Karl Stockton
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Natural history especially Birds & Moths .
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
10 days ago
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Least OR Small Adder’s Tongue Fern apparently on Wingletang Down,Scilly. 11/10/25. Can anyone confirm which species please ?
about 1 month ago
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@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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Not trapped for weeks so this Lifer courtesy of
@nickpom9.bsky.social
was a real shock . White-point.
#TeamMoths
2 months ago
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Ad. Winter Med. Gull again this morning 06:45 Westport Lake. Flew off by c07:00.
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
4 months ago
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Med. Gull amongst 400+ BHG. Westport Lk. , SOT, N.Staffs.
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
4 months ago
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Same Moth in different light . OBS says 100% Rusty-dot Pearl . First pick especially looks like Udea lutealis to me 🤔.
#TeamMoth
4 months ago
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Westport Lake , N.Staffs this morning.
4 months ago
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Arctic Tern this morning at Westport Lake, N.Staffs.
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
4 months ago
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Phil Andrews
5 months ago
A reminder that the autumn edition of the West Midlands All-Day Birdwatch will be on the traditional date of the first Saturday in September (6th). Here's hoping for a good day and lots of sites (new and old) to be participating
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Richard Sutton
4 months ago
Ok everyone is there any help with this one out there, I think this large ( c.2 cm ) and striking insect could be a Tenthredo but I admit I am struggling so any ID suggestions appreciated. Seen in North Staffs at the weekend
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social
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Black-winged Kite this morning. Guinness n Black this afternoon with family. Cheers
@philsbirding.bsky.social
5 months ago
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Edward Pollard
5 months ago
BREAKING NEWS. This identification has been confirmed by
@chrisvanswaay.bsky.social
FYI
@ukbutterflies.bsky.social
@patrickbarkham.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
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Dr Marcus Rhodes
5 months ago
Britain has gained a new butterfly! The long-anticipated arrival of Southern Small White (Pieris mannii) has been confirmed.
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First trap since 14th July thankfully produced this lifer . Quick iPhone shot & then it flew !
#TeamMoth
5 months ago
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Dark-barred Twin spot Carpet on the trap last night . Lifer .
6 months ago
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Opinions welcomed . Something common or Caloptilia honoratella / hemidactyella . VC39 . I do still have specimen.
#TeamMoth
6 months ago
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Campion last night . Another lifer . N.Staffs .
#TeamMoth
6 months ago
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Metalampra italica- Italian Bark Moth . ( Italian endemic prior to man’s produce transport ). N.Staffs ( SJ 85 ). Spreading North .
#TeamMoth
6 months ago
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White Satin Moth nice lifer in N.Staffs garden trap .
#TeamMoth
6 months ago
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Another new one for me this morning. Only c4mm long but quite a looker !
#TeamMoths
6 months ago
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Faded Dark Arches , Bright-line Brown-eye or Dogs Tooth 🤔
#TeamMoth
7 months ago
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Puss Moth - nice lifer this morning. N.Staffs .
#TeamMoth
7 months ago
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Dominic Collins
8 months ago
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Bringing back the birds: the ‘ghost woodlands’ transforming England’s barren sheep fells
A groundbreaking tree-planting programme is uniting farmers and rewilders, as portions of common ground in the Yorkshire Dales national park are being restored to their ancient glory
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/26/ghost-woodlands-rewilding-sheep-fells-yorkshire-uk-aoe?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Cochylichroa atricapitana ( Black-fronted Straw/Black-headed Conch). Another lifer to my N.Staffs garden .
#TeamMoth
8 months ago
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Moth lifer 400 ! Slowly does it 🫣. Sulphur Tubic caught by my nephew while he cooked BBQ for us 😆.
#teammoth
8 months ago
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Probably a False Cacao Moth . Ephestia woodiella. N.Staffs garden . “ elutella “ can’t be completely ruled out apparently 😣
8 months ago
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Chocolate Mining Bee nest being visited by parasite Nomad Bee sp. - possibly Flavous ( m & f ).
8 months ago
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Streamer, (NFG) . A lifer a few days ago courtesy of
@philj61.bsky.social
9 months ago
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VC39
9 months ago
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Jonathan Hutchins
10 months ago
Wanna play chicken? Discovered this exciting public footpath route, crossing the busy A500. And did our intrepid Senior Wildlife Explorer dart across four lanes of mostly 70mph traffic in the few moments when a brief lull might make this possible…?
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Caroline Lucas
10 months ago
Brilliant news! At last, confirmation that the Govt *will* go ahead with the
#NaturalHistoryGCSE
🎉 We have to get to know our fellow travellers on this planet again. Young people who know & love nature are far more likely to protect & restore it - as well as enjoying better physical & mental health
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Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE
Campaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/21/department-for-education-confirms-natural-history-gcse
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Westport Lake, WeBS this morning.
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
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#WestportLake
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10 months ago
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#WestportLake
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11 months ago
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Alexander Lees
12 months ago
A thread on quite how incredible the Texel Spectacled Eider record is, given that almost the entire world population (~250K) winters together around 62°00'N, 173°00'W in polynyas - gaps in the sea ice in the Bering Sea, like the ones below👇 🧵#Ornithology 1/
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@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
. This morning’s WeBS at a very frozen Westport Lake .
12 months ago
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A rather late Westport Lake WeBS count this morning.
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about 1 year ago
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@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
about 1 year ago
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Thanks for “forcing “ me to go for the Scarlet Tanager
@philj61.bsky.social
. Great bird & great views. 👌
about 1 year ago
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BirdGuides
about 1 year ago
A century has passed since the death of pioneer campaigning naturalist and author, W H Hudson. Biographer Conor Mark Jameson looks at the impact that Hudson made and what became of some of the British birds for which he feared:
bit.ly/3NRjZiH
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Hudson's birds lost and found
A century has passed since the death of pioneer campaigning naturalist and author, W H Hudson. Biographer Conor Mark Jameson looks at the impact that Hudson made and what became of some of the British...
https://bit.ly/3NRjZiH
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Westport Lake this morning- Goldeneye (f); Common Gull 2ad; Willow Tit 1; 1 Siskin amongst 50+ Goldfinch.
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@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
about 1 year ago
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Westport Lake, N.Staffs. WeBS.
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@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
about 1 year ago
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Phil Jones
about 1 year ago
A painting of the Bempton Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, second confirmed record for UK and Bird of the Autumn so far imo. Can do prints if required🙂
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Steph' Thorpe
over 1 year ago
Birders, can we try to reunite the photos with their owner please? Can we spread the word.
#UKBirding
#birding
#birds
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Westport Lake WeBS count this morning. S-O-T, N.Staffs.
over 1 year ago
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Two lifers this morning . Stenolechia gemmella ( Black V Bud Moth) & Phyllonoryeter platani . Does the latter make the grade
@lesevanshill.bsky.social
??? Perhaps more familiar London way ?
over 1 year ago
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50 Moths in trap (VC39). Lime-speck Pug (not pictured) & Azalea Leaf-miner only Moths NFY.
#StaffsMoths
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over 1 year ago
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Staffordshire Mammal Group
over 1 year ago
Our next event is Dormouse box checks 40 acre wood Sunday, September 8, 2024 9:00am – 3:00pm Meet Loggerheads pub carpark Grid reference SJ738358 Nearest postcode TF9 4NX Please bring lunch if you are staying all day, comfy supportive shoes/boots and dress for the weather.
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