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3/2 last night in Hunstanton, for the winter garden moth survey.
Nfy 2 Winter moths, one on bench, the other on wall. Plus a dark Mottled Umber on the conservatory wall. Trap NIL. Wet during night, but egg boxes dry! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Nfy 2 Winter moths, one on bench, the other on wall. Plus a dark Mottled Umber on the conservatory wall. Trap NIL. Wet during night, but egg boxes dry! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
December 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
3/2 last night in Hunstanton, for the winter garden moth survey.
Nfy 2 Winter moths, one on bench, the other on wall. Plus a dark Mottled Umber on the conservatory wall. Trap NIL. Wet during night, but egg boxes dry! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Nfy 2 Winter moths, one on bench, the other on wall. Plus a dark Mottled Umber on the conservatory wall. Trap NIL. Wet during night, but egg boxes dry! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Just 1 Mottled Umber last night in VC28. Pinks coming off wash at 7.45 am. #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Titchwell am. Marsh Harriers, Red Kite & Pink-footed Geese over Th. Marsh. Sea: Gt N Diver, Red Br Mergs, Goldeneye, poss. Slav. Grebe, v. distant.
Fen Trail: Tawny Owl, in usual tree #norfolkbirding
Titchwell am. Marsh Harriers, Red Kite & Pink-footed Geese over Th. Marsh. Sea: Gt N Diver, Red Br Mergs, Goldeneye, poss. Slav. Grebe, v. distant.
Fen Trail: Tawny Owl, in usual tree #norfolkbirding
December 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Just 1 Mottled Umber last night in VC28. Pinks coming off wash at 7.45 am. #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Titchwell am. Marsh Harriers, Red Kite & Pink-footed Geese over Th. Marsh. Sea: Gt N Diver, Red Br Mergs, Goldeneye, poss. Slav. Grebe, v. distant.
Fen Trail: Tawny Owl, in usual tree #norfolkbirding
Titchwell am. Marsh Harriers, Red Kite & Pink-footed Geese over Th. Marsh. Sea: Gt N Diver, Red Br Mergs, Goldeneye, poss. Slav. Grebe, v. distant.
Fen Trail: Tawny Owl, in usual tree #norfolkbirding
No, you have to howl, my dear husband has just demonstrated how to do it! 2nd childhood!!!
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
No, you have to howl, my dear husband has just demonstrated how to do it! 2nd childhood!!!
Oh dear! Still dry here, rain forecast about 10 ish. We have a Mottled Umber on the wall by trap so far.
December 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Oh dear! Still dry here, rain forecast about 10 ish. We have a Mottled Umber on the wall by trap so far.
1/3 Checking 2025 moths in Hunstanton, so far we've had 20 new Macro's. Here's a few of our favourites:
Barred Hook-Tip - 27 recorded in Norfolk this year
Bedstraw HM - 51
Dewick's Plusia - 148
Gem -8
Barred Hook-Tip - 27 recorded in Norfolk this year
Bedstraw HM - 51
Dewick's Plusia - 148
Gem -8
November 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
1/3 Checking 2025 moths in Hunstanton, so far we've had 20 new Macro's. Here's a few of our favourites:
Barred Hook-Tip - 27 recorded in Norfolk this year
Bedstraw HM - 51
Dewick's Plusia - 148
Gem -8
Barred Hook-Tip - 27 recorded in Norfolk this year
Bedstraw HM - 51
Dewick's Plusia - 148
Gem -8
2/3 Next 4:- Hunstanton Moths
Gypsy Moth -86 recorded in Norfolk so far this year
Jersey Tiger -27
Juniper Carpet - 22
Marbled Coronet -13
Gypsy Moth -86 recorded in Norfolk so far this year
Jersey Tiger -27
Juniper Carpet - 22
Marbled Coronet -13
November 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
2/3 Next 4:- Hunstanton Moths
Gypsy Moth -86 recorded in Norfolk so far this year
Jersey Tiger -27
Juniper Carpet - 22
Marbled Coronet -13
Gypsy Moth -86 recorded in Norfolk so far this year
Jersey Tiger -27
Juniper Carpet - 22
Marbled Coronet -13
3/3 Last 4:- Hunstanton moths:
Narrow-winged Pug - 78 so far in Norfolk in 2025
Pinion-spotted Pug - 12
Shoulder-stripe - 132
and Leopard, our 1st since 2018!
Total Macro's this year so far, 265. (Plus a few Aggs.)
