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This morning Autumnal Rustic was only my 4th record and the first for 6 years. The Kent Black Arches was also my 4th but the first for 7 years. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth
September 23, 2026 at 11:02 AM
This morning Autumnal Rustic was only my 4th record and the first for 6 years. The Kent Black Arches was also my 4th but the first for 7 years. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth
Had my first Portland Ribbon Wave in May. The one this morning was my 3rd. Also my latest ever Heart and Dart. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth
September 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Had my first Portland Ribbon Wave in May. The one this morning was my 3rd. Also my latest ever Heart and Dart. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth
Yesterday the Beet Moth s. ocellatella was my 3rd record after a couple in 2022. This morning the Azalea leaf-miner C. azaleella was my 2nd record following the first in June this year. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth
September 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Yesterday the Beet Moth s. ocellatella was my 3rd record after a couple in 2022. This morning the Azalea leaf-miner C. azaleella was my 2nd record following the first in June this year. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth
Red Underwing in the trap this morning and Wryneck at Swalecliffe. #kentbirding #teammoth
September 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Red Underwing in the trap this morning and Wryneck at Swalecliffe. #kentbirding #teammoth
Oak Lutestring this morning was only my 3rd record and the first for 10 years. My Small Mottled Willow total has reached 78 for the year, having recorded only 5 in the previous 26 years. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth
September 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Oak Lutestring this morning was only my 3rd record and the first for 10 years. My Small Mottled Willow total has reached 78 for the year, having recorded only 5 in the previous 26 years. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth
Just back from 3 Scilly Pelagics: Great Shearwater, Cory's Shearwater and Wilson's Petrel the highlights.
August 15, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Just back from 3 Scilly Pelagics: Great Shearwater, Cory's Shearwater and Wilson's Petrel the highlights.
Had better view of the Bonaparte's gull this morning. #kentbirding
August 2, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Had better view of the Bonaparte's gull this morning. #kentbirding
Delplanqueia dilutella/inscriptella was a new one for me this morning. Interestingly Obsidentify gives 100% for dilutella. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth
July 26, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Delplanqueia dilutella/inscriptella was a new one for me this morning. Interestingly Obsidentify gives 100% for dilutella. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth
Two new species for the garden this morning: Oak Processionary and Lobesia reliquana. Just managed a record shot of the latter. Boughton-uner-Blean.
July 24, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Two new species for the garden this morning: Oak Processionary and Lobesia reliquana. Just managed a record shot of the latter. Boughton-uner-Blean.
Nine Red Kites in about 30 mins over Oare Marshes this morning. #kentbirding
June 1, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Nine Red Kites in about 30 mins over Oare Marshes this morning. #kentbirding
Hornet and Pachyrhinus lethierryi in the trap this morning. Boughton-under-Blean. #kentnature
May 26, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Hornet and Pachyrhinus lethierryi in the trap this morning. Boughton-under-Blean. #kentnature
Portland Ribbon Wave was new for the garden this morning. One I'd been expecting for a while. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth#kentnature
May 25, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Portland Ribbon Wave was new for the garden this morning. One I'd been expecting for a while. Boughton-under-Blean. #teammoth#kentnature
Two interesting beetles in the Moth Trap this morning: Diaperis boleti and Melanotus villosus. Boughton-under-Blean
May 23, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Two interesting beetles in the Moth Trap this morning: Diaperis boleti and Melanotus villosus. Boughton-under-Blean
Just 1 female Dainty Damsefly at Dan's Dock, Oare Marshes this morning. #kentnature
May 23, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Just 1 female Dainty Damsefly at Dan's Dock, Oare Marshes this morning. #kentnature
Variable Damselfly and lots of marsh Frogs at Dan's Dock, Oare Marshes this morning. #kentnature
May 22, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Variable Damselfly and lots of marsh Frogs at Dan's Dock, Oare Marshes this morning. #kentnature
Two Scarce Blue-tailed Damselflies from the Dragonfly Ponds at Sandwich bay this morning. An Imm.male and an Imm. female "Aurantiaca" type.
May 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Two Scarce Blue-tailed Damselflies from the Dragonfly Ponds at Sandwich bay this morning. An Imm.male and an Imm. female "Aurantiaca" type.
About 10 Duke of Burgundies at Bonsai Bank KWT Reserve this morning, plus Dingy Skipper. #kentnature
May 1, 2026 at 9:41 PM
About 10 Duke of Burgundies at Bonsai Bank KWT Reserve this morning, plus Dingy Skipper. #kentnature
On the East Flood at Oare Marshes this morning: Spotted Redshank, 3 Wood Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers, Greenshank, 2 Spoonbills and a Bittern flew over from the West Flood. #kentbirding
April 30, 2026 at 1:09 PM
On the East Flood at Oare Marshes this morning: Spotted Redshank, 3 Wood Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers, Greenshank, 2 Spoonbills and a Bittern flew over from the West Flood. #kentbirding