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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 59m

Hahaha!

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 3h

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 3h

Busy birding walk this morning. multiple Egrets;on the mere and flying over, think they were all Great White but one appeared smaller. Also great to have Redwings back as well as Fieldfares, still just flying over, Ravens, Pinkies, Stonechats, Kingfisher, Reed Bunting, Mipits,Tufted Ducks #ukbirding

The ringed Great White Egret on it's normal perch at Osmere

2 Egrets flying over. One Great White, I think, the other not sure!

Close up of a Raven with it's tongue out!

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 3h

Ha! There are 2!! 😅 It really is a brilliant spot for wildlife

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 3h

It's really impressive how many moth species you see out and about, without using a trap!

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 4h

Wow!

Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 4h

Thanks Dominic! I am just lucky Marbury is so good for these Autumn moths 😀. Mervs seem to be having a spectacular year!

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 4h

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 4h

Lovely photo

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 4h

On no!! I do feel a bit guilty tweeting 😆

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 4h

I feel so lucky to have found Marbury as somewhere to live!!

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 4h

Ha! Thanks. I do really wish I could send some of them to you!!

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 4h

2/2 Also in Marbury last night. Dark Chestnut, Rosy Rustic, Brindled Green, 3 Pink-barred Sallow, 3 Barred Sallow 2 Red-green Carpet, Black Rustic, Grey Pine Carpet, 3 Red-line Quakers, Spruce Carpet. What a night! #teammoth

Selection of Autumn Moths. 3 Figure of Eights, Green-brindled Crescent and Brindled Green

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 5h

Wonderful Autumn traps last night in Marbury (VC58) 22/45, 3 NFY Feathered Thorn(6 kept finding them around the traps), Grey Shoulder-knot and Juniper Carpet. Also 5 Merveille du Jours, 6 Green-brindled Crescent including a Cappuccino one, 3 Figure of Eights, 2 Satellites, #teammoth. 1/2

Dark form of the Green-brindled Crescent

2 Satellites. One much bigger than the other

5 Merveille du Jours of different shades of green and sizes

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 7h

And breathe! They are back. Didn’t see them yesterday and 1st time in a few days they have both been here. It’s not foggy today so maybe that’s why? #Ravens

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 7h

Interesting, it just shows doesn’t it how important it is that we keep our natural environment. So sad when you see large areas with no hedgerows any more. Here we are so lucky. Pics as I am walking now

Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 8h

Yes I wonder. It seems that habitat is so important for these Autumn moths not just exact location. Here I am sure it is because even in the wider landscape, outside our garden( which is messy!) there are so many pockets of wildness as well as farming. Probably the meres and canal help too!

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 8h

What a fab trap. Lat night seemed a good night for Mervs and Satellites!

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 9h

Some mornings you are just in awe of what is in the moth trap. Hope I never lose that absolute excitement and joy as I become a more seasoned moth-er! Last night 2 NfY, at least, with 3 Feathered Thorns & Grey Shoulder- knot also 6 Merveille du Jours!! Full count up when Ravens fed! #teammoth

Feathered Thorn in my hand,one of 3. This one by the trap

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 12h

Yes I am very lucky!

Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 1d

Another dank walk this morning and I didn't see the Ravens again which I always hate 😢Highlights: close flyby by a Barn Owl early, Great White Egret, Buzzards, Kestrels, Meadow Pipits, Goldcrest, 1st Fieldfares over, Mistle Thrushes, Kingfisher, GSWoodpecker, Pink-footed Geese #ukbirding

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 1d

You win the prize for the best location for a moth trap!

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks a lot Ruth. Thought I had seen one in its first flight period but checked through my records and I hadn’t!

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 1d

13/22 in Marbury last night. Again no moths when I checked before bed so was expecting less! Highlights 3 Merveille du Jour, 6 Black Rustics, 2 Barred Sallows, Green-brindled Crescent, Red-line Quaker, Mottled Rustic, Rush Veneer (Nomophila Noctuella) & possible NFY Spruce Carpet? #teammoth

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 1d

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