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Dave Newcombe

@belperbirder.bsky.social

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Moths from VC57. Birds, hoverflies, bees, and just about anything in the natural world. Local patch is Wyver Lane DWT. Derbyshire.

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 28m

Just 3 moths last night, although I did pack in early. Lesser YU, Juniper Carpet, and Merveille du Jour, which has seen better days #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah, i packed in around midnight.

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 12h

Well, if you're going to get one moth that prevents you from a Wogan, then a Merv isn't a bad one #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 1d

We chatted for a few minutes about football. Firstly about Mansfield then the Villa. I mentioned both Derby and Forest and he was a bit disappointed to see both struggling.

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 2d

Just 13/11, but it was cooler & windier than of late. Highlights were single Merv, & the biggest surprise was Gold Triangle. Acleris sparsana. Barred Sallow. Blastobasis lacticollella. Carcina quercana. 2 Epirrita. Gold Triangle. Large YU. 2 LYU. LBAM. Merveille du Jour. Red-green Carpet #teammoth

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 2d

33/16 last night, including these 3 Mervs. 2 AOT. Barred Sallow. 3 Black Rustic. 2 Carcina quercana. CMC. Grey Shoulder-knot. Large YU. 4 LBAM. 3 Merveille du Jour. Mottled Umber. November agg. 2 Pale Mottled Willow. 6 Red-green Carpet. 2 Red-line Quaker. Shuttle shaped Dart and 2 Silver Y #teammoth

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 3d

Belter

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 3d

Cheers mate 🤞

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 4d

Both Orange Sallow and Grey Shoulder-knot were nfg last night, and Mottled Umber was nfy #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 4d

Excellent 👍

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 4d

Cracker 👌

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 4d

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 4d

Cheers mate 👍

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 4d

Mottled Umber nfy #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 4d

Grey Shoulder-Knot. A first for me #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 5d

A little bit of video of the Clifden Nonepareil #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 5d

And the last few. Merveille du Jour. Carcina quercana. Blair's Shoulder Knot and Red-line Quaker #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 5d

A few more from last night. Black Rustic. Green-brindled Crescent. Pale Mottled Willow and Angle Shades #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 5d

Last night's Clifden Nonepareil. It was a bit of a pain to photograph this morning, but perseverance paid off in the end #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 6d

I had one last week. It's a fairly new phenomenon, but a 2nd generation can appear on the wing in Oct/Nov. As is often the case in 2nd gen mine was noticeably smaller than 1st gen.

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 6d

Indeed. Very much a surprise

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 6d

Well, this was a bit unexpected #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 6d

Well, I think originally it was mine, but I'll give you a bit of credit for thinking the same.

Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 6d

Excuse my scruffs, I'd just come back from Wyver & was doing some shopping at Morrisons when this fella came over asking for a photo. Happy to oblige, Nige @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 7d

Superb 👍

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