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    Caprivi birding info - 2022

    Hi all - I just wondered if there were any 2023 updates to this query, as I am heading this way in a week or so. Thanks for any up to date info on those species (and anything else locally). Thanks everyone.
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    November 2017 at Gramborough

    Hi John - how was December? I enjoyed your accounts of October and November, despite the lack of birds!
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    September Moths GB&I

    I had 5 in my trap in central Barnes a couple of weeks ago.
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    Macro help please

    Actually, in the spirit of having a go, I wondered if it was a Flounced Rustic.... any takers? Thanks, Rich.
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    Macro help please

    Hi all - had this one in my trap last night in SW London - it's a very worn specimen, but can anyone help me with an ID from this photo? Thanks, Rich
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    Corsica moth

    Hi all - had this fly into me today on Corsica. Don't have any books with me - can anyone ID from this photo? Thanks Rich.
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    Escapee in Warwickshire?

    A better picture perhaps.
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    Escapee in Warwickshire?

    Hi all - my in-laws photographed this in their garden in Warwickshire today. I wonder if it's a Reeves Pheasant but doesn't look right. Presumably a fence-hopper of some sort. Can anyone be more specific? Rich.
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    July Moths GB&I

    Thanks Martin for the info on Gypsy Moth. Was a pretty striking find. Other new ones for me were Pyrausta aurata, Maiden's Blush and Endotricha flammealis.
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    July Moths GB&I

    Hi everyone, I had a few good new moths over the weekend in SW London, including a Gypsy Moth (dark form). I did a bit of research and started thinking I'd found something unusual, then read online that a population now exists in London and it's trapped regularly. Does anyone know anymore about...
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    Help with a micro please

    Ugh. Just when I thought I was getting to know a few of the regular ones better! Thanks again.
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    Help with a micro please

    Usual terrible photos... Any help appreciated!
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    Micro ID help please

    Hi Sussex-birder - those photos of the micros are superb - do you mind me asking what camera set-up you are using? My iphone isn't quite as good.... Rich.
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    July Moths GB&I

    obviella was my guess when studying it, before it took off, so I'll go with a probable of that, I think. thanks as always for the guidance.. Rich.
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    July Moths GB&I

    Told you it was dodgy.... ;o)
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