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Clive Ashton

@cliveashton5

Natural history especially birds and moths. Derby County FC, Matlock Town FC. Occasional ramblings.

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26 moths of 11 species last night, with the obvious highlight the Delicate but Brick also nfg. Black Rustic, Feathered Thorn 3, Mottled Umber 2, November agg 3, Red-green C 5, Juniper C 4, Spruce C, Snout, E postvittana 4.

26 moths of 11 species last night, with the obvious highlight the Delicate but Brick also nfg. Black Rustic, Feathered Thorn 3, Mottled Umber 2, November agg 3, Red-green C 5, Juniper C 4, Spruce C, Snout, E postvittana 4.
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A murky vismig session from Gang Mine: 890 Woodpigeon, 467 Starling, 188 Redwing, 6 Fieldfare, 6 Mistle, 22 Chaffinch, 12 Goldfinch and a Goosander.

A murky vismig session from Gang Mine: 890 Woodpigeon, 467 Starling, 188 Redwing, 6 Fieldfare, 6 Mistle, 22 Chaffinch, 12 Goldfinch and a Goosander.
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It was a quieter night with just 13/6. Red-green Carpet 6, Juniper Carpet 2, Spruce Carpet 2, Epirrita agg, Acleris sparsana and Exapate congelatella.

It was a quieter night with just 13/6. Red-green Carpet 6, Juniper Carpet 2, Spruce Carpet 2, Epirrita agg,  Acleris sparsana and Exapate congelatella.
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A decent night with 25/11. Scarce Umber nfy, 2 Mottled Umber, 2 Feathered Thorn, 2 December Moth, 3 Angle Shades, Silver Y, Brick, etc.

A decent night with 25/11. Scarce Umber nfy, 2 Mottled Umber, 2 Feathered Thorn, 2 December Moth, 3 Angle Shades, Silver Y, Brick, etc.
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A nice late autumn trap here, with 17/10. Two more Brick, December Moth, Blair's Shoulder-knot, Mottled Umber, Scarce Umber, Silver Y, 7 Red-green Carpet, Snout, Common Marbled Carpet, E postvittana.

A nice late autumn trap here, with 17/10. Two more Brick, December Moth,  Blair's Shoulder-knot, Mottled Umber, Scarce Umber, Silver Y, 7 Red-green Carpet, Snout, Common Marbled Carpet, E postvittana.
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7 months of 4 species last night was better than expected. Winter Moth (2) was nfy. Also 3 Red-green Carpet, Spruce Carpet and another Brick.

7 months of 4 species last night was better than expected. Winter Moth (2) was nfy. Also 3 Red-green Carpet, Spruce Carpet and another Brick.
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Another day of Pink-footed Geese at Carsington with 6 skeins (c370 birds) flying east 0935-1005hrs. Little else of note: Drake Shoveler, 50 Lapwing, 4 Sparrowhawk, 6 Red Kite, 90 Fieldfare, 10 Stock Dove, c10 Meadow Pipit. Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS)

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A female Ring-necked Duck at Carsington (found by Jon Bradley) this morning is the 2nd record for the site, following 1 on 8th November 2005.

A female Ring-necked Duck at Carsington (found by Jon Bradley) this morning is the 2nd record for the site, following 1 on 8th November 2005.
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A very reasonable 11/6 last night in Cromford. December Moth 3, Mottled Umber 3, Scarce Umber, Red-green Carpet 2, Winter Moth and Epiphyas postvittana.

A very reasonable 11/6 last night in Cromford. December Moth 3, Mottled Umber 3, Scarce Umber, Red-green Carpet 2, Winter Moth and Epiphyas postvittana.