A lovely wander around a small local wood produced some nice encounters with wildlife. The highlight being some cracking views of a woodcock and male Siskin. Displaying buzzards, singing chiff-chaff and common farmland birds along with some Spring sunshine made for a very nice morning.
Well the moth trapping year finally got going this morning.
6 moths of 3 species was a very modest start but pale brindled beauty was new for me.
Beverley East Yorkshire
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#TeamMoth
Really pleased you have one of my hen harrier photos chosen for Photo of the Week. Magnificent birds.
Thank you Alex 👍
A great day out on the Humber was topped by this magnificent male hen harrier.
More photos and account on the blog martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
Speaking as a retired construction project manager, the installation of swift bricks is not technically demanding nor significantly costly. Why anyone would vote against this, while in the middle of an ecological emergency, is beyond me.
I had a nice day on the Humber (Outstrays) yesterday male hen harrier was the star of the show with back up from sparrowhawk, kestrel, peregrine, common buzzard and marsh harrier.
Bit of a surprise to see swallow-tailed moth on the outside of the trap in Kilnsea (East Yorkshire) tonight.
Pink barred sallow and rosy rustic from this morning from our trap in Beverley.
#Teammoth
3 shore wainscot were the highlight of a catch at Kilnsea East Yorkshire last night.
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We arrived for #Migfest this afternoon and it got off to a good start with a little stint on the beach between Kilnsea and Easington. Dramatic skies over the Humber
Migfest migration festival at Spurn is the hottest nature event of the year & tickets were sold out weeks ago, such is the demand for this prestigious event.
For anyone with a ticket, I will be doing my usual two hr workshop on both days between 9am and 11am. martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
Beacon Ponds looking good at 5.30 this morning.
I had a nice day at Spurn yesterday. Nice light for common waders and a wood warbler and white-rumped sandpiper added extra interest.
Migfest migration festival at Spurn is the hottest nature event of the year & tickets were sold out weeks ago, such is the demand for this prestigious event.
For anyone with a ticket, I will be doing my usual two hr workshop on both days between 9am and 11am. martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
Some nice moths in our Beverley garden this week. Highlight being a webb’s wainscot and my personal favourite frosted orange. A distinctly autumnal feel this morning.
Ah thanks for that- much appreciated 👍
Any ideas on this one from this morning in Beverley East Yorks? @mothiduk.bsky.social
Obsidentify suggesting pied grey with no other suggestions.
A good catch in the trap last night from our garden in Beverley.
Over 100 moths highlights being
Coronet, silky wainscot, pebble prominent and dusky brocade.
106 moths of 28 species in St Mellion last night. Minimum temperature was 10c. New for the year: Elachista canapennella, V-pug, Shoulder Stripe, Engrailed and my earliest ever (by 35 days) Peach Blossom. The previous earliest was 8/5/24, with my latest ever record also in 2024, on 5/11. #teammoth
It’s all go! SBOT and the BTO are joining forces once again to deliver the annual Spurn Migration Festival over the weekend of 12–14 September.
🗞️ spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/the-mig...
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My earliest ever orange tip just outside Sheffield train station today. It is on there honest!
A nice little wander before breakfast this morning. It's nice to have scenes like this within 5 minutes from home. Kingfisher and green woodpecker the were nice but the real highlight was just being out on such a gorgeous morning.
If you ain't got a pond, dig one 👍
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Hope you're feeling better soon Steve 👍
Finally got around to posting some photos of the Brandsburtn smew on the blog eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog
This is happening right now on a major housing development in Beverley. I have complained to planning enforcement and the case is currently ongoing.
I had a great morning at Bridlington today. -1 at half 7 but great for common waders and gulls as the sun rose. This kingfisher must have been frozen out of its usual haunts as it fed at the bottom of south pier. It caught at least 3 fish and shrimp while I was there.
