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Dougy Wright

@windmillfarm.bsky.social
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Only use this account for nature. Not here for politics, pronouns, religion or sport.

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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Jersey Mocha in my conservatory tonight. Helston VC1. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #mothsmatter #teammoth
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Yes an RVD....there have been a lot of them there this year! They have been breeding there for many years.
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Just watering the garden @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Small Marbled
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Helston garden. Bordered Straw, Small Marbled, RDPs, DSGs, RVs and SY. Fav 2 moths were Ghost and Scallop Shell. A fair few moths but did not do a proper count! @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
2 Lunar Hornet Moth to lure in my garden. Helston VC1. That's the lure away until next year. #mothsmatter #teammoth
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Those Scarlet Darters need to fly west....😀
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Still a few migrants kicking about in Helston, VC1. Small Marbled, 2 DSG, Small Mottled Willow and a few RDPs last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth #mothsmatter
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Thrift Clearwing to lure. The Lizard, Cornwall. #teammoth #mothsmatter
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Six Belted Clearwing to lure. The Lizard, Cornwall. #teammoth #mothsmatter
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
First Golden Ringed,of the year, at Windmill Farm NNR, The Lizard today. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
😂
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Yay ....plant watering and my little town garden delivers another NFM (in UK). Small Marbled. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoths #mothsmatter
Small Marbled
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Amazing. Just a Bordered Straw, 2 RDPs and a Rush Veneer here. Friday looks ok!
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
No problem Steve - I know that you like to know about migrants as you have a passing interest.....😅
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Ace few days! Steve - you may have missed my post ref the Crimson Speckled I had on Sat night...unfortunatley it got stood on! Gutted when that hapoens.
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
A quiter night last night in terms of numbers but had one of those awful mothing incidents.checked the trap on returning from a wedding late last night.this morning there was a squashed Crimson Speckled.poor thing. Bordered Straw and 2 PVs were other migrants. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
A good night in the garden in Helston, Cornwall VC1. 385/85 ...lots of escapees! Acrobasis repandana a rare moth in Cornwall. Possible migrant @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #mothsmatter #teammoth
Acrobasis repandana
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
My good mothing fortune continues. Migrant Sable (Diasemiopsis ramburialis) found today at Windmill Farm NNR,The Lizard (VC1). A new moth for me and the reserve. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #mothsmatter #teammoth
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Thanks Paul....first in uk for me. Had a right faff at 4.45am as I could not get a pic so pushed it into trap...when I opened trap 15 mins later i could not find it....searched again later and found it!
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
A lot of moths in the garden in Helston VC1....first moth I saw was this Purple Marbled! Other migrants during initial check - Bordered Straw, Rush Veneer, RDP, Turnip, Small Mottle Willow and Silver Y. Magic! @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth #mothsmatter
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
More Memorcan moths #mothsmatter
Striped HMNi MothPassengerCosmopolitan
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Finding some great moths in Memorca. #mothsmatter
The geomatricianGemBlair's MochaSpeckled Footman
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
After last nights aborted cliff top trapping...only 3 moths caught. I found this dazzler in my car just now. Lime HM. #teammoth #mothsmatter
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Gave it until 1115 but it was hammering down. First moth (of 3 total) in was a Silver Y....2nd was a nice Barrett's Marbled Coronet.
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Just arrived on the Clifftop at Kennack Sands, on The Lizard. Pissing down....maddogs and mothing men.....
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
A very unexpected visitor to my Helston (VC1) town garden last night. Little Thorn - a rare moth in Cornwall. #mothsmatter
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Lovely fresh Green Arches in the garden this morning. Helston, Cornwall.VC1. Bring on the saharan plume! #mothsmatter
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Fragrant Orchid at Windmill Farm NNR, The Lizard, today. @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Clouded Buff at Windmillfarm NNR, The Lizard today; a heathland specialist. #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Some rare plants at Windmill Farm NNR, The Lizard today; Pigmy Rush and Yellow Centaury. @plantlifeuk.bsky.social #botany
Pigmy RushYellow Centaury
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
I caught 3 DSG and 2 Silver Y in my Helston garden....just put the house on the market and moving to St Mellion....
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Cheers Paul...I had some help from some of the local Lizard moth-ers. Cracking moth. Nice one!
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Couple of skulky birds gave themselves up in the end today...on The Scillies.
Golden OriolePurple Heron
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Never seen one but always looking. Cracking beast
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Channel type Yellow Wagtail at Soapy Cove, The Lizard today. @cbwps.org.uk @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The stunning Red Footed Falcon at Predannack Downs, The Lizard. What a pleasure spending time with her. @cbwps.org.uk @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Phone pic of a dazzling Vagrant Emperor at Windmill Farm NNR, The Lizard today. My 26th record at this amazing reserve. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Wow that is early...nice one. I live near The Lizard and ours are not out until June
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Is that today in the Uk Nicholas?
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Good spot for Wrynecks!
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Rush Veneer at Windmill Farm NNR, The Lizard today. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Great day out in Granada with @lojawildlife.bsky.social lotsof great birds and orchids! Thanks Mick
Bee EaterGreat Spotted Eagle
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Found a Spotted Crake at Windmill Farm, The Lizard, today. Also Ring Ouzel at Soapy Cove. @cbwps.org.uk
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Nice walk at Porthgwarra today. Buzzed by a Red Kite whilst having a cup of tea. Nice to bump into @mwallacepg.bsky.social @cbwps.org.uk
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Distant but great views of the Alpine Accentor in Penwith. Cracking day, location, bird and find. Nice one @raoulhumph.bsky.social
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Couple of images from today in Soomaa, Estonia on a tour led by Uku Paul for @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social Great tour...would highly recommend it. 6 Woodpecker and 2 Owl species today. Stellars Eider 2 days ago. Pymgy Owl and Three toed Woodpecker. #estonia #birding
Pygmy OwlThree-toed Woodpecker
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Going with Tarvo btw
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Looks ace Jonathan. I am going tomorrow. Noddy question....will walking boots suffice...ie is it really boggy?
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Thanks Dave...good luck and keep posting please!
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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Hi Dave. I enjoy your posts from Spain. May I ask how you go about getting a permit to trap in Spain? Cheers Dougy
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