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Dave Newcombe

@belperbirder

Moths from VC57. Birds, hoverflies, bees, and just about anything in the natural world. Local patch is Wyver Lane DWT. Derbyshire.

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It's lucky it's not Clive who owes you money. He's that tight he has a dimmer switch in his fridge.

06.03.2026 18:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What is this skullduggery? I think it may have been me who had this bark first so I'm sure funds are due my way.

06.03.2026 18:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Clouded Drab

Clouded Drab

Dotted Border

Dotted Border

Oak Beauty

Oak Beauty

My best return of the year so far last night with 19/6. Clouded Drab nfy. 2 Common Plume nfy. 10 Common Quaker. Dotted Border nfg. 4 March Moth nfy. Oak Beauty nfy #teammoth

06.03.2026 14:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 40 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I have a few moff things tonight. Dotted Border is surprisingly NFG. 2 Common Plume and March Moth both NFY. 6 Common Quaker too #teammoth

05.03.2026 21:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Only my second go of the year tonight. I ran for about 3 hours. Hopes weren't high, but at least Mr Eurovsion didn't visit. 3 Common Quaker. Twin-spotted Quaker and Agonopterix heracliana/ciliella #teammoth

03.03.2026 22:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜ž

18.01.2026 13:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Well, I half-heartedly put a trap out last night. Obviously, wasn't expecting great things, but a single Early Moth was NFG, so worth it in the end #teammoth

18.01.2026 13:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 35 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've just packed away. I at least avoided a visit from Terry with Early Moth.

17.01.2026 23:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nothing still. I may pack up as it was only a last minute decision just to see.

17.01.2026 21:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Still nothing here ๐Ÿ˜ช

17.01.2026 21:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, the trap is out for the first time since 13/11, and so far, not a sniff #teammoth

17.01.2026 20:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cheers mate. It's unbelievable how close it comes.

09.01.2026 00:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cheers Richard. It shows unbelievably well.

08.01.2026 21:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Ring-necked Duck has turned up locally and shows ridiculously well down to a few yards at times. Taken with my bridge camera @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social

08.01.2026 20:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Where was your drumming GSW? We had one this morning drumming in coppice wood.

08.01.2026 16:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Should've been moth-ers, but the sentiment remains m

25.12.2025 13:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Merry Christmas to all my fellow mothers on here โ˜ƒ๏ธ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…โ›„๏ธ #teammoth

25.12.2025 12:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm getting moth withdrawal symptoms #teammoth

29.11.2025 23:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Saw some footage of the Belper weir this morning so I assumed it would be over

15.11.2025 11:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I can see why you've got in on your wall. Great atmospheric shot.

14.11.2025 19:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice to finally be able to see wildfowl on the main pool. Up to 170 Mallard, 104 Teal and 9 Wigeon this week. Also, several Gadwall, Shoveler and Mandarin. Plus Canadas and Greylags

13.11.2025 18:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's still looking very promising for tonight. The wind should become lighter from the west later in the night. #teammoth

12.11.2025 10:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Adult Caspian Gull still at Carsington Water from Sheepwash hide this afternoon @rarebirder.bsky.social

10.11.2025 18:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wyver Lane looked very different 6 years ago today. Not much water currently, but on this day, we were in severe flood @richardttaylor.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social

08.11.2025 14:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In this week's super 6 at Aldi. Large red onions. British baby potatoes. Large flat mushrooms. Pomegranate. Large cauliflower and Phyllonorycter pastorella.

07.11.2025 20:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A few from 13/8 last night. December Moth. Juniper Carpet. Silver Y and Red-green Carpet #teammoth

07.11.2025 19:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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4 moths so far, including 2 LBAM. Red-green Carpet and this Clepsis consimilana #teammoth

05.11.2025 20:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Getting ridiculous. I now have 2

05.11.2025 18:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First trapping for 9 days and Wogan already avoided with LBAM #teammoth

05.11.2025 17:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No mothing for me, but I've got my fix with this Eudonia angustea in the kitchen #teammoth

01.11.2025 22:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0