Narrow-winged Pug - 78 so far in Norfolk in 2025
Pinion-spotted Pug - 12
Shoulder-stripe - 132
and Leopard, our 1st since 2018!
Total Macro's this year so far, 265. (Plus a few Aggs.)
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
3/3 Last 4:- Hunstanton moths:
Narrow-winged Pug - 78 so far in Norfolk in 2025
Pinion-spotted Pug - 12
Shoulder-stripe - 132
and Leopard, our 1st since 2018!
Total Macro's this year so far, 265. (Plus a few Aggs.)
Narrow-winged Pug - 78 so far in Norfolk in 2025
Pinion-spotted Pug - 12
Shoulder-stripe - 132
and Leopard, our 1st since 2018!
Total Macro's this year so far, 265. (Plus a few Aggs.)
4/3 last night in Hunstanton, milder but with a chilly wind. Nothing in trap, last night we had December moth & White-point on shed, LBAM on top of the trap. Found another December moth on paving.
Aptly, we found a Psychoda sigma- moth fly - on our front door this morning! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Aptly, we found a Psychoda sigma- moth fly - on our front door this morning! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
4/3 last night in Hunstanton, milder but with a chilly wind. Nothing in trap, last night we had December moth & White-point on shed, LBAM on top of the trap. Found another December moth on paving.
Aptly, we found a Psychoda sigma- moth fly - on our front door this morning! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Aptly, we found a Psychoda sigma- moth fly - on our front door this morning! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Oh! It is!!!!
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Oh! It is!!!!
1/1 on a wet night here in Hunstanton. Just 1 brave Chestnut was in the trap, in the very last egg box, one of the wettest! Egg boxes now drying out in the conservatory.
The Dark Chestnut, from yesterday morning, is still on the wall. Very windy and chilly this morning. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
The Dark Chestnut, from yesterday morning, is still on the wall. Very windy and chilly this morning. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
1/1 on a wet night here in Hunstanton. Just 1 brave Chestnut was in the trap, in the very last egg box, one of the wettest! Egg boxes now drying out in the conservatory.
The Dark Chestnut, from yesterday morning, is still on the wall. Very windy and chilly this morning. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
The Dark Chestnut, from yesterday morning, is still on the wall. Very windy and chilly this morning. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
8/5 last night, wet early on. Chilly this morning in Hunstanton.
4 LBAM, 1 each Dark Chestnut, Oak Rustic, Turnip and Diamond-back. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
4 LBAM, 1 each Dark Chestnut, Oak Rustic, Turnip and Diamond-back. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
8/5 last night, wet early on. Chilly this morning in Hunstanton.
4 LBAM, 1 each Dark Chestnut, Oak Rustic, Turnip and Diamond-back. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
4 LBAM, 1 each Dark Chestnut, Oak Rustic, Turnip and Diamond-back. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
2/2 Hunstanton Cliffs carpark, o/side 24 hr wc's-Dec moth, SSD & Grey Sh Knot. (Record shots)
#teammoth #norfolkmoths
On sea, Gt Nthn & Black Throated Divers, C Scoter, Grt Cr Gr, Fulmars etc.
Oystercatchers, Curlews and var gulls on putting green. #norfolkbirding
#teammoth #norfolkmoths
On sea, Gt Nthn & Black Throated Divers, C Scoter, Grt Cr Gr, Fulmars etc.
Oystercatchers, Curlews and var gulls on putting green. #norfolkbirding
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
2/2 Hunstanton Cliffs carpark, o/side 24 hr wc's-Dec moth, SSD & Grey Sh Knot. (Record shots)
#teammoth #norfolkmoths
On sea, Gt Nthn & Black Throated Divers, C Scoter, Grt Cr Gr, Fulmars etc.
Oystercatchers, Curlews and var gulls on putting green. #norfolkbirding
#teammoth #norfolkmoths
On sea, Gt Nthn & Black Throated Divers, C Scoter, Grt Cr Gr, Fulmars etc.
Oystercatchers, Curlews and var gulls on putting green. #norfolkbirding
1/2 - 23/11 last night, NFY A. sparsana*.
Possible migrants: D/back, Dark Sword-grass*, 3 Turnip, 2 Rusty-dot Pearl*, 2 White-point.
Also 9 LBAM, D/S Pug, Red-Green Cpt*, Red-line Q & Nov moth agg.
Then to Hunstanton Cliffs, see next post......
Possible migrants: D/back, Dark Sword-grass*, 3 Turnip, 2 Rusty-dot Pearl*, 2 White-point.
