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

It's that time of year again when tricky micros arrive in the moth trap. Looking for some guidance on these two. I'm erring towards Notocella rosaecolana for both, more details in ALT. @mothiduk.bsky.social @norfolkmoths.bsky.social @cambsmoths.bsky.social

Mating Puss Moth on a chair near Norwich! What a treat!!

Pleased to bump into this female Andrena proxima (Broad-faced Mining Bee) whilst surveying in #Suffolk this morning. A new species for me. Will iRecord (for what it's worth - never had a bee verified in 10yrs!!!). #bees #solitarybees #pollinators #bugsky #insects

Sneaking a giant screen into the flagshagger march is one of the funniest things @ledbydonkeys.org have ever done. "STAY HYDRATED" 😂🤣😂

A few of the commoner species that often make up the bulk of numbers in my #Norwich moth trap at this time of year. Turnip Moth, Pale Mottled Willow, Treble Lines & Heart and Dart. #norfolkmoths #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky #pollinators

New for year species in my #Norwich moth trap this morning. Marbled Minor agg., Common Marbled Carpet & Silver Y. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #pollinators

1/2: Late am/early pm wander at the fabulous Butser Hill NNR in the Hampshire South Downs to look for Duke of Burgundy. Saw perhaps 25 or so. A new species for me, absolutely stunning little insects! #butterflies #bugsky #pollinators @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

1/3: A really nice trap overnight on Friday in my #Norwich garden. Two of the best looking species visited - Buff-tip & Chocolate-tip - always a treat to see. Plus a new species for the garden (#572) - Phyllonorycter corylifoliella (Hawthorn Leaf-miner) #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Nice selection in the #Norwich moth trap this morning. Common Oak Leaf-miner was a new species for the garden (#571). Other new species for '26 were Toadflax Brocade, Least Black Arches & Grey Pine Carpet (a particularly fresh & well marked individual). #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Hello botanists of Bluesky, I will be in north Wales next month and would like to look for the legendary Snowdon Lily. I've found various grid refs but it's a bit unclear which would require serious mountaineering! Would anyone be kind enough to help via a private message? @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Iberian Chiffchaff at Westleton Heath #Suffolk this morning. #ukbirding #suffolkbirding #birds

"New for year" visitors to my #Norwich garden trap this week. A splendid Coronet, Muslin Moth ♂️, Shuttle-shaped Dart & Oak Nycteoline. #moths #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #pollinators #bugsky

Some of the other fabulous moths from this morning's trap. Pale Prominent, Nut-tree Tussock, Lunar Marbled Brown & another pic of the star visitor, Pinion-spotted Pug #norfolkmoths #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky #pollinators

Absolute scenes in the #Norwich moth trap this morning! Pinion-spotted Pug - a total stunner & new for the garden, who says pugs are boring?! Also the 2nd Acleris literana this month (3rd for garden) & first Lime Hawk-moth for '26. #teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #pollinators #norfolkmoths #bugsky

Happy 11th birthday to our fur-baby Benji for tomorrow! Apologies, not wildlife related!!

Sun setting on Friday (10/4) and rising this morning (15/4) in Norwich & west Norfolk respectively

A cup of tea in my #Norwich garden at lunchtime produced some "new for year" insects. Gooden's Nomad Bee, Hawthorn Shield Bug & a personal favourite, Common Mourning Bee. #bugsky #bees

Other highlights overnight in #Norwich were Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula) & Early Grey (Xylocampa areola) - both "new for year". Also this worn Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) is the first of this species I have a pic for in '26! #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #moths #pollinators #bugsky

A really nice moth trap catch overnight in #Norwich. The highlight for me was this beautiful Lunar Marbled Brown (Drymonia ruficornis). Just the sixth garden record (one in '20, four in '24). #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #pollinators #bugsky

Oak-tree Pug (Eupithecia dodoneata) was another "new for year" species in my #Norwich moth trap this morning. The run of Frosted Green (Polyploca ridens) continues, a lovely fresh but dark individual showing variation with its counterpart. #teammoth #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #bugsky

Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) NFY in my #Norwich moth trap this morning. A common but mesmerisingly beautiful species. Always a welcome visitor. #norfolkmoths #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky #pollinators

Visiting Ranworth Church this am, following up a belated report of a new bee for Norfolk on iNaturalist by bhunt27, I quickly discovered a thriving colony of Osmia cornuta nesting in the south-facing wall of the church. Most nests are 3-5m up but a few were at head height.

Chuffed to find Acleris literana (Lichen Tortrix) on the moth trap this am, the 2nd garden record. A worn, shabby individual, but you can see why it has it's colloquial name. Brindled Pug (upithecia abbreviata) also "new for year" - my thoughts in ALT. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky #norfolkmoths

Yellow-legged Mining Bee (Andrena flavipes), Gwynne's Mining Bee (Andrena bicolor) & Black Oil Beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus) in West #Norfolk this morning. #bees #pollinators #solitarybees #oilbeetles #bugsky #insects #beetles

Brindled Beauty (Lycia hirtaria) was "new for year" in this morning's #Norwich moth trap. Plus a brace of Frosted Green (Polyploca ridens) - always a welcome sight. #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #norfolkmoths #bugsky

Pleased & surprised to spot this female Buffish Mining Bee (Andrena nigroaenea) on my urban dog walk just now. I think this is my first #Norwich record. Spotted whilst admiring Hairy-footed Flower Bees on a large area of Red Dead Nettle that has not been mown down! #bees #bugsky #solitarybees

A little bit of colour in this morning's moth trap. Only my second Early Thorn (and first of the spring generation) and one of two Frosted Green, more regular in the garden but great to see after none in '25. #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #moths #bugsky

A gorgeous Pine Beauty (Panolis flammea) in the trap this morning. 3rd #Norwich garden record. #mothsmatter #teammoth #norfolkmoths

A freshly emerged Greater Bulb-fly (Merodon equestris) found on a house plant this morning. So fresh that the wings were not yet fully inflated. Safely moved outside into the sun. #flies #bulbfly #bugsky

Eurasian Spoonbills (Platalea leucorodia) in #Essex last week. #birding #essexbirding

Pleased to see this lovely fresh Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia) yesterday morning. Found on some washing hanging near the moth trap! A common species but only my 3rd garden record and the 1st of the spring generation. Previous records (3/7/20 & 27/6/25). #teammoth #mothsmatter #norrolkmoths

Pleased to discover several male Grey-backed Mining Bees (Andrena vaga) have emerged from the West Pottergate #Norwich colony. Hopefully some females will emerge soon to secure their future at this site. #bees #solitarybees #bugsky @timstrudwick.bsky.social @vannabartlett.bsky.social

1/3: Spring mothing well & truly underway on my #Norwich garden. Here's a selection of the species that I have recorded so far. Pale Brindled Beauty, Hebrew Character, Common Quaker & Diurnea fagella. #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky

Firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) in Earlham Cemetery, #Norwich. Thanks to @vannabartlett.bsky.social for where to check & @ians4ad.bsky.social for a great discovery last year! #bugsky

Managed a couple of hours #goosing this evening and came across this delightful Todd's Canada with Pinks between Docking and Bircham at Honey Hills! #happydays #norfolkbirding

What a fabulous rediscovery. Stunnig

Some New Year astronomy for Happisburgh on the Norfolk coast. #astronomy #moon #saturn #jupiter #lunarhalo