Mark Ellis

Birding Suffolk n Norfolk. Should all be birding tweets unless something tickles me fancy! Oh my goodness I've become a moth-er!!!!

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

That's it, had enough of everything I don't want to know about, which I suspect will only get worse. I'm off to the land of the butterfly https://t.co/CzX6Ac7WeD. Byeeee!

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

Going down? 9 from 5 last night. But when one is my second Oak Rustic (first one Autumn 2022 as I started out on this mothing adventure), no complaints. TM59 08.11.2024

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

Just 7 from 6 last night, but a representative of Lowestoft's Bloxworth Snouts rocked up for the first time.

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

14 from 10 last night in Oulton Broad, included 2 lifers for me. Mottled Umber and Palpita vitrealis (at last). TM59 28.10.2024

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

Mega night on the moth front in OultonBroad. 44 from 23 (personally, although the 2 Novembers will be reported as agg.) Spruce Carpet NFY. 2 Mervs but the brightest Red-green carpet outshone them.

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

Arctic Tern still in Mutford Lock below railway bridge.

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

Moth night of 24.10.2024 extended to a 2nd new moth for me - Cypress Carpet. Been a good autumn for moths in Oulton Broad.

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

First ever Gem last night. Plus a tatty Scarce Bordered Straw contributed to make 23 from 14. TM59 24.10.2024

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

24 from 14 last night. Musotima nitidalis seems to be the moth of the month. So pleased to get my first last night. Mallow NFY. TM59 22.10.2024

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

Bit slow putting the moff sheet away. Nice airing day etc. And out from behind it flew..... Merv!

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

14/11 last night 17.10.2024. Clancy's Rustic and Green-brindled Crescent nfy. Very fresh looking double-striped pug - common but end of season?

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

1st ever Autumnal Rustic in trap this morning. Moth mostly of Sandlings and Brecks rather than broadland. TM59 14.10.24

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

Ah, Mr Merv, I've been expecting you.... TM59 09.10.2024

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

@KevinBlowers I beg your pardon?

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

Hurrah! A lovely sunny autumn morning....and an autumnal Whinchat along the Share Marsh path @SWTCarltonMarsh

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

Found it!

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

Benacre Broad, 100s waterfowl. Greenshank, green sandpiper, Redshank and 2 Snipe doing their photogenic best in front of hide. Not found Rcp..... yet!

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

Moth trap invader....

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

@Craigshaw333 This was my invader this morning!

[Mark Ellis @marke21bc]

New for trap....Stenagostus Rhombius! Might have been a few moths too. TM59 31.07.2024