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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · 5h

Nice catch, Andy!

Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · 18d

Great to be back on @skokholmisland.bsky.social after far too long. A Sab's gull on the boat over was great start. Plenty of birds on the move this morning & it feels rare.

Pearly Underwing the best of the moths so far.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · 26d

1st trapping session in the Southampton garden since 25th Aug was predictably modest with just 43:18. Cypress Pug NFY & Rusty Dot Pearl the only migrant. 4 L-album Wainscots were also quite noteworthy.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Aug 25

I've only had 4 Box Moths in Southampton this year, Steve. Numbers dropped sharply in 2023 so (hopefully?) You'll see a similar sharp decline in the next few years.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Aug 23

Standard fare in the Southampton trap this morning with a modest 78:31. The exception was this pristine Scarce Bordered Straw - only the 2nd garden record. #mothsmatter @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Aug 13

Back on the Brownwich patch for the 1st time this autumn. Precious few signs of migration but some loafing Meds produced 7 colour rings read. Beast of the day was a Stoat zipping across in front of me. #HantsBirds

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Aug 7

Likewise. Just about long enough to prop on your knees if you didn't have a tripod.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Aug 6

Small Heath added to the Southampton garden list taking it to 22 species.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Aug 5

A couple of caterpillars found by @EdgellerGilly in the garden today. Bright-line Brown-eye taking liberties with the tomatoes & Toadfax Brocade.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Aug 3

Another modest haul from the Southampton trap with 86:38. Several NFYs incl Dark Sword Grass, White Point & N. molliculana. Also 7 Crossbills flying over. #teammoth

Broad-Bordered Yellow Underwing. Quite scarce this year.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jul 31

Surprisingly modest in Southampton too with only 64:33. Cabbage & Hawthorn were NFY with nothing else of note.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jul 17

229:72 in the Southampton trap this morning incl 29 Jersey Tigers. Ethmia quadrillella NFG & several nfy incl Old Lady and E. foenella. 1 each of Silver Y, Diamondback & Rusty Dot Pearl the only migrants.

Old Lady. Disappeared into the house & will hopefully reappear tonight.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jul 12

131:70 in Southampton this morning. 4-spotted Footman & a pair of Ears probably the pick of the bunch.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jul 5

119:51 in Southampton overnight. NFYs included Copper Underwing, Ruby Tiger & Tree-lichen Beauty.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jul 1

275:83 in the Soton trap this morning. 7 nfy incl Large Emerald & Scorched Carpet (rare here). 1 each of Silver Y, Rush Veneer & Diamondback the only migrants.

Scorched Carpet - a rare garden visitor.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jun 29

Hopefully our time will come.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jun 29

Largest garden catch of the year with 205:79 in Southampton. Hollyhock Seed Moth nfg & a dozen nfy including this Eyed Hawk. No sign of any migrants. #TeamMoth

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jun 28

Moderate.... hmm...

Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jun 28

My 11 year old ELs went back to Swarovski in March and came back good as new in 5 weeks. All done under warranty so no charge.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jun 24

96:33 after a cool and blustery night in Southampton. 7 NFYs including Black Arches & Swallowtail Moth.

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West Coast Birdwatching @westcoastbirds.bsky.social · Jun 21

Just one pelagic trip to the Celtic Deep with places remaining this year. Surely 14th September gives us the best chance of large shearwaters, if recent years are anything to go by? #BirdingWales

Poster with details of the 2025 West Coast Pelagics on it

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jun 19

Best night of the year in Southampton with 167:55. 3 nfg including Bulrush Veneer. A few 'scarce for here' spp incl Scarlet Tiger, Peach Blossom & Festoon.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jun 17

A relaxing few days in Dorset with @edgellergilly.bsky.social produced some quality mid-summer wildlife. Meadow Browns on the wing along with the 1st Marbled Whites. A raft of 70 Guillemots & singing Corn Buntings the best of the birds. Pyramidal Orchids & 1 splendid Bee Orchid.

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jun 12

79:43 in the Southampton trap this morning including 2 new for the garden. Portland Ribbon Wave presumably wandering from the south and Grass Rivulet perhaps from the downs to the north. Its food plant is Yellow Rattle, which grows in abundance in our lawn, so perhaps it'll breed. 🤞🏼

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Mark Edgeller @edge25.bsky.social · Jun 6

@selseybirder.bsky.social
3 l/p Arctic Skuas east at the Bill at 07:46 this morning.

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