Cydia interscindana caught in garden #Redditch #Warwickshire #teammoth I'm not sure of its status in Warwickshire. Possibly a first?

Obscure Wainscot was new for the garden last night, and Sloe Pug was my second (five years after my first) #Teammoth #Redditch

Earlswood Lakes is on fire lately. This Little Tern found by John O was the first there since 2011. #PWC2026

The Spoonbill is still at Earlswood this morning. Its the first record for the site. #PWC2020

Spoonbill at Earlswood. Well done to finder Yvonne for getting the news out quickly #PWC2026

A nice trio of dragonflies at Earlswood Lakes this afternoon. The former is the first for the site, and the latter the first since 2019.

A Tundra Bean Goose turned up at Morton Bagot, first for site. Probably the long-staying Bittell bird although I don't think its been seen since January. #PWC2026

After no moths on the GMS last Friday, this time 64 of 39 species including 23 nfy and 1 nfg restored my faith. The standout was my first ever Small Mottled Willow. Also Twin-barred Knot-horn was only my second. #Teammoth

Wow, What a morning. Twitched patchgold Sanderling at Earlswood, and jammed in on Spotted Sandpiper found by John Oates as he was leaving #PWC2026

After a great deal of angst I saw the surprisingly elusive Turnstone at Earlswood this afternoon. Thanks to the finder John Oates. Definitely 10k patch gold as its only the third record for the site (or anywhere within 10k of my house) #PWC2026

#MortonBagot re-entered the #westmidsalldayer yesterday and after many collective hours in the field got to a decent score of 66 species. I even got a #PWC2026 Yellow Wagtail for my year list.

Big thanks to Mike Lane for letting me know he'd found a Marsh Harrier at Morton Bagot this morning. It was the first here since 2021 so qualifies as patch gold. #PWC2026

Another cold night for the GMS. Caught 8/8 with 7 nfy #Teammoth

Big surprise this morning was a nfg Currant Pug. Also very early it would seem. Otherwise just 5 of 4 species #Redditch #Teammoth

Added Redstart and Wheatear to my #pwc2026 list at Morton Bagot today. Didn't see either here last year.

Only eight moths of six species last night, but as one of them was a Silver Cloud, which was a lifer, I'm not complaining #Teammoth

My earliest ever Cuckoo and Common Whitethroat at Morton Bagot today. #PWC2026

An excellent March was concluded with a Wheatear at Mappleborough Green today. The last 10 days have included two patch gold Morton Bagot ticks; Egyptian Geese and Cetti's Warbler (both first for the site) #PWC2026 I heard the Cetti's nine days after ringers caught it.

Egyptian Goose at Morton Bagot #Patchgold 1st for the site. Also heard a Water Rail (not annual here) #PWC2026 The Egyptian Goose was my first new bird for the patch since the Cranes in 2024.

My first Woodcock at Morton Bagot since Dec 2023 this morning #PWC2026

Something's wrong with my PC. Can no longer see photos on it. My GMS species this morning were S and C Quaker, C Drab, H Character, and Early Thorn. #teammoth

Got to Earlswood in good time to see an adult Med Gull found by Matt G. The near-adult YLGull was also present #PWC26

The Bittell Snow Bunting. Phew, just got there in time. Thanks to Rob W for message. It disappeared by 15:45 but may have gone to roost. Not seen to fly off.

