Andy Trout

Birder, Moth-er, Walker.

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"Foxhunting is sheer barbaric psychopathic cruelty. I don't understand why loads of inbreds get the fucking horn when they see a Fox cowering in fear!" ~ @RickyGervais.

#KeepTheBan and ENFORCE it (🚔)!

#BoxingDayHunt 🚫

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At this very moment, foxes are being hunted, exhausted, and ripped apart by hounds—all under the guise of "tradition."

Boxing Day is the biggest event for the hunting community, even though it’s illegal.

Share to raise awareness and help end this cruelty for good. 🦊

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This is the true face of hunting: foxes thrown to hounds and torn apart—even in back gardens—all for twisted "fun."

Don’t fall for the pro-hunt lies about "trail hunting." It’s nothing but a sham.

RT this image to expose the truth! 🦊

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@devine1974 @plymptonbirder Box-tree Moth

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Red Kite drifting North over my house at 0950, towards the Cadover Bridge area.

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@Chris_Vincent2 @AtroposJournal Happy birthday Chris🥳

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Old World Webworm in the garden trap this morning.
Other migrants were:
Rusty-dot Pearl 12, Gem 1, Silver Y 3 & Rush Veneer 1.
107 moths of 24 species.
35 Red-green Carpet my highest ever count of this species.
@MigrantMothUK

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Despite the overnight conditions 46 moths of 17 species in the trap this morning
Antigastra catalaunalis (photo) was new for me.
Other Migrants were:
Rusty-dot Pearl 10
Rush Veneer 1
Vestal 3
Silver Y 2
White-speck 1
@MigrantMothUK

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@SteveNash71 👍

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My first, though slightly tatty, Dark Crimson Underwing was in the garden trap this morning.
A total of 61 moths of 19 species recorded. The usual fare, the only other migrant being a single Delicate.

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756/80 overnight at Stoke Point on 8/9.
Hoary Footman, Oncorera semirubella and Portland Ribbon Wave.
Other migrants: 1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Dark Sword-grass, 1 Four-spotted Footman, 2 Rush Veneer, 7 Delicate, 7 Silver Y, 26 Rusty-dot Pearl, 9 Vestal, 1 Turnip, 1 White Point

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232 moths of 84 species trapped overnight.
2 Eperminia aequidentellus new for the garden, and my second Dewicks Plusia here. Other migrants were 4 Silver Y and a single Rusty-dot Pearl. @MigrantMothUK
Eudemis profundana one of several species new for the year.

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@SteveNash71 @MOTHIDUK @MigrantMothUK Cheers Steve

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I believe this is a Splendid Brocade trapped overnight at a site near Cadover Bridge, Dartmoor. Would you kindly confirm @MOTHIDUK @MigrantMothUK

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@MOTHIDUK @MigrantMothUK Thanks Sean

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Singles of Pearly Underwing, Delicate & Dark Sword-grass among 77 moths of 36 species at Stoke Point, South Devon overnight @MigrantMothUK

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@plymptonbirder @MigrantMothUK Having been away to Spain and Scotland for the last 6 weeks I'm, obviously, gutted that it's been so slow here! (Snigger)

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32 Moths of 20 species in the garden trap this morning.
This worn Small Mottled Willow the only migrant.
@MigrantMothUK

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Some improvement after a mild, damp & murky, though breezy, night. 4 new for year.
Strangely no March Moths despite my personal record count just a couple of nights ago, Too windy perhaps?