mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Two clouded yellow Helice form in Upton Country Park. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 020
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 03/10/20267 spoonies in holes bay north west. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 161
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Just packed the trap away and a cheeky Vestal flew out of the grass nearby! Not seen one before so 🥳 its a tad worn and a blurry photo, but still makes it a good day. 000
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A 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 161
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Stunning morning up on Hydes heath. Woodlark singing, Dartys, house martins, chiffchaffs, great spotted woodpecker and mixed tit flocks. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 080
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Osprey flying over Combe heath towards poole harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0125
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 21/09/2026White tailed Eagle eating something in the field next to middlebere hide. Crows keep trying to pinch a bit. 😆 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 0165
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Osprey fishing in channel viewed from Rocklea view. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 093
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 15/09/2026First 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 1191
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It was flying around for a short while in front of the dark coloured flats it spooked all the waders in the park. 010
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Opsrey just flew in front of Lookout at Upton Country Park into Holes bay south west. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0133
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Finally remembered to take a picture for #wildflowerhour found these beautiful yellow Cherry Plums in the hedgerow #fruits 0283
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Osprey fishing in the harbour by long island. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0104
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Mega pleased, i had given up and was heading back 😆 010
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Surrounded 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 1132
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Osprey in dead tree at Combe. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0104
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Second osprey flew in across tree tops and they both soared around before 1 headed out down the channel and 1 returned to dead tree. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 020
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Osprey on dead tree at Combe @harbourbirds.bsky.social 150
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Not sure if you'd call it holes bay, but it was the upton country park side of the railway bridge. Viewed from the stone bench. 100
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Finally 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 3173
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 26/08/2026It just got better. Whilst watching mistle thrust an osprey flew over. Nke watching spotted flycatchers 🤪 020
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 26/08/20262 Tree pipits, 2 Redstarts chasing each other along the hedge and 2 Whinchat perfect evening stroll at Arne. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 192
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Serenaded 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 060
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Osprey in dead tree at Combe. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 072
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Had another gander at Arne farm. Whinchat still around and 2 common redstarts and a whitethroat 🥳 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0111
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 24/08/2026With an additional Whinchat hiding amongst some Stonechats. 🥳 010
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Thanks 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 261
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Make that 2 osprey. 2nd one still flying alone the channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social 😁 0124
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Osprey in wareham channel. Now flowm over hydes heath. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 1104
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Exciting walk around Badbury today. Seen my first Adonis Blue and first Whinchat. 🥳🥳🥳. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 0111
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 21/08/2026White tailed eagle just flew overhead on Combe towards Hydes Heath. Great start to the day! @harbourbirds.bsky.social 1123
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Two osprey up on Combe circling together @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0123
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Osprey in dead tree on Combe @harbourbirds.bsky.social 010
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 13/08/202631 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 061
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Osprey flying around middlebere channel and 3 seals lounging in the sun. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 082
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Osprey on the short post at Combe. WtE flew over, and osprey chased it off towards hydes! @harbourbirds.bsky.social 093
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Planted 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 1213
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Third osprey came and now two are skydancing. 😍 @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0142
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Second osprey just flown in a chased off the original 051
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Osprey at Combe on small post on the grass near platform. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 192
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 25/07/202637 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 090
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 18/07/202636 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 0101
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 17/07/2026When 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. 010
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 17/07/2026First Grayling in the garden. 🥰 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 010
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 09/07/202640 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 020
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Just had a suprise visit from a Jersey Tiger 🥰 @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth 0142
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Decided 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 050
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 22/06/2026We think it might be a fork tailed flower bee 😍 000
mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Does anyone know what this solitary bee is? @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #solitarybees 111
