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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A slightly soggy moth trap this morning, but NYG Barred Sallow. Lunar Underwing, Black Rustic. Hornet, Parasitoid wasp and many many craneflys 😆 #teammoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Stunning morning up on Hydes heath. Woodlark singing, Dartys, house martins, chiffchaffs, great spotted woodpecker and mixed tit flocks. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

White tailed Eagle eating something in the field next to middlebere hide. Crows keep trying to pinch a bit. 😆 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

First morning I've felt a little cold opening the moth trap! 29 Species Kent Black Arches, Ruby Tiger, Heath Rustic, L-album Wainscot, Pale Mottled Willow, Centre-Barred Sallow, 2 very different Brindled Green moths and I think a Plain Wave? Unless its Riband Wave? @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Opsrey just flew in front of Lookout at Upton Country Park into Holes bay south west. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Finally remembered to take a picture for #wildflowerhour found these beautiful yellow Cherry Plums in the hedgerow #fruits

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Surrounded by spotted flycatchers and redstarts at Rspb Arne Farm and finally saw my first pied flycatcher 🥳🥳 thanks to @annaaubrey.bsky.social for the heads up and a nudge to go adventuring! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Finally seen an Osprey catch a fish in Upton Country Park this afternoon with @woodfordliz.bsky.social . There may have been cheering and celebrating 🥳🥳🥳 worth the detour for icecream and icelollies🍦🍦 @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

2 Tree pipits, 2 Redstarts chasing each other along the hedge and 2 Whinchat perfect evening stroll at Arne. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Serenaded by a Dartford Warbler whilst watching 2 juvenile Dartys, a common redstart and 2 whitethroat feeding in a tree. 🥰 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social what a beautiful day already

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Had another gander at Arne farm. Whinchat still around and 2 common redstarts and a whitethroat 🥳 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Thanks to a tip off from @annaaubrey.bsky.social i just had a stroll around Arne farm to find a common redstart and 3 spotted fly. 🥰 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Osprey in wareham channel. Now flowm over hydes heath. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Exciting walk around Badbury today. Seen my first Adonis Blue and first Whinchat. 🥳🥳🥳. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

White tailed eagle just flew overhead on Combe towards Hydes Heath. Great start to the day! @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

31 species of moth this morning. With 1 still to identify! 5 Portland Ribbon Wave and 1 cream borded green pea NFG. 2 Jersey Tiger, 1 Bird's Wing and 2 orange swift were my highlights. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Osprey flying around middlebere channel and 3 seals lounging in the sun. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Osprey on the short post at Combe. WtE flew over, and osprey chased it off towards hydes! @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Planted Hedge Bedstraw a couple of years ago and now I have a Hummingbird Hawkmoth laying her eggs in my garden! #teammoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Osprey at Combe on small post on the grass near platform. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

37 species this morning. 8 new to me. Including a squadron of 12 Jerseys Tigers, 4 Rush Veneer, a Birch Mocha and a Agapeta Zoegena. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

36 species of moth in the trap this morning, including 7 Jersey Tigers 🥰. 2 Maiden's blush and 2 Pale Prominents. New for me, Wormwood pug, Dun Bar, Small Mottled Willow, Aristotelia ericinella and Clavigesta purdeyi. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

When there is so many Beewolfs in the garden and you lose count after 30 on one Sea holly plant. 😆 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social sorry foe the terrible phone video.

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

40 species of moth in the trap this morning, with a few micros still to ID. New moths to me Dusky Sallow (What a stunner), Sallow Kitten and Grey Arches. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Decided to pop the trap out last night. More moths than I've ever had before, and a new species for me and the garden. Small Purple Barred Id'd by @woodfordliz.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Excited to find a new micro moth visitor to my garden this week. Look at those antennae! @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

First moth trap of the year! New for me, Peach Blossom 🥰 and 21 species! Can anyone confirm White Spotted Pug? Not seen one of these before. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Cuckoo and Goshawk up on Hydes Heath. Great start to the day! @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Eagle chased by buzzard flew over hydes heath towards Wareham Channel. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Little gull by PC world drain. Terrible photo from phone, but it was amazingly close 😁

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