Snow Bunting at Upper Bittell on the dam at south west corner. #worcsbirds

Heard a Dunlin over Morton Bagot this morning. Only the third there in the 2020's. #PWC25 #Patchbirding

My last garden moth-trap of the year produced 29 moths of 19 species. Nfg was Rusty-dot Pearl, and nfy were Sprawler, December Moth, November Moth ag, Mottled Umber, and Winter Moth. Garden list now 461, and Garden Year-list 276. My best year to date. #Teammoth

10 of 6 on my penultimate GMS night of the season. Nfy was Beaded Chestnut, and making a surprise reappearance was an Orange Pine Tortrix #Teammoth

Avoided a Wogan thanks to the three Amigos; Large Y Underwing, White Point, and Chestnut #Teammoth

Excellent GMS night. 32 of 18 including Figure of Eight nfg (lifer), and 6 nfy; Black Rustic, White-point, Yellow-line Quaker, Brick (1st since 2018), Green-brindled Crescent (1st since 2019), and Feathered Thorn #teammoth

The Brent Goose at Earlswood. Thanks to Matt Griffiths who found it while doing the WEBS count. #PWC2025 #warksbirds

Brent Goose still showing well at Earlswood. 3rd record for site, others were 1897 and 2002. Patch gold #PWC2025 #warksbirds

15 of 8 last night #Redditch including Cypress Carpet (nfg), Treble Brown Spot and Merveille Du Jour (both nfy) #teammoth

Crossbill over Morton Bagot this morning. Also one of the ringers, Ischia, mentioned she had rescued a Manx Shearwater from a car park in Droitwich on 18 Sept. Here's a photo of it. I understand it was taken to Vale Wildlife Sanctuary and later released on the Severn #Worcsbirds #Warksbirds

43 of 17 for me last night. A Frosted Orange was a garden tick (but a spider got to it before I did). Nfy were Brown-spot Pinion and Barred Sallow #Redditch #teammoth

Caught 83 moths of 22 species last night in garden. Three species were nfy Lunar Underwing, Brindled Green, and my first Old Lady for several years. #teammoth

The two juv Little Stints were still at Earlswood Lakes this am. #PWC25 10km circle tick. #Warksbirds

Red-necked Phalarope was still at Upper Bittell this lunchtime.

Some excitement last night when I finally caught a Red Underwing. 61 of 14 including two nfg and two nfy. Nearly overlooked the other nfg, which was a rather worn Hedge Rustic #teammoth #Redditch

Excellent morning at Morton Bagot patch. Loads of Blackcaps and other warblers in hedgerows. Highlights were 10 k patch year-tick Tree Pipit, plus Garden Warbler, and the long-staying Garganey. Only downside was missing a Spot Fly #PWC25

I've finished at Earlswood now. Team total is currently 69, and the indefatigable Matt G is still in the field. No major highlights but lots of effort #westmidsalldayer

76 of 24 in the garden last night. Four nfy were Ypsolopha sequella, Anania coronata, Grey Pine Carpet (1st since 2019), and Oak Hook-tip #teammoth

A Black-tailed Godwit and calling Greenshank were the first at Morton Bagot for a couple of years, while a Whinchat was a welcome additional arrival overnight. #patchbirding

Found a Garganey at Morton Bagot (near Redditch) this morning. Not annual here. #PWC25 #patchbirding

A Great White Egret at Morton Bagot kept up its recent annual single appearance record at the site. Also a 10km Circle year tick, while a Little Grebe on the tiny Kingfisher Pool was the first here since 2021. #pwc2025 #patchbirding

A disappointing tally of 25 of 18 last night. It was a bit cool and moonlit. Nfy were Wax Moth (2nd for garden), Iron Prominent, and a very worn Willow Beauty #teammoth

A bit cooler last night so 60 of 28 was a fair return. NFY included Sallow Kitten, Dingy Footman, Rush Veneer (1st since 2022), and Straw Underwing #Redditch #teammoth

Distant Wood Sandpiper found at Morton Bagot this am. Lost it after 20 minutes and no further sign. #warksbirds #pwc25

Still going through last night's catch, but nfg so far are Gypsy Moth, Triple-spotted Nest Moth, Plain Pug, and Gypsonoma minutana (if I've got the id right) #teammoth

Dipped the Night Heron at Grimley this morning but chanced on a juv Redstarts on the walk back to the car #worcsbirds

I think these Pugs are Slender Pug and White-spotted Pug but I would be grateful for a second opinion @mothiduk.bsky.social