Also 9 LBAM, D/S Pug, Red-Green Cpt*, Red-line Q & Nov moth agg.
Then to Hunstanton Cliffs, see next post......
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
1/2 - 23/11 last night, NFY A. sparsana*.
Possible migrants: D/back, Dark Sword-grass*, 3 Turnip, 2 Rusty-dot Pearl*, 2 White-point.
Also 9 LBAM, D/S Pug, Red-Green Cpt*, Red-line Q & Nov moth agg.
Then to Hunstanton Cliffs, see next post......
Possible migrants: D/back, Dark Sword-grass*, 3 Turnip, 2 Rusty-dot Pearl*, 2 White-point.
Also 9 LBAM, D/S Pug, Red-Green Cpt*, Red-line Q & Nov moth agg.
Then to Hunstanton Cliffs, see next post......
8/5 last evening in Hunstanton, trapped 4.15 to 8.50 only due to rain forecast. Few nights off now!
Rusty-dot Pearl* arrived early at 5.22, found on shed. Oak Rustic* ( a different one), 2 LBAM, 2 Nov moth aggs in trap, Chestnut* on arm of bench, 1 Nov moth agg on wall. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Rusty-dot Pearl* arrived early at 5.22, found on shed. Oak Rustic* ( a different one), 2 LBAM, 2 Nov moth aggs in trap, Chestnut* on arm of bench, 1 Nov moth agg on wall. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
8/5 last evening in Hunstanton, trapped 4.15 to 8.50 only due to rain forecast. Few nights off now!
Rusty-dot Pearl* arrived early at 5.22, found on shed. Oak Rustic* ( a different one), 2 LBAM, 2 Nov moth aggs in trap, Chestnut* on arm of bench, 1 Nov moth agg on wall. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Rusty-dot Pearl* arrived early at 5.22, found on shed. Oak Rustic* ( a different one), 2 LBAM, 2 Nov moth aggs in trap, Chestnut* on arm of bench, 1 Nov moth agg on wall. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Could your moth be a Silver spotted veneer...Euchromius ocellea? We had one in Sept 24.
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Could your moth be a Silver spotted veneer...Euchromius ocellea? We had one in Sept 24.
17/11 last night in Hunstanton, NFY Musotima nitidalis (Marbled Fern) which promptly escaped & Cypress Carpet* on garden fence.
Also another Oak Rustic*, Sprawler, 2 December moths*, Large Wainscot*, 2 Vine's Rustic, Turnip, White-point etc. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Also another Oak Rustic*, Sprawler, 2 December moths*, Large Wainscot*, 2 Vine's Rustic, Turnip, White-point etc. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
17/11 last night in Hunstanton, NFY Musotima nitidalis (Marbled Fern) which promptly escaped & Cypress Carpet* on garden fence.
Also another Oak Rustic*, Sprawler, 2 December moths*, Large Wainscot*, 2 Vine's Rustic, Turnip, White-point etc. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Also another Oak Rustic*, Sprawler, 2 December moths*, Large Wainscot*, 2 Vine's Rustic, Turnip, White-point etc. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
5/5 last night in Hunstanton, nothing new, final night of the main season of Garden Moth Survey. Now for the winter one!
Feathered Thorn on trap, Sprawler found on bench, looks a bit damaged, Nov moth agg on shed, Vine's Rustic and LBAM actually in trap. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Feathered Thorn on trap, Sprawler found on bench, looks a bit damaged, Nov moth agg on shed, Vine's Rustic and LBAM actually in trap. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
5/5 last night in Hunstanton, nothing new, final night of the main season of Garden Moth Survey. Now for the winter one!
Feathered Thorn on trap, Sprawler found on bench, looks a bit damaged, Nov moth agg on shed, Vine's Rustic and LBAM actually in trap. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Feathered Thorn on trap, Sprawler found on bench, looks a bit damaged, Nov moth agg on shed, Vine's Rustic and LBAM actually in trap. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
22/12 last night in VC28. New for garden was Juniper Carpet*. (Only 3 others reported so far in Norfolk)
Also December Moth*, Rusty-dot Pearl*, Dark Chestnut*, 2 Turnip, Barred Sallow & Green Brindled Crescent etc.
#teammoth #norfolkmoths
Also December Moth*, Rusty-dot Pearl*, Dark Chestnut*, 2 Turnip, Barred Sallow & Green Brindled Crescent etc.
#teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
22/12 last night in VC28. New for garden was Juniper Carpet*. (Only 3 others reported so far in Norfolk)
Also December Moth*, Rusty-dot Pearl*, Dark Chestnut*, 2 Turnip, Barred Sallow & Green Brindled Crescent etc.
