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Penwith Birder

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Aging Birder and Moth-er rarely leaves West Cornwall.

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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Another nice moth trap last night, Convolvulus, 4 Delicate, Radford's, 3 Vestal & 3 Pearly Underwing and an olive tree pearl. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Had a great moth trap on Sunday night, a Convolvulus, 4 scarce bordered straws, 7 vestals,4 olive tree pearls,a delicate and pearly underwing, over 200 macros @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Bit of a struggle walking to Cot but worth it for this Queen of Spain fritillary
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Hummingbird Hawk-moth this morning , i must stop taking pics of these, i have 100s
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Young albino Swallow over the garden today
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
A Scarlet Darter among the 400 moths in today's trap, never caught one before☺️
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Large Red Damselfly, a garden tick today
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
New moth last night, a Sallow Kitten VC1
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Best i got of the Lesser Kestrel this morning, Thanks Matt for taking me
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Scaup and Goldeneye on Long Rock pool Marazion this morning
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
2nd garden Firecrest of the year today, no pics yet
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Scaup still at Long Rock pool this morning @rarebirder.bsky.social #Cornishbirding
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Firecrest today ,taken through the back bedroom window
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Short walk in Kenidjack today. Very quiet.
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
First Convolvulus Hawk of the Autumn today. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
2nd county tick in days, this Red-necked Phalarope was at St Gothian sands today .
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Caught my first ever Bloxworth Snout ,never even seen one before. What a brilliant year for moths 2025 has been. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Scarce Bordered Straw and White-speck were the highlights of todays trap @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
A Bordered and a Scarce Bordered Straw VC1 last night . @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
A really good moth catch last night. Included a Striped Hawk,a Porter's Rustic, Palpita vitrealis, 12 Small Mottled Willows, and 2 Bordered Straws @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Doing well for garden birds at the moment, a Whitethroat today
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Willow Warbler in garden 6th Aug
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Hummingbird Hawkmoth in the garden.
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
A new moth for me today .A Gem.
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Another Small Marbled last night VC1 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
3 new moths for the garden today a Small Marbled, a Miller and a Mottled Rustic amazing that we can still catch new ones after 25 years here. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
A very nice birthday present arrived in the post today☺️. very impressed @lesevanshill.bsky.social
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Another good moth catch last night over 150 macro inc another Small Mottled Willow.
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Drake Garganey at Marazion today #cornwallbirding
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
At last, got lucky with the Booted Eagle this afternoon #cornwallbirding
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Has anyone tried the Bluenotify app to get alerts from people you follow ?
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Blue-headed Wagtail at Pendeen this afternoon @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Quite a number of Med Gulls at Hayle yesterday of different plumages
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Got the new Rare Bird Alert app, definite improvement. Very impressed ! rarebirder.social@bskb
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The White Falcon @markgolley.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
When I was a kid birder in Devon & Cornwall in the 80s, Ring-billed Gulls were part of the furniture most winters. I loved them. Fast forward to 2025, barely seen a Ringer in 15 years & still instructive. Here's a nice comparison with a Common Gull... @linnetincley.bsky.social #cornwallbirding
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Yet another pic of a Great White Egret , this one on Ryan's Field Hayle yesterday #cornwallbirding
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Dipper at Newlyn today #cornwallbirding
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Great White Egret at Long Rock pool Cornwall today #CornwallBirding
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
Just seen the Rough legged Buzzard from the bottom of our drive at 11;45am.
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
7 Barnacle Geese in fields at Pendeen this afternoon
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 09/10/2024
A bit brighter weather this afternoon brought a couple of nice butterflies to the garden ,a Painted Lady and a Small Copper
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 15/09/2024
My first Convolvulus Hawkmoth of the year today
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 16/08/2024
Playing with new camera in the garden this afternoon when a Wall Brown flew in.
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 12/08/2024
An Oak Eggar in the trap today
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 24/07/2024
Bulrush Wainscot trapped today, only our 2nd record. I think
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 01/06/2024
Unarmed Stick Insect in the garden today.
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 25/05/2024
First Hawkmoth of the year a Poplar
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 12/03/2024
@runnelstone.bsky.social oh yes ,I hadn't realized that .thanks
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 01/02/2024
First Firecrest of the year in Kenidjack this afternoon
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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 19/01/2024
Hi ,First day on Blue Sky, not as busy as i imagined but will probably improve as X gets worse.
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