Matthew Deans

Ni Moth

Bordered Straw

Ni Moth (T. ni) and 1 of 2 Bordered Straw (H. peltigera) light-trapped @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Also caught 2 Scarce Bordered Straw (H. armigera). @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

The first Sandhill Rustic (Luperina nickerlii demuthi) of the season at @Bawdsey_Hall last night.

The juvenile Black Stork remains at Boyton, Suffolk and was showing well this evening. It was nice to see it on the deck today, having previously only had flight views.

Brilliant, so pleased you saw it. Sounds like many people connected today and the bird finally gave itself up.

Too kind, David. The light was rather tricky. Glad the Stork gave itself up for many folk today.

I saw my first Black Stork at Ellough, Suffolk way back in 1990. This one at Boyton Marshes was my fifth in the county. Enjoyed fantastic flight views of it soaring overhead this morning.

Helcystogramma lutatella, the Scarce Zebra Moth - new to Bawdsey last night. Normally, a denizen of Dorset, this moth has been turning up in small numbers in Suffolk since 2023. Has anyone seen it away from Dorset or Suffolk?

I saw it on 28 July. Forty years ago this coming Monday.

A nice start to a Wednesday morning when you pull a Giant Grass-moth (A. tentaculella) out of a moth trap @Bawdsey_Hall ! The first site record and only the second for Suffolk. @MigrantMothUK

Uncinus obductella, the Marjoram Knot-horn, from @Bawdsey_Hall last night - the second site record after one in 2022. Perhaps a recent colonist to Suffolk.

White-mantled (left) and Brown-veined Wainscot from @Bawdsey_Hall on Friday night.

Wormwood Shark from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. The first here for several years. It's always been a scarce moth in Suffolk, but I find it seems to be getting rarer.

A stunning aberration of Lesser Yellow Underwing (Noctua comes) from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Just love the wavy black lines!

Shaded Fan-foot from the Bawdsey traps a few nights ago. A scarce species here which wanders down occasionally.

Eudemis porphyrana, the Apple Marble, new to Bawdsey last night. Records are increasing here in Suffolk and it looks to be colonising.

The very smart Glossy Ibis in breeding plumage at @RSPBLakenheath on Gary's Pool this afternoon.

Mugwort Pearl (Loxostege sticticalis) trapped at Hollesley last night.

Pleased to catch the Mocha last night a 'first' for Bawdsey. Also, my third parva (Small Marbled) of the season.

Pigmy Footman from @Bawdsey_Hall, Suffolk last night.

White-mantled Wainscot (Archanara neurica) trapped at Hollesley, Suffolk last night.

Bright Wave (Bawdsey) and Tawny Wave (Hollesley) trapped last night. Only the fourth Bawdsey record of ochrata and first since 2020. Who knows if ochrata is an immigrant, wanderer from Kent or has recolonised Suffolk?

Ni Moth from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. The first here for eight years. @MigrantMothUK

A worn Banded Pine Carpet and singles of Small Marbled, Convolvulus Hawk-moth and Bordered Straw @Bawdsey_Hall last night. @MigrantMothUK The former is a 'first' for Bawdsey, 2nd Suffolk. The Hawk-moth is my 10th species here this year.

Spurge Hawk-moth @Bawdsey_Hall last night - only the second site record.

Great capture, Will. I had one the previous night in Hollesley.

Olive Spinner (Zelleria oleastrella) to light @Bawdsey_Hall East Suffolk, last night, 22 June 2025. A new moth for me. @MigrantMothUK

Despite strengthening winds overnight, this fine Speckled Footman (C. cribraria) of the continental ssp. arenaria, graced my Hollesley garden trap. My third in Suffolk following singles in Aug 2015 & remarkably 5 years ago on 22.06.2020 (both Bawdsey). @MigrantMothUK

Ephestia. Most likely woodiella, Stew.

Your photo depicts a Dunlin, Tom.

Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis) to light at Shingle Street, East Suffolk last night. The first ever December record for the county. Trapped by my friend Nick Mason (library photograph). #migrantmothuk