A moth I can't quite work out to species-level, assuming it is possible? Initially I thought caloptilia sp. nut now wondering about A.tringipennella? From earlier this week in VC37 #teammoth @mothiduk.bsky.social

Fewer moths this morning, no doubt due to the cooler & clear conditions overnight, despite cloud cover to late evening However, one slightly unexpected nfm - Shears. Plutella porrectella, Cypress Carpet, Mint Moth, Meal Moth & Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix all nfy VC37 SO96 #teammoth

Going through some photos of Sunday's moths. Wondering if this, although worn, is possibly a Narrow-winged Pug? VC37 SO96 #teammoth

2/2 ... lures deployed on Fri & Sun produced two more nfm - Red-tipped & Red-Belted Clearwing. Finally a moth potted last night in the bathroom proved to be a Cherry Bark Tortrix, also nfm VC37 SO96 #teammoth

Traps on Thurs, Fri & Sun nights produced 24 nfy of which one, Herald, was nfm; a further two need more investigation. ♂️ &♀️Pale Tussocks were my first for 3 years, C.lathoniellus was my first for four years VC37 SO96 #teammoth 1/2...

As I was a little busy with cricket yesterday (scoring rather than playing 🙂), I didn't post another couple of queries. My take on these, attracted, presumably, by the FUN lure next to my actinic trap, is Aspila(Grapholita) tenebrosana & Pammene albuginana. Thoughts anyone? VC37 SO96 #teammoth

This is a Sallow Kitten... isn't? Looking for support from Obsid, which is suggesting Alder Kitten. Is the central band not too grey and too scalloped on the trailing edge for Alder? VC37 SO96 #teammoth

Requesting lures for Xmas & birthday has started to pay off. One Red-tipped Clearwing to the FOR lure in my garden this afternoon, my fourth clearwing sp. in the garden in just under 12 months VC37 SO96 #teammoth

A quick look at the trap before bed produced more nfy moths - Brimstone (5), Willow Beauty, Light Emerald & Elephant Hawkmoth. The last two were in the trap along with one of the Brimstones VC37 SO06 #teammoth

27/16 this morning, best counts of both this year so far. Eight nfy - Peppered Moth & May Highflyer about the best plus six micros, which have been in short supply this year so far VC37 SO96 #teammoth Also two Cockchafers.

A disappointing 6/4 in the trap this morning. Treble Lines (x3) & T.acroxantha were nfy. VC37 SO96 #teammoth

An uninspiring 8/6 this morning included nfys in the shape of Turnip and Heart & Dart. One, or maybe two when I've rechecked, Diamond-backs. VC37 SO96 #teammoth

An inauspicious 65/81 on todays #westmidsalldayer at #uptonwarren. Missed quite a few 'common' species due to not walking around much. Highlights were nfy Hobby & Ringed Plover plus Red Kite. Few pics., but I quite liked the attached.

In the absence of any 'new' birds for the last few hours, I thought I'd take a closer look at the modern art installation that someone kindly left in the east hide. A fine example, surely it must be time to take this magnificent piece to another venue for further appreciation #uptonwarren

Sloooooooow! #uptonwarren has reached 80 for #westmidsalldayer with the addition of Red Kite, Bullfinch & Grey Wag.

Slow start at #uptonwarren with just 77 species by 10.15. No real highlights other than the first Hobby of the year #westmidsalldayer

No sign of the Black-winged Stilts on the Flashes at #uptonwarren this morning #worcsbirds

I was hoping for something in the trap this morning, but just two moths was a little below expectations. One each of Common Pug & Shuttle-shaped Dart (nfy) VC37 SO96 #teammoth

Quiet at the Moors Pool #uptonwarren this morning 7.20-10.50. One Yellow Wag seen three times or three Yellow Wags the best of very little.

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No sign of Spotted Crake from North Moors hide #uptonwarren since 9.10 when it flew to an area of denser reed.

Didn't post yesterday as I was still looking at pugs 😖 Ended up as 22/9 (or possibly 8🤔). Highlights were Mullein & two Diamond-backs, both nfy along with two Many-plumes. Another possible nfy was Oak-tree Pug, but I think it's probably snother Brindled; opinions welcome VC37 SO96 #teammoth

Rubbish images, but the two Goosanders at #uptonwarren on Sunday afternoon

5/3 this morning - Common Plume nfy, Common Quaker & 3 Early Grey. Bit chilly & too much moon VC37 SO96 #teammoth

Five hours from 7.15 a.m. produced 59 species, 6 were nfy. Best were 2nd S Med Gull, 1st W Common Gull, Swallow, Nuthatch, LRP x2 & Common Sand. #uptonwarren Also, another appearance from three Otters.

