Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus), Cairngorm National Park, July '24 & Feb Raft Spiders (Dolomedes plantarius), Broads National Park July '26. @britishspiders.bsky.social #bugsky #spiders

New species for my #Norwich garden last few nights. A most wanted Rosy Knot-horn aka Rhubarb & Custard, Dichomeris alacella, Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella - can I ask the thoughts of @mothiduk.bsky.social on this? (see ALT) Plus Saltmarsh Plume #norfolkmoths #teammoth #bugsky #mothsmatter

A couple of nice Norwich spiders. I've identified the first as a Enoplognatha ovata or latimana (Candy-striped Spider) & the other as Nigma walckenaeri (though comments on iRecord suggest I'm wrong!) @britishspiders.bsky.social #spiders #bugsky

I read this cover to cover countless times as a youngster. This is a brilliant idea from Mark if anybody knows of any younger birders out there.

The White Falcon@markgolley.bsky.social · 3w ago

Saturday giveaway time! I picked a copy of the (still brilliant) Macmillan Guide to Bird Identification at Cley village fete & like the last time, I want to give this copy to a really keen young birder (18 or under). Drop me a DM - or reply here - & Lynnette will pick a name from a hat. #ukbirding

A new species for me today whilst volunteering for Natural England at Bure Marshes NNR, Norfolk. False Ladybird (Endomychus coccineus) - an absolute stunner! #beetles #coleoptera #bugsky @norfolknats.bsky.social

Volunteering today with Natural England at Bure Marshes NNR coincided with a moth survey. So conveniently I got observe the traps being emptied. Lots of nice stuff & few new species for me. See ALT for details. #moths #norfolkmoths #teamoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Who said moths are dull and eat clothes? Royal Mail stamps issue, release date 9th July

The scabious is out in abundance on my #Cambridgeshire work site and with it the Large Scabious Mining-bees have emerged. This is a big species, as big (if not bigger) than Honey Bee. And the pollen it collects form these wonderful pink trousers! #bugsky #pollinators #bees #solitarybees

🤦one for @mrjamesob.bsky.social maybe?

Dr Charlie Gardner@charliejgardner.bsky.social · last mo.

Reform UK councillors have introduced a motion to rescind King's Lynn and West Norfolk's climate emergency declaration and deprioritise decarbonisation efforts The council were going to vote on it on Thursday But the meeting has been postponed due to extreme heat

1/13: My mind was well & truly blown by an incredible moth-ing session (Fri pm/Sat am) with next level moth-er Mick A'Court in the #Norfolk #Broads. So many #moths, so many new-for-me species....but only one place to begin - Oecophora bractella #mothsmatter #teammoth #norfolkmoths #bugsky

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZP6... Proper good this from @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Glad I got the video as my pics of Wednesday's Black Kite at Swanton Novers NNR raptor watchpoint are pretty shocking! Though pics alongside a Red Kite are at least interesting. #norfolk #UKbirding #norfolkbirding

Absolutely stoked to find this Black Kite whilst looking for Honey Buzzard at Swanton Novers NNR raptor watchpoint at midday. Watched for c10 mins before disappearing SW. @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding #norfolkbirding #birds

3/3...final sample of "new for year" #moths trapped the last 3 nights in my #Norwich garden. Freyer's Pug, Ingrailed Clay, Poplar Kitten & Peppered Moth. #teammoth #mothsmatter #norfolkmoths #bugsky

2/3: ...more "new for year" species in my #Norwich garden from the last 3 nights. Middle-barred Minor, Oak Hook-tip, Foxglove Pug & Clancy's Rustic. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

1/3: "New for year" #moths have been coming thick & fast the last 3 nights in my #Norwich garden. Here's a very small sample of those species. Marbled Brown, Burnished Brass & Elephant Hawk-moth

New #moth species for my #Norwich garden over the last 3 nights. Banded Honeysuckle Leaf-miner (Phyllonorycter trifasciella) #573 Sharp-angled Peacock #574 & Heather Grey (Neofaculta ericetella) #575. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

As misleading headlines go, that has to be up there with some of the worst! As is the claim that "Immigration is fuelling mass unemployment among under-25s." The "shocking new study" does NOT show that at all 🙄 🧵 1/21

My last holiday moth trap on Saturday AM (30/5) had a few nice visitors. Peppered, Lesser Swallow Prominent & Scorched Wing the standouts. The highlight however was being serenaded by a Quail whilst checking! Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). #ukbirding #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky #pollinators

Back from holiday yesterday afternoon. Had a fun 45 minutes or so with some pheromone lures! Currant, Yellow-legged, Red-tipped & Red-belted Clearwings all "new for year" in my #Norwich garden. Also a Hummingbird Hawk-moth nectaring. #moths #norfolkmoths #teammorh #mothsmatter #bugsky

A selection of the other nice visitors in this morning's holiday moth trap. Chinese Character, White-pinion Spotted, Lychnis & Elephant Hawk-moth. Embleton, Northumberland (VC68) #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky #pollinators

Quite a few migrants in this morning's holiday moth trap. Silver Y (7), Small Mottled Willow (3), Diamond-back Moth, Dark Sword-grass. Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). #mothsmatter #teammoth #moths #migration #pollinators #moths #bugsky @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Some nice moths from this morning's holiday moth trap. Small Elephant Hawk-moth, White Ermine & Poplar Grey. Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). #teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #pollinators #bugsky

After the colourful, there are variations of brown! Brown Rustic, Small Square-spot, Broom Moth & Rustic Shoulder-knot from this morning's trap. Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #pollinators #bugsky

More colourful visitors this morning in the holiday moth trap. Cinnabar, Elephant Hawk-moth & Angle Shades. Embleton, Northumberland (VC68).#moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #pollinators #bugsky

One of my favourite #moths was waiting in the holiday moth trap this morning. The absolutely fabulous Peach Blossom (Thyatira batis). Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). #teammoth #mothsmatter #pollinators #bugsky

Migration was evident in this morning's holiday moth trap in Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). A Small Mottled Willow & Diamond-back (plus two Dark Sword-grass) were great to record. This tiny Orange-tipped Nest Moth was a new species for me though quite common. #teammoth #bugsky #mothsmatter

Beautiful morning & nice trap on holiday in Embleton, #Northumberland (VC68). Pale-shouldered Brocade was a new species for me and it's always a delight to see a Lunar Thorn - both would be new species for my Norwich garden. #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #pollinators #bugsky

Other interesting visitors to this morning's Northumberland moth trap. Small Phoenix (only ever trapped once at home in Norwich), 4.Scalloped Hazel (always nice to see!) & 2.Dark Sword-grass (suggesting some migration, along with a Silver Y) #teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #pollinators #bugsky

First night trapping on holiday in Embleton, Northumberland produced 34 moths of 19 species. Gold Spot, White-spotted Pug & Glaucous Shears would all be new species for my garden at home in Norwich. #teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #pollinators #bugsky