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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Wakeham - 17 Jul 26 Saturday was another good mothing night with 183 moths of 54 species. Below are a few images of some of the lifers I had. I don't mind being corrected on some of those on the blog, including the possible Ear Moth (Amphipoea oculea) below. 😊 homandway.blogspot.com/2026/07/eigh...

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Wakeham 51 moths of 18 species, with Heart & Darts peaking at 31 moths. A Ni Moth (Trichoplusia ni) was a lifer for me. Plus some very worn moths!! homandway.blogspot.com/2026/06/back...

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Wakeham My small moth trap was full to the brim this morning with 261+ moths of 26 species. Best were a Small Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila porcellus, Shore Marble Lobesia littoralis, 4 Cream-spot Tigers Arctia villica & 4 Pale Tussocks Calliteara pudibunda. homandway.blogspot.com/2026/05/hot-...

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Wakeham 64 moths of 29 species, with my first ever Striped Hawk-moth (Hyles livornica). A lot of interesting firsts as well, plus I'm getting confused with Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi) and Vine's Rustic (Hoplodrina ambigua), if anyone can help. homandway.blogspot.com/2026/05/my-f...

Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi) or Vine's Rustic (Hoplodrina ambigua)

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Wakeham: It might not sound a lot, but last nights catch of 49 moths of 18 species, was the best I've had this year. However I'm stuck on this one below. Any thoughts. All taken in different light conditions, hence different colourations.😊 homandway.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-mo...

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Just wondering if anyone can help me ID these two micro moths caught over the past few days here in Wakeham. Not the best of photos, and #1 was the only shot I got before it disappeared. 😊

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

And an interesting moth today, in my Wakeham back garden, was this Tawny Tortrix agg. Acleris ferrugana/notana. homandway.blogspot.com/2026/04/an-i...

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Barleycrates 14:00 1 Whinchat 6 Wheatear 1 Common Whitethroat

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Well they always say, expect the unexpected. And nearly standing on a Woodcock along Wakeham Railway cuttings @ 12:05 was just that. Within seconds of it realising I was next to it, it flew up and headed east over Glen Caravan Park. It was definitely worth the soaking!!

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

News from local residents of 2 Yellow-browed Warblers this morning in a private garden at Wakeham

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Pallas's Warbler just trapped in the Crown Estate Field

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andylportland.bsky.social @andylportland.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

still happily munching through seed

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Crimson Speckled currently settled in the Crown Estate Field

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Debra Saunders @debbyseamist.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

The east cliffs Snow Bunting

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Late afternoon/early evening along Wakeham Railway Cuttings my first Yellow-browed Warbler for this Autumn. portandwey.blogspot.com/2025/11/6-no...

Yellow-browed Warbler along Wakeham Railway Cuttings, Portland

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Snow Bunting in the East Cliff Quarries near Southwell per Mark Eggleton - best to walk down from the pumping station, turn right at the cliffs and it's 100m or so from there along the cliff top

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Frank & Polly @frank8polly.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

From the Isle of Mull, brilliant wildlife seen, but can someone identify the caterpillar for me please

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Joe Stockwell @joestockwell.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Wakeham/Mermaid area bursting with birds in sheltered spots. Could only dig out 2 Firecrest but stacks of Chiffchaffs!

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Avalanche Road hump this morning and the Red-breasted Flycatcher gave birders there, really good views. portandwey.blogspot.com/2025/10/20-o...

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Around Wakeham today. Highlights: 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 2 Blackcap, 25+ Chiffchaff and 4 Goldcrest. portandwey.blogspot.com/2025/10/14-o...

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Old Quarry Lane, Wakeham Wildlife Site, Wakeham Railway Cuttings, Wakeham Railway Cuttings (east), The Cuttings, Bumpers Lane, Silklake Quar...

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Wryneck still at end of Barleycrates lane. 2;25pm

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Steve Groves @swannerysteve.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

White-tailed Eagle on the Chesil beach between Abbotsbury & Rodden being mobbed by an Osprey, a Red Kite, a Peregrine & 2 Marsh Harriers! @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Photo from Mark Cutts

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Wakeham - A lot of escapees from the moth trap this morning when one of the sides lifted in the wind. Ended up with 45 moths of 21 species, including 2 firsts for me on Portland, a Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella) and a Four-spotted Footman (Lithosia quadra) portandwey.blogspot.com/2025/09/6-se...

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Late morning at Chesil Cove - 2 Common Sandpiper and these 2 Sanderlings on the beach opposite Quiddles.

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

And now two female Wasp Spiders (Argiope bruennichi) in Wakeham.

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Wakeham this afternoon and my first ever Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi). More videos and photos on portandwey.blogspot.com/2025/08/7-au...

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Bullfinch in Wakeham at 15;50 close to Bumpers Lane heading west

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Reed Warbler singing away at Portland recycling centre @11:57.

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

What a great bird to see on my holiday in Mallorca. A Purple Gallinule.

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John Wall @wawlee.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Little Tern at Ferrybridge this morning in what be perfect 'Sandeel catching' weather!

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Oli Mockridge @yeovilbirder.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

An interesting song-switching Willow Warbler at Lufton this morning, giving even amounts of Willow and Chiff mimicry.

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Tidmoor Cove 2:15pm - 3:30pm 8 Sandwich Terns 1 Dartford Warbler 1 Grasshopper Warbler And several Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers

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Freddy Alway @tidmoor1973.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Gropper Tidmoor point

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Mark @eastonbirder.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Walk from Easton via Watery lane, Barleycrates Lane, Reap Lane: nice to bump into Martin @portandwey.bsky.social after several years. Common Redstart - 1 male (bl) 2 Yellow Wags 2 White Wags 13+ Wheatear 1 singing Black Redstart (rl) Many mipits Few Swallows

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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I’ve been trying a vis-mig spot just outside Weymouth recently. Portland it isn’t, but not too shabby this morning: 29 Swallow, 26 Sand Martin, 4 House Martin, 150 Mipit, 2 Red Kite plus a trickle of Goldfinch and Linnet. Everything staying low in the stiff NE wind.

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

A lifer on Chesil Beach this afternoon, a stunning Dotterel.

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andylportland.bsky.social @andylportland.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

so 4x large torts in dorset recently. bere regis about a week ago, portland 2 days ago, studland today, arne today. not really anything to suggest a release as yet. can't really be over winterers as would have been seen earlier so could be genuine vagrants.

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Port and Wey @portandwey.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Fortunately I managed to catch up with both the Hoopoe and Blue-headed Wagtail on Portland today. portandwey.blogspot.com/2025/03/27-m... @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

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ianweymouth.bsky.social @ianweymouth.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

23 March: first Willow Warbler for year trapped at Littlesea.

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andylportland.bsky.social @andylportland.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

mucked up photos but blue headed wagtail as far as i can see, was pretty brief and even more brief an unsnapped yellow wagtail with it for a few seconds.