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Moth ID?

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  • 19-06-2010 12:34am
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    Mabel
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭


    Hi all.

    I wasn't sure whether to post in Mothman's excellent thread or whether to start a new one, but just a few pics of this little guy from last night. Flew straight for my computer screen. Anyone hazard a guess as to what it is? My first guess was a Common Swift but I'm not 100% sure.

    It was going fairly mad at first, but it settled down very quickly. I got it into my hand for release using a paintbrush and it was quivering so it clearly was upset at being disturbed but he was let safely outside after its adventure :)
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    Mothman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,498 ✭✭✭Mothman


    I agree with you 100% :)
    Common Swift,a species that seems to be abundant in places, but I've never seen it in the flesh!


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    Mabel
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭Mabel


    Cheers Mothman!


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    Kess73
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    My dunnock loves them. :) She often has one squirming in her beak in the evenings when she comes down for a mealworm or two to top up on her catch. They look huge in her little beak.


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    Mothman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,498 ✭✭✭Mothman


    Yes I own my birds as well. :)


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