A Clouded not-so-Drab(!) amongst 47/6 at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning with GWC. Another Shoulder Stripe & a Brindled Beauty were the only departures from Orthosia sp. VC37 SO96 #teammoth

Four in the trap, one on the fence & one potted from the conservatory window last night = 6/5. Highlight was a nfy Brindled Beauty with A.heracliana/ciliella, 2CQ, Cl.Drab & Early Grey VC37 SO96 #teammoth

In stark contrast to 67/7 at #uptonwarren, the garden moth-trap this morning held 3/2 (2CQ, 1HC) VC37 SO96 #teammoth

My second nfm moth of the year at #uptonwarren this morning with GWC, a rather nice Shoulder Stripe. Also new for the reserve. Long hoped for this in the garden, but I'll take it 🙂 VC37 SO96 #teammoth

An unexpected 67/7 @ #uptonwarren this a.m.with GWC, which included the attached. I assumed Clouded Drab, but Obsid is saying 100% Twin-spotted Quaker. I was wondering, although not very seriously, about Lead-coloured Drab, although it's not very grey. Antennae not yet seen well. Any thoughts?

The adult Med.Gull showed reasonably at times at the Moors Pool #uptonwarren #worcsbirding

I thought I'd seen a moth fluttering around the kitchen last night, but assumed I was wrong or it had flown back out of the window. However, just found this rather nice Double-striped Pug on the kitchen wall, giving me 12/5 for last night VC37 SO96 #teammoth

11/4 in and around the trap this morning. Two nfy in the shape of Clouded Drab (4) & LBAM. Four Common Quaker & 2 Small Quaker were the other species present. Incidentally, the Oak Beauty I found on my fence on 4/3 is still there... VC37 DO96 #teammoth

An unusual, for me, 'field-trap' last night. 2.5 hours on a site near the Lickey Hills gave me 9/5, the best being Twin-spotted Quaker. March Moth 3, Diurnea fagella 2, Common Quaker 2 & Small Quaker being the rest VC37 #teammoth

5/3 this morning, four in the trap (3 CQ, 1 Heb Char) and one - Oak Beauty (nfy) - on the fence. VC37 SO96 #teammoth

A couple of less than marvellous images of two Mompha jurassicella potted in one of the hides at #uptonwarren Flashes. Seemingly a regular late winter occurrence.

5/4 this morning, three of which - Small Quaker, Hebrew Character & Early Grey - were nfy. Two CQs, predictably, were the others. It may have been more if I'd turned the light on when I put the trap out 🤦🤷 VC37 SO96 #teammoth

This morning's trap produced 2 CQ & a Beautiful Plume, with another Grey Shoulder-knot on a different wall. Friday night's GSK was still in the same place, indeed both were still there when I put the trap out tonight, plus a bonus Red-green Carpet I must have overlooked this a.m. VC37 SO96 #teaamoth

Well, at least I had a moth. On the wall opposite the trap, a Grey Shoulder-knot nfy. Presumably too windy 🤔 VC37 SO96 #teammoth

Two moths again this morning, this time having left the trap out all night. The first two, of what will no doubt become several, Common Quakers VC37 SO96 #teammoth

Garden mothing finally up and running for 2026 with 2 Pale Brindled Beautys on the wall next to the trap when I brought it in 10 minutes ago VC37 SO96 #teammoth

Still no garden moths this year (3 blanks) but my 3rd moth of the year at #uptonwarren was nfm - an Early Moth in one of the hides #teammoth Found by Gert, it was still in the hide when I arrived 45 minutes later. Birds less inspiring, but 3 Otters were the most I'd seen at one time on the reserve.

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Juv Goshawk viewable now from Kingfisher Hide #slimbridge Probably also viewable from Zeiss & VdB Hides

Another damp & grey afternoon @ #uptonwarren Managed a couple of additions to my Upton year-list: Coal Tit around the Jacobs' Hide feeders and Great Crested Grebe on the Sailing Pool. Couple of Goldcrests along the west path at the Moors were the best of the rest.

A rather dull & damp p.m. @ Moors #uptonwarren Highlights were a f. Wigeon, 50 Snipe, 7 Pochard & 15+ Siskin in alders opp. Lifestyles.

Yesterday pm at the Moors Pool #uptonwarren saw the, largely, continuous presence of the GBBG. Little else of note, whilst the roost there held c360 BHG, 50+ Herring & 15 LBBG plus the usual five Curlews. Also 20-30 Chaffinches in hedge along west track.

Excellent parking today at Slimbridge. Irrespective of snow covering the car park first thing, not sure how those parking to the left and right expected those in the middle to get out 🤔🤔

Going through some old photos & came across this caterpillar pic taken in my garden (north-east VC37) in April 2020. Any suggestions as to what it is? #teammoth

Well, that's three blanks in a row for December, albeit over 9 days. Time to clean the trap & put it away for a couple of months #teammoth