#teammoth #norfolkmoths
Also December Moth*, Rusty-dot Pearl*, Dark Chestnut*, 2 Turnip, Barred Sallow & Green Brindled Crescent etc.
#teammoth #norfolkmoths
Wings open this morning
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Wings open this morning
November 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Sadly or not, we have just checked around trap, 9 LBAM, 2 Nov moth aggs, 1 Turnip & 1 Nfg, we think, a Juniper Carpet who is not playing ball,wings tightly closed. Opinion?
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Sadly or not, we have just checked around trap, 9 LBAM, 2 Nov moth aggs, 1 Turnip & 1 Nfg, we think, a Juniper Carpet who is not playing ball,wings tightly closed. Opinion?
Just 15/12 last night in Hunstanton, nfy Pale Maple Stilt* (just for our records as they require Gen Det)
Also incl. Turnip, 2 Rush Veneers, White-point, Sprawler*, Blair's Sh Knot*, Least Carpet* & Vine's Rustic. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Also incl. Turnip, 2 Rush Veneers, White-point, Sprawler*, Blair's Sh Knot*, Least Carpet* & Vine's Rustic. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Just 15/12 last night in Hunstanton, nfy Pale Maple Stilt* (just for our records as they require Gen Det)
Also incl. Turnip, 2 Rush Veneers, White-point, Sprawler*, Blair's Sh Knot*, Least Carpet* & Vine's Rustic. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Also incl. Turnip, 2 Rush Veneers, White-point, Sprawler*, Blair's Sh Knot*, Least Carpet* & Vine's Rustic. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Just 1 moth so far in Hunstanton, Blasto.lacticolella
November 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Just 1 moth so far in Hunstanton, Blasto.lacticolella
7/4 last night for garden moth survey in VC28. Windy, colder & wet.
Just 3 November Moth agg, 1 Black Rustic, 2 Sprawlers & 1 Beaded Chestnut. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Titchwell am, Green Br Cr on VC. Very windy, White Egrets, Dunlin, R Plover etc. 4 Firecrests reported earlier. #norfolkbirding
Just 3 November Moth agg, 1 Black Rustic, 2 Sprawlers & 1 Beaded Chestnut. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Titchwell am, Green Br Cr on VC. Very windy, White Egrets, Dunlin, R Plover etc. 4 Firecrests reported earlier. #norfolkbirding
November 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
7/4 last night for garden moth survey in VC28. Windy, colder & wet.
Just 3 November Moth agg, 1 Black Rustic, 2 Sprawlers & 1 Beaded Chestnut. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Titchwell am, Green Br Cr on VC. Very windy, White Egrets, Dunlin, R Plover etc. 4 Firecrests reported earlier. #norfolkbirding
Just 3 November Moth agg, 1 Black Rustic, 2 Sprawlers & 1 Beaded Chestnut. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Titchwell am, Green Br Cr on VC. Very windy, White Egrets, Dunlin, R Plover etc. 4 Firecrests reported earlier. #norfolkbirding
16/11 last night in VC28, NFY December Moth* & 2 Sprawler*
Also 2 Turnip, D/Back, MDJ*, F Thorn*, Grey Sh K, 3 LBAM, 2 Beaded Chestnut, Shuttle SD & Blasto. lacticolella. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Late Sandwich Tern seen from Cliffs CP this morning.
1st garden Fieldfare of year. #norfolkbirding
Also 2 Turnip, D/Back, MDJ*, F Thorn*, Grey Sh K, 3 LBAM, 2 Beaded Chestnut, Shuttle SD & Blasto. lacticolella. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Late Sandwich Tern seen from Cliffs CP this morning.
1st garden Fieldfare of year. #norfolkbirding
October 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
16/11 last night in VC28, NFY December Moth* & 2 Sprawler*
Also 2 Turnip, D/Back, MDJ*, F Thorn*, Grey Sh K, 3 LBAM, 2 Beaded Chestnut, Shuttle SD & Blasto. lacticolella. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Late Sandwich Tern seen from Cliffs CP this morning.
1st garden Fieldfare of year. #norfolkbirding
Also 2 Turnip, D/Back, MDJ*, F Thorn*, Grey Sh K, 3 LBAM, 2 Beaded Chestnut, Shuttle SD & Blasto. lacticolella. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Late Sandwich Tern seen from Cliffs CP this morning.
1st garden Fieldfare of year. #norfolkbirding