Reposted by Nick HullJackie Hull @jackiedh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026September blog, birding and moths @lytchettbirder.bsky.social twoowlsbirding.blogspot.com/2026/10/twoowlsbirding.blogspot.comTwO Owls Blog 033
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Not big numbers last night but Mecyna asinalis (Madder Pearl) was new for the garden. A nice Gold Spot and Barred Sallow were NFY. Large Wainscot, Brindled Green and the only migrant a White-point were the only other species of interest. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social 0111
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 03/10/2026First NocMig Redwing over the Lytchett Bay recorder this morning at 05:34hrs. Autumn is really here now. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0234
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Two Grey Phalarope Chesil Cove this morning. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 0262
Reposted by Nick HullJackie Hull @jackiedh.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Despite the heatwave we did get out and this is our August round-up blog. @lytchettbirder.bsky.social twoowlsbirding.blogspot.com/2026/09/wild...twoowlsbirding.blogspot.comWildlife in AugustAugust is an odd month I always think, mid summer the kids are off school and this year full on heatwave. Which means that the reptile surve... 084
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 11/09/2026It can be good zitting cisticola, Black-winged Stilt breed. Good for harrier’s & wildfowl. They have stopped the walking of the sea wall but provided hides. I believe it was to stop disturbance of the Harbour Seal colony. 000
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026That’s a great site Jackie and I have had some superb birding there. The bay can attract good numbers of Skua’s when the terns are moving. Also waders particularly when the bore is happening. Have you visited The reserve at Beauguillot on the otherside of the bay? 100
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Popped down to Blackhole Marsh this a.m. good morning with Pectoral, Wood, Curlew Sandpipers (2) and Spotted Redshank(2) also Ruff and Common Sandpiper plus all usual suspects. 060
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I’m still waiting for both. I think they are the only Hm’s i’ve not caught this year. 020
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Shot of a Ruff flyby at Keyhaven yesterday (2nd) 090
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Hi Mick.Common Shrew and Water Shrew are the only ones on the Lytchett database so far. 000
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I’ve seen that one over the back of Lytchett Minster. It’s been around about Three years I think. 100
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Out this morning and whilst looking over a gate, this hares popped out and sat in the edge of the long grass right in front of us. 040
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I just wish you would share the odd one Paul, I’ve only ever caught one. Best this morning 2 Vestal & two Dusky Thorn and a bunch of Rush Veneers. 010
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 19/08/2026iD help please I think this is a rarew puddle can some please confirm😂 090
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 18/08/2026The old adage was the bird had to be free in the wild. So as soon as the bird was released it was tickable. 010
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Thank you, my Grandson couldn’t believe it was so close overhead. A near as prefect lunch as one could have. 000
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 17/08/2026@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 000
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Had a 3 Osprey morning and two White-tailed Eagle sightings at Arne this morning. The eagle soared over the Arne cafe at lunch time carrying a rabbit. 2526
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Not rabbit but when on the farm they would panic ducklings and chicken chicks, when they put their heads through the pen wire the hedgehog would grab them and eat what it could get too. Took ages before we found the culprit. Also seen them eating dead pheasant. Pos due to dry weather lack food? 120
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Hi Martin not sure your correct I. Deliratorius has yellow on tibias. Could this be Amblyjoppa proteus? 100
Reposted by Nick HullJackie Hull @jackiedh.bsky.social · 08/08/2026A late blog for June @lytchettbirder.bsky.social twoowlsbirding.blogspot.com/2026/08/bird...twoowlsbirding.blogspot.comBirds, Butterflies and Odonata June 2026The birds, Jackie and I are still playing catchup and are still little behind on our average year count but we did manage to add eight spec... 063
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 02/08/2026I suppose it had to be done. Jackie & I accompanied Nat Thorne and had an hour with this incredible bird today. Long-tailed Shrike at Eastleach Martin on the Gloustershire / Oxfordshire border. 0130
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 01/08/2026It appears to be a decorative form of Flemish Garden Wall Bond. I’ve only seen something similar as a floor to an old barn. 010
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 30/07/2026 After dipping at Arne shouldn't have worried on the home patch today, 3 - Blue-eyed Hawk/Southern Migrant Hawker Aeshna affinis @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social 1265
Reposted by Nick HullJackie Hull @jackiedh.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Heard a distress call and couldn’t see anything at first it was from behind a now dry water butt. It turned out to be a frog half swallowed by a grass snake, which is a first for the garden, unfortunately for the snake but lucky for the frog as both bolted in opposite directions. 081
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I'll have my trap on tonight Phil can you send both my way please. 010
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Seems a good year for Humming-bird Hawk-moths @dorsetmoths.bsky.social 3191
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Very occasionally when the Butterfly count starts we often get Grayling in the garden and this morning is no exception with two on the buddleia. found by @jackiedh.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 0143
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 16/07/2026The moth trap was good with a trio of Mocha - Mocha, Blair's & Jersey Mocha plus a Tree-lichen Beauty. the latter two were new for garden. 24 Small Mottled Willow, 17 Cydia amplana, 18 Jersey Tiger, 8 Rush Veneer & Rusty Dot Pearl. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social 0163
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Nice one Paul, we had Emperor Dragonfly in ours. 020
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Hi Martin I'm not 100% if there is a shield like fan on the upper front legs from your photo but check Crabro cribrarius 110
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 04/07/2026A. Bimaculata. I think that’s correct spelling. They are all over our knapweed and lavender. 110
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The moth of today has to go to Light Crimson Underwing. Saw my first last week caught by @beardybirder.bsky.social then this a.m. get two of my own amazing. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social 0212
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Often have to go hunting for Golden-ringed Dragonfly to get it on the patch list not this year. This one came to us and flew in to the garden. 070
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 26/06/2026I’ve had them fairly regularly in mine certain almost annually. 120
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Moth of the morning has to be The Latin a first for the garden only ever caught them in France. Clancy's Rustic was a second record the first in 2013. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social 13988
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Not a bad trap last night well at least for me Evergestis limbata (Nat. b species) and nania lancealis both only the second times they have turned up in my home trap. 040
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 16/06/2026From the garden today predator and prey. Astata boops a wasp that predates on shieldbugs, and possible prey Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum. 020
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 16/06/2026I have to say even Jackie was impressed. Our was middle 17th May so there must be a few better looking ones out there. Good Luck 010
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Shame it's so knackered, I had my first in Gironde in 2016 We set up traps in friends garden and got an early call to say one was on the bungalow wall. A quick 2mile dash and there it was in all its glory. When you see them in the headlights at night they look like bats. 110
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 14/06/2026I enjoyed your blog, I think you captured the old style very well. 110
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 11/06/2026That's a U2 Ian, wonder who they've been spying on? 410
Reposted by Nick HullJackie Hull @jackiedh.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Birding and more on our River Cruise on the Douro, Portugal @lytchettbirder.bsky.social twoowlsbirding.blogspot.com/2026/06/twoowlsbirding.blogspot.comTwO Owls Blog 042
Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 31/05/2026The first Flame Wainscot of the year is always nice to find in the trap. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social 081
