Dungeness first thing today at @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social and the Nightingale taken from the nets in the Trapping Area, well done to Jacob for alerting the locals. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

Dungeness , a short time by the Power station wall, mid-morning, in order to photograph the Hummingbird Hawkmoth’s feeding on the Valerian. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Dungeness this afternoon, at the end of the concrete road, one of a number of Juvenile Wheatear currently by the road or on the shingle across towards the new lighthouse. #birding #birds #kentbirding #ukbirding

Dungeness, a week at one of those designer properties on the estate, a 60th Birthday Present from my Brother & Sister in Law. The traps are one, hopefully there will be some interesting moths over the next six nights. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve, 26.6.26 - 27.6.26, a couple of moths from the several visits to the reserve. White-spotted Sable, which I’ve seen in East Kent, and my first Chimney Sweeper, of which there were many on the wing. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Orlestone Forest, I was able to join a moth trapping night on Sunday 12.7.26, over 170 species in total. Some personal favourites were Dusky Hook-tip & Triangle, Lobster & my first female Four-spotted Footman. We also had at least 15 Light Crimson Underwing. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Lydd on Sea VC15, a much more windy night by the sea resulted in a drop to 223 of 53. One highlight was the New for Year, Gold Spot, a moths always worth a photo. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Glasdrum Wood NNR, also while at the reserve, I also saw good numbers of Golden-ringed Dragonfly’s on the wing. A Dragonfly species I’ve wanted to see for awhile. #Odonata #Dragonfly #Dragonflies

Glasdrum Wood NNR, 26.6.26 & 27.6.26, a couple of days at this reserve hopefully to see the Chequered Skippers, but I think they had finished. However, I did see a new species for me, Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary, a good number of which were on the wing. #butterfly #butterflies

Rye Harbour 08.07.26, our early morning visit to Rye also included a decent number of Common Terns. #Birding #Birds #Sussexbirding #Ukbirding

Rye Harbour really early 08.07.26 before it warmed up. The Sandwich Terns are still performing well right in front of one of the hides. Far too many photos were taken, this is just to prove I still take pics of birds, been posting a lot of Moths recently. #Birds #Birding #Sussexbirding #Ukbirding

Lydd on Sea VC15, a warm but breezy night by the sea, resulted in 218 of 64sp. Usually don’t post Micro’s, but here is a Wax Moth (NFY) & a Lesser Wax Moth (NFG). #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Hothfield Nature Reserve, yesterday 06.07.26, the main reason for the trip was to photograph the stunning Banded Demoiselle’s, of which I found a decent number of beyond the Wet Meadow. @kentwildlife.bsky.social #odonata #demoiselle #damselfly #damselflies

At Hothfield Nature Reserve this morning in rather hot conditions, my first Marbled White’s of the year, with decent numbers on the wing. #butterfly #butterflies

Lydd on Sea VC15, another mild bu breezy night by the sea, resulted in 182 of 56. However, after all the new species trapped whilst I was away in Scotland & The Lake District, it was a pleasant surprise to find a new for trap last night, namely a Slender Brindle. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Lydd on Sea VC15, a slight drop in numbers here by the sea, the star turn in the traps this morning was this stunning Small Marbled. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

RSPB Dungeness, this morning, 3 species of Dragonfly eventually posed for a photograph, Emperor, Lesser Emperor & Ruddy Darter. #odonata #dragonfly #dragonflies

Lydd on Sea VC15, 04.07.26 - another mild breezy night by the sea resulted 191 of 51sp which included a selection of new for year. Which included Single-dotted Wave, Marbled Green, Least Carpet & Elder Pearl. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

On Iona 22.06.26, during my second visit while staying on Mull, there were plenty of Juvenile Wheatear at the southern tip of the island. #birds #birding #scottishbirding #ukbirding

Lydd on Sea VC15, a slightly better night by the sea, saw an increase to 208 of 47. The highlight being the first two Sussex Emerald of the year. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

RSPB Dungeness, a rather chilly visit to the reserve first thing this morning, in the hope that yesterday’s Caspian Tern was still on Burrowes, thankfully it was , and at one point gave a close flyby. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding #PWC2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, my first night back on the shingle, after three weeks away, rather mild, but very breezy, resulting in 123 of 50. Quite a decent amount on NFG’s, my personal favourite being this Dusky Sallow. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Pennyghael, Isle of Mull - a rather empty pair of traps, the highlight was a rather impressive female Northern Eggar (going on my current location), certainly looks bigger and slightly darker than the Eggars caught when at home on the south coast. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Pennyghael, Isle of Mull - another mild night here, again probably lower than home at the moment, no new moths, but there was a “Green” theme. Green Arches, Green Silver Lines, Light Emerald & Green Carpet. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles - a day trip to Lunga and then Staffa, in anticipation of going through an awful lot of photos, here’s a Puffin, taken on Lunga. #birds #birding #scottishbirding #ukbirding

Pennyghael, Isle of Mull - a mild night (possibly for this part of the country rather than at home at the moment), resulted in an increase of moths & species, the only NFT, was this Pretty Pinion, hidden on one of the actinic bulb mounts. #mothsmatter #teammoth

Today on Iona, Rock Pipits were very showy in a number of locations across the island. #birds #birding #scottishbirding #ukbirding

Today was spent on Iona, my second trip while staying on Mull. Found 3 Eider with a duckling in the bay on the west coast of the island. #birds #birding #scottishbirding #ukbirding

Pennyghael, Isle of Mull, a rise in temperature, although on mid summers night it wasn’t dark that long here on Mull. The run of New for Trap continues, with Clouded Buff and Small Dotted Buff. #Mothsmatter #Teammoth

Isle of Mull, once the last day and a half of rain finished this afternoon, I headed out to the site of an Eagles nest close by to where I’m staying, thankfully both birds were active. #birds #birding #scottishbirding #ukbirding #eagle