Matthew Deans
@DeansMatthew
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Suffolk birder for 40 years and moth-man for 25 years. Based on the Bawdsey Peninsula, Suffolk.
Hollesley, Suffolk
Joined December 2011
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.
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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
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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.
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Ni Moth (Trichoplusia ni) to light @Bawdsey_Hall on 2 October. It's been a good year for this species here. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk
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Adult male Turkestan Shrike at Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, this evening. It's been a long 28 years since my last Isabelline-type in Suffolk, an immature at Boyton Marshes.
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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.
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That moment when you get to your final trap of the morning.... 😲 @Bawdsey_Hall @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk
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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
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A short video clip of the rather obliging Lesser Grey Shrike at Winterton Dunes, Norfolk, this afternoon.
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Vestal from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Two were trapped last night; with another singleton earlier this week. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk
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Migrant Sable (Diasemiopsis ramburialis) @Bawdsey_Hall last night. Also Vestal, 3 Scarce Bordered Straw, Small Mottled Willow & 2 Pearly Underwing. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK
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Beautiful Marbled @Bawdsey_Hall last night - the first this season - it's been surprisingly rare in Suffolk this year. @BC_Suffolk @MigrantMothUK
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Wryneck, Landguard Common, Felixstowe, Suffolk this afternoon. The bird showed admirably after going missing for five hours.
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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
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Hoopoe, Felixstowe, Suffolk. My first in Britain this year and always great to see.
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Antigastra catalaunalis (Toadflax Pearl) from @Bawdsey_Hall last night. The fifth here this season. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk
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Spotted Flycatcher, Great Wigborough, Essex this afternoon.
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Black Tern from Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton, Essex this afternoon.
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