Mark Edgeller
@edge25.bsky.social
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A cold & relatively clear dawn on the Hants coast prompted a bit of vizmiggging at Brownwich with 848 birds of 10 spp moving west up to 10:00. 72 Redpolls was a good count for here. Also 250+ Brents offshore. #HantsBirds
October 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A cold & relatively clear dawn on the Hants coast prompted a bit of vizmiggging at Brownwich with 848 birds of 10 spp moving west up to 10:00. 72 Redpolls was a good count for here. Also 250+ Brents offshore. #HantsBirds
1st trap in the Southampton garden for a month produced 30:19. Standard seasonal stuff, but incl the 1st October Swallowtail. #MothsMatter
October 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
1st trap in the Southampton garden for a month produced 30:19. Standard seasonal stuff, but incl the 1st October Swallowtail. #MothsMatter
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.
September 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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.
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.
September 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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.
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
August 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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
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
August 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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
Small Heath added to the Southampton garden list taking it to 22 species.
August 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Small Heath added to the Southampton garden list taking it to 22 species.
A couple of caterpillars found by @EdgellerGilly in the garden today. Bright-line Brown-eye taking liberties with the tomatoes & Toadfax Brocade.
August 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A couple of caterpillars found by @EdgellerGilly in the garden today. Bright-line Brown-eye taking liberties with the tomatoes & Toadfax Brocade.
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
August 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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
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.
July 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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.
131:70 in Southampton this morning. 4-spotted Footman & a pair of Ears probably the pick of the bunch.
July 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
131:70 in Southampton this morning. 4-spotted Footman & a pair of Ears probably the pick of the bunch.
119:51 in Southampton overnight. NFYs included Copper Underwing, Ruby Tiger & Tree-lichen Beauty.
July 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
119:51 in Southampton overnight. NFYs included Copper Underwing, Ruby Tiger & Tree-lichen Beauty.
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.
July 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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.
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
June 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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
96:33 after a cool and blustery night in Southampton. 7 NFYs including Black Arches & Swallowtail Moth.
June 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
96:33 after a cool and blustery night in Southampton. 7 NFYs including Black Arches & Swallowtail Moth.
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.
June 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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.
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.
June 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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.
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. 🤞🏼
June 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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. 🤞🏼
122:53 from the Southampton trap this morning. NFYs included the 3rd garden record of Brussels Lace.
June 1, 2025 at 7:19 AM
122:53 from the Southampton trap this morning. NFYs included the 3rd garden record of Brussels Lace.
Pale Tussock a late addition to the list.
May 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Pale Tussock a late addition to the list.
56:13 from the Southampton trap this morning with Poplar Hawk, Rustic Shoulder Knot & Epinotia bilunana new for the year.
May 18, 2025 at 6:19 AM
56:13 from the Southampton trap this morning with Poplar Hawk, Rustic Shoulder Knot & Epinotia bilunana new for the year.
1st trapping session in my Southampton garden for a fortnight produced 69:32. Plenty of NFYs incl Light Brocade & Alder Moth - an infrequent visitor here.
May 13, 2025 at 6:37 AM
1st trapping session in my Southampton garden for a fortnight produced 69:32. Plenty of NFYs incl Light Brocade & Alder Moth - an infrequent visitor here.
23:15 in the Southampton trap this morning was a bit of an improvement. 8 NFYs included this early-ish Poplar Grey & Waved Umber - an irregular garden visitor. #teammoth
April 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
23:15 in the Southampton trap this morning was a bit of an improvement. 8 NFYs included this early-ish Poplar Grey & Waved Umber - an irregular garden visitor. #teammoth
Lovely birthday walk with @EdgellerGilly at Stockbridge Down produced a few NFYs incl Garden Warbler, Cinnabar, Brown Argus & Duke of Burgundy.
April 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Lovely birthday walk with @EdgellerGilly at Stockbridge Down produced a few NFYs incl Garden Warbler, Cinnabar, Brown Argus