The White Falcon@markgolley.bsky.social · 5d agoFewer moths today but still a super selection. A rather different looking Vestal, a fresh-as Small Mottled Willow, a mobile Scarce-bordered Straw, a surprise Nephopterix angustella (Spindle Knot-horn) + a Buff Footman (late, but not that late). @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
The White Falcon@markgolley.bsky.social · 5d agoA few more of yesterday's star of the show, an NFG Deep-brown Dart. The 1st photographed TG04 record, this is a scarce, localised moth in Norfolk - with a distinct cluster of records in the west - although 2026 has seen many recorded countywide. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
The White Falcon@markgolley.bsky.social · 5d agoA superb autumn night of moths at CMO HQ last night, 180/48! NFG Deep-brown Dart the big headliner + our 2nd Dusky-lemon Sallow & NFY Bunny Moth. Also Merveille du Jour, Autumnal Rustic, Clancy's Rustic, Large Ranunculus & mauve Box-tree Moth. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
The White Falcon@markgolley.bsky.social · last wk.Some of the autumnal moths from the last couple of productive & entertaining nights at CMO HQ. Delicate, Black Rustic, Clancy's Rustic, Green-brindled Crescent, Chestnut, L-album Wainscot, Lunar Underwing & Large Ranunculus. What a snazzy mix... @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
The White Falcon@markgolley.bsky.social · last wk.The Shocking Pinks!!! At some point, there will be a natural conclusion to the Vestal images from Cley but this might well be the Vestal to out-Vestal all others. Today's field-fringe visitor was the most outrageous one we've seen anywhere. Wow! @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
The Shocking Pinks!!! At some point, there will be a natural conclusion to the Vestal images from Cley but this might well be the Vestal to out-Vestal all others. Today's field-fringe visitor was the most outrageous one we've seen anywhere. Wow! @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
Pink-barred Sallow was NFY last night & was joined by another Vestal (honestly, this is a wild autumn for them!) + Brown-spot Pinion & Barred Sallow all in the mix too. Decent return on a breezy, moonlit night. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
On our way down to south Devon we choose the scenic route across Salisbury Plain. As well as the Corn Buntings there were the Great Bustards too. Forever grateful to have seen the "Leiston Three" but these are still excellent value, even at long range. Fun birds. @linnetincley.bsky.social
A few days away to visit family & a treat to see a Bunting double-bill and in numbers too. Around the red fields of Labrador Bay, we found a loose feeding flock of over 30 Cirls (superb!) and, as we headed to Devon, on Salisbury Plain, we saw a similar number of Corns. @linnetincley.bsky.social
The stubble fields & hedgerows at the RSPB reserve at Labrador Bay offered us a ratio of 3:1 for Cirl Buntings & Vestals ~ over 30 of the former, often showing really well, and a minimum 11 of the latter. Great seeing these autumn flocks of Cirls 👌 @linnetincley.bsky.social #devonbirds #devonmoths
A few of the Cirl Buntings from our wander at Labrador Bay on a warm, shimmery Monday. @linnetincley.bsky.social #devonbirds
Are there any Bristletail experts out there to advise on whether this is Trigoniophthalmus alternatus (Cave Bristletail). Seen in south Devon (& I've read now that it's a hot-spot nationally for the species). Looks good to us but expert help would be welcomed. @linnetincley.bsky.social #bristletail
The White Falcon@markgolley.bsky.social · 2w agoNice surprise to see @pilning.bsky.social & Jan along the Drift today. Bird-free but the march of the Vestal has cranked up a notch again. The same field margin as the summer produced at least 10 Vestals in the grass & beet. Four of them 👇 @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
... and talking of moths on an amazing run here, up popped another Vestal this weekend. We've had so many TG04 records this summer/autumn. And every one has been different. This one a little faded but the lemon & raspberry remains... @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
I've always loved a double (L-) album! The amazing run for this brilliant Wainscot in 2026 continues a pace ~ amazing that we only had our 1st L-album Wainscot last year & this autumn has produced at least eight in recent weeks. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Three more of the Dusky-lemon Sallow from the weekend. This smart & understated moth reminds me of the upperpart colour scheme of a particularly well-marked, darker looking (dark-breasted) Barn Owl: such a neat & distinctive look 👌 @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
The White Falcon@markgolley.bsky.social · 3w agoAbsolutely the star of the mothing show over the weekend was this NFG a pristine Dusky-lemon Sallow. Records in TG04 are thin on the ground but this one coincided with another in the village the same night. Quite a localised moth countywide too. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
Breezy & clear again overnight, but a gorgeously granite-like Large Ranunculus was a star NFY moth. Not far behind was the 2nd Autumnal Rustic of the year ~ another real favourite moth of mine, so elegant & subtle in appearance. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
A wonderful spectacle of the thousands of House Martins gathering on wires and on the Power Station at Dungeness early this morning I reckon 8,000+ #KentBirding
The White Falcon@markgolley.bsky.social · 3w agoSome super moths this morning after a breezy, clear night. Always enjoy a Scarce Bordered Straw & to find another Vestal, in a stellar autumn for them, was quite something. Clancy's Rustic (one of two) & a NFY Brindled Green rounded things off. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths
Enjoyed watching the four Glossy Ibis track west across the marsh from Salthouse this evening, again bang on cue around 7.15. They arced in towards the scrape, gave it an ever decreasing circle or two before finding their feet amongst the gulls. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleybirds #norfolkbirding
Another stunning sunset from the back of Daukes' Hide this evening, looking towards Blakeney Church. @linnetincley.bsky.social
A few more of another very snazzy looking Vestal. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Two NFYs for us this morning, one of which, Orange Sallow, was only our 2nd ever garden record (after the first in 2023). Also today, the first Lunar Underwing of 2026 ~ a much commoner species here but one that's always welcome. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
It's that time... One of autumn's signature moths, the Black Rustic, brought its sombre & intense darkness to the MV this morning. Super fresh too in a striking purple-black, darkest of dark shrouds, with gold-leaf embellishments. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
The very first moth in to the Actinic last night, before night-fall, was this Dark Sword-grass - there's always a buzz when we get one of these popular migrant species. Every moth's darts are different, this one's were rather modest. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Another autumn favourite here is the Frosted Orange. They never, ever disappoint, always so smart, and with one of the best names out there ~ sounding full-on like a popular popsicle from the 50's...(probably...!). @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Three more of the best from last night ~ seasonal excellence abounds! Dark Sword-grass. Black Rustic. Frosted Orange. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Our stellar late summer & early autumn for the migrant Vestal continued with this gorgeous raspberry & lemon individual this morning. What a brilliant run we've had locally, both here at CMO HQ & in our local grassy margins. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Autumn's reach has begun to show itself in our moths this weekend: Brick & Barred Sallow amongst the seasonal visitors to the garden, along with only our 2nd-ever Pearly Underwing plus a Clancy's Rustic, still a very scare species here. @linnetincley.bsky.social #cleymothobs #norfolkmoths #teammoth
