Ben Eaton

Gardener, Ladywalk & Sutton Park birder

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@ruth_newby @BrianLaney2 @MarkHammond1966 @Sbd08Simon @ninasayswhat @ChilternNature Thanks both

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@B_Strawbridge @JWentomologist Hi Brigit, is there a uv torch you would recommend at all? Thanks

[Guardian Environment @guardianeco]

All-night streetlights make leaves inedible to insects, study finds https://t.co/nWj9LuENzH

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@ruth_newby @pmandrews1973 @BCWarwickshire That was quick! Brill. Only the Gold Spot evades me out of those 4 this week 👍

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@pmandrews1973 @ruth_newby @BCWarwickshire Beautiful colours, really lovely. I’m sure it won’t be long, heading up the county I think.

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Thought I’d blown it when my first Tree-lichen Beauty flew away without a pic, but it reappeared after work. And a couple of more unusual micros this week: Metalampra italica & Chrysoclista lineella. Erdington, Bham. @BCWarwickshire @ruth_newby

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@DaveHobbyHutton Good start to the day!

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Wow! Came home from Ladywalk mothing to this. Dark Crimson Underwing! Erdington, B’ham. @BCWarwickshire

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@ruth_newby @ladywalk_nr @BritishMoths I’m always happy to see the Angled again

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A good selection of local LBJ’s this morning @ladywalk_nr Calamotropha paludella, Brown-veined Wainscot, Fen Wainscot & Angle-striped Sallow. @BritishMoths

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Not great here again but 2 White Satin were NFG. Canary-shouldered Thorn and Straw Underwing NFY. Enjoying the new phone too for pics!

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@ruth_newby @CliveAshton5 @ladywalk_nr @BCWarwickshire Brilliant Ruth, I haven’t had much luck with the lures on site this year. Six-belted is new for the reserve 👍

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Schoenobilus gigantella? @MOTHIDUK thanks

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Happy with 2 NFG last night - Herald and Small Angle Shades. Lots of micros again. Erdington, B’ham.

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@ruth_newby Only had two or three myself. Crazy to have Pines but no Limes!

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Much better the last two nights. Miller NFG this morning.

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@ruth_newby They like scruffy Erdington!

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Nice to see a pristine Small Ranunculus back in the trap this morning (regular here). My first ever Clearwing this afternoon as well, Orange-tailed. Erdington, B’ham.

[Thomas Gibson @GibsonTomgibo]

How does the song of a Wood Warbler make you feel? The sound of hazy deep green light in ancient forests. The sound of peaceful dappled glades that provide respite from the hot sun. Listening to this song in southern England today made me feel something similar to grief.