year

Moon with a plane about to fly in front of it

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Perfect morning for walking this morning. Not 100% on all my i.d's today and it got me thinking why some are better birders than other's and whether that attention to detail they have can be taught! Teal, Shoveler, Peregrine?, Raven, Sparrowhawk, Kestrels. Buzzards, Mipits, Kingfisher, Cetti's etc!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

20/65 last night in Marbury no NFY but what a weird & wonderful trap it was with a mixture of Summer and Autumn moths! Silver y 13 most numerous, Dewick’s Plusia , stunning Vestal, SMW, 7 Beaded Chestnuts, 6 Black Rustics, P-b Sallow, late Swallowtail & Gold Triangle! (Hypsopygia Costalis) #teammoth

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

So much fun this morning watching the Ravens. Gravy chortled to Chips to say let’s have a little canoodle. Chips said not this morning dear. Gravy said oh come on I will give you soon boiled egg! Chips said ok dear! They are such characters!!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Birding highlights on this morning's walk: Ravens, Buzzards, Kestrels, Kingfisher, Pink-footed Geese, 1 House Martin, Cetti's, Chiffchaffs, Reed Bunting, GCGrebes, Teal, LBBGulls, Cormorants, GSWoodpecker, Treecreeper, Goldcrest & a mystery duck flying over maybe Tufted Duck?

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The location photo shows why we do so well for moths that like Oaks & hedgerows. A lovely Autumn trap today 1 NFY Feathered Thorn, Merveille du Jour, Figure of 8’s, Brindled Green, G-b Crescent, Beaded Chestnuts, Black Rustics, Large Wainscot, Vestal & a particularly lovely Mottled Rustic #teammoth

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Early short visit from the Ravens & then we all heard a Raven call & they flew off. A couple of times recently I have heard what sounded like a youngster & the Ravens have gone & chased it off. They came for a second visit and Gravy called Chips for his morning wash & brush up! 😄

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I take videos and landscape & moth photos with my iPhone, but most of my bird photos I take with my Nikon P1100. I've showed it's zoom before but today it even shocked me! The 1st picture is the Ravens in a tree in real life (centre in far distance), the 2nd is with Zoom!! You can identify them.

The Ravens are in the tree on the Skyline that is sticking up just centre left

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We have a Scots Pine in our garden. I look at it every day and think "I love that tree!" Beautiful in all lights, this morning it was spectacular with the stars behind it, earlier this week in the sunset. An old neighbour complained about it as they didn't like the pinecones!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Beautiful morning walk. Highlights: watching flocks of Tits & Chiffchaffs, flock of 50 Linnets, Meadow Pipits, Stonechats, GCGrebes, Shovelers, Ravens, Buzzards, Kestrels, Grey Wagtail, Pinkies, Jays, GSWoodpecker, Cetti's singing everywhere, Tawny Owl & Barn Owls calling early.

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

18/38 in Marbury VC58 (if 2nd&3rd pics are a worn Small Dusty Wave,Obs thinks Satin?) 2 Merveille du Jour, Figure if 8, 6 Beaded Chestnuts all different colours, Barred Sallow, Spruce Carpet 5 Silver Y, 3 Yellow-tails, 2 Straw Dots, 5 Black Rustics, Riband Wave, Green-brindled Crescent etc #teammoth

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Just look at this beauty. A Hornet ( Vespa crabro). I have never noticed how much red/orange it has on its back, but then I have never been as close to one before in such good light!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Morning from Marbury. It is the perfect morning, lovely moon and stars early, not a soul around, Tawnies Barn Owls & Cetti’s calling, the sun is now shining and then the Ravens flew in nice and early. What could be better 😅

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fungi from today. The 1st was in the garden: I never noticed fungi in the lawn before! Some kind of Waxcap? Also on my walk the Deathcap, apparently the most poisonous fungi on earth responsible for 90% of all poisonings 😬, & Volvariella gloiocephala: edible but easily confused with Deathcap 😱

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Wet start to my walk, but the sun did eventually come out. Highlights: Ravens, Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrels, Mistle Thrushes, Cetti's, Chiffchaffs, 4 House Martins, Pink-footed Geese, Goldcrests & these gulls on the mere looked bigger & 1 blacker than LBB could they be GBB!?

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today’s trap was a joy to do from start to finish! Just the right amount of moths & some beautiful fresh ones. 2 NFY Barred Sallow & Yellow-line Quaker. Also stunning Merve, the freshest Shuttle-shaped Dart I have seen, G-b Crescents, Figure of 8, Beaded Chestnuts(9) Black Rustics(12)etc! #teammoth

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Very late visit from the Ravens just now. They must have had business to attend to!! But what a visit it was they treated me to a whole range of wonderful vocalisations!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

As I might have said once or twice 😂 I love the view from Wirswall Hill. Yesterday it was really beautiful with the mist over Cheshire, today it was dank and drizzly but still beautiful and last week it was stunning in the sunshine! Love how it is different every day😊

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Lovely walk in a warm drizzle this morning but difficult for photos! Highlights. Raven, Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, 2 House Martins (could they be my last of the year), Cetti's, Mipits, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Chiffchaffs, GSWoodpecker, Cormorants, LBBGulls etc

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

There is always something new to learn! I have read that Ravens can have unique vocalisations, accents if you will. I have noticed the last few times I have been walking down the canal that one of the Ravens there has this very unusual call. Hope you can hear it! Mine never use this one

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Last night before bed it was clear and cold with no moths. This morning at 4.30 it was drizzling and warm with moths flying around! 12/23. Merveille du Jour, Green-brindled Crescent, 2 Blair’s Shoulder-knot ,2 Turnip Moths the highlights and my 442nd Small Mottled Willow of the year! #teammoth

Merveille du Jour and Green-brindled Crescent

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I have a new little friend that keeps me company while doing the traps! Not sure he didn’t find a moth that I had missed though! #teammoth

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My friendship with the Ravens is nearly all positive except for that bit of me that worries if I don’t see them. Peter said that one day 1 or both won’t come so I should prepare myself for that! Unusually today they didn’t announce themselves until the woosh of their wings behind me!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

interesting behaviour from the Ravens this morning. They came for a 3rd visit &had a bit of suet. Gravy flew off but Chips followed me as I walked. Flying a bit then settling down and doing these 3 vocalisations. He seems to be doing the contact call to Gravy who is calling back

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Morning walks don't get much more beautiful than today! Birding highlights: Raven, Barn Owl, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Buzzard, Little Grebe, Shoveler, Cetti's, Stonechat, Meadow Pipits, flock of Tits with Chiffchaffs, GSWoodpecker, Goldcrests. 1st day since Spring no Hirundines.

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Think this Shoveler duck deserves a post all to itself as it was so beautiful and just look at that beak!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join me on my morning walk on this absolutely stunning late September morning. How many birds can you see or hear? 😁 Was disappointed I was too slow to video the Barn Owl!

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Marburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

15/31 in Marbury VC58. I was pleased to get any as there was none when I went to bed! The surprise was the most numerous moth Silver Y(8). 2 Yellow-tails. Not many Autumn moths: Red-line Quaker, Black Rustic, Lunar Underwings. Brightest moth was this Long- horned Flat-body Carcina quercana #teammoth

3 Silver Y’s, Lunar Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character and Black rustic

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