Matthew Deans

A great day at Dunwich Heath, Suffolk. This Turkestan Shrike performed beautifully in the October sunshine. It was a day that also produced my first Yellow-browed Warbler of the autumn and flyover Glossy Ibis and White-tailed Eagle.

A chance find of a Pale-lemon Sallow (Cirrhia ocellaris) near an outside light at Darsham, Suffolk, this morning. A moth I've not seen anywhere in more than a decade and particularly rare in this part of the county. @BC_Suffolk

Good to catch up too, Darren.

I returned to Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, this morning for second views in much better light, of the adult male Turkestan Shrike. It showed very well on occasions but could be elusive in the strong wind.

Ni Moth (Trichoplusia ni) to light @Bawdsey_Hall on 2 October. It's been a good year for this species here. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

A day book-ended by a Death's-head Hawk-moth at Bawdsey and this Turkestan Shrike at Dunwich Heath. Here is a short video late this evening in poor light.

That moment when you get to your final trap of the morning.... 😲 @Bawdsey_Hall @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

The Cosmopolitan (Leucania loreyi) to light at @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Only the third Bawdsey record and first for twelve years. It's a proper rare migrant in Suffolk. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

Vestal from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Two were trapped last night; with another singleton earlier this week. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

Migrant Sable (Diasemiopsis ramburialis) @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Also Vestal, 3 Scarce Bordered Straw, Small Mottled Willow & 2 Pearly Underwing. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

Convolvulus Hawk-moth @Bawdsey_Hall last night. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

Beautiful Marbled @Bawdsey_Hall last night - the first this season - it's been surprisingly rare in Suffolk this year. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

Correct, Kev.

Wryneck, Landguard Common, Felixstowe, Suffolk this afternoon. The bird showed admirably after going missing for five hours.

Old World Webworm (Hellula undalis) @Bawdsey_Hall last night - the second site record. Despite being regular from Dorset through to Cornwall, it remains as rare as hen's teeth in Suffolk, with this just the fifth county record. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

Hoopoe, Felixstowe, Suffolk. My first in Britain this year and always great to see.

Antigastra catalaunalis (Toadflax Pearl) from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. The fifth here this season. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

The rare migrant moth Migrant Sable (Diasemiopsis ramburialis) that I light-trapped on a moth event I was running in Woodbridge, Suffolk last night. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

Male (left) and female Four-spotted Footman (Lithosia quadra) from @Bawdsey_Hall in recent nights. @BC_Suffolk

A worn Antigastra catalaunalis (Toadflax Pearl) was the rarity highlight at @Bawdsey_Hall last night - the 5th here this season. Also another Convolvulus Hawk-moth, Clifden Nonpareil, 6 armigera, 1 saucia & 1 quadra. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

A female Porter's Rustic (Athetis hospes) from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Not the most inspiring of noctuid moths. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

Osprey from the river Alde at Iken, Suffolk this evening. Two birds were present.

Convolvulus Hawk-moth from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Also Loxostege sticticalis, two male Four-spotted Footman, 5 Scarce Bordered Straw and 2 Bordered Straw. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

Small Ranunculus (Hecatera dysodea) from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. This species has recolonised Suffolk in the last 25 years.

Small Marbled (Eublemma parva) trapped @Bawdsey_Hall last night. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

Garganey from Aldeburgh Town Marshes on Sunday. It's been an odd year for this species in Suffolk. I saw a few in spring, but they appeared to be absent from many of the usual sites I see them.

Great find!

The exquisite juvenile Greenish Warbler from Britain's most easterly point - Ness Point, Lowestoft this morning. A rare bird in Suffolk these days.

Antigastra catalaunalis

Loxostege sticticalis

Last night was one for rare pyrales @Bawdsey_Hall. The second Toadflax Pearl (A. catalaunalis) of the week and a Mugwort Pearl (L. sticticalis) were the highlights. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK

Spurge Hawk-moth

Bedstraw Hawk-moth

Striped Hawk-moth

Last night completed my 2025 Hyles hat-trick at the Hall! Bedstraw and Striped Hawk-moths were trapped, following on from Spurge earlier in the season (and another Striped a few nights ago). @Bawdsey_Hall @MigrantMothUK