Is it a bird? No, it's a Hummingbird Hawk-moth! Find out why more and more birders are getting into mothing with a photo-packed feature from James Lowen, exclusively for BW members, at https://members.birdwatching.co.uk/read/moths-the-birdwatchers-insects | Bird Watching | Facebook

This butterfly is acting just like a hummingbird. Here's why: | Brut nature

Maddy Prichard, HR Officer, was "delighted to see a hummingbird hawk moth in my garden this year! I've never seen one up close, and I was totally fascinated by it." The hummingbird hawk-moth has greyish-brown forewings, bright orange hindwings, and a greyish body with a broad, black-and-white 'tail'. Its hovering flight is a distinguishing feature; it flutters its wings so quickly that it can appear orange and makes an audible hum. | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

We have been getting a lot of sightings of Hummingbird Hawk-moths this week, such as this video shared with us by Andy Dean. These day-flying moths are more usually seen at the height of summer. Hummingbird hawk-moths are typically migrant visitors which can overwinter here during mild winters - but the cold frosts this year would have killed many of them. So likely many of these recent sightings are migrants which have travelled here from Europe with the recent warm weather. Have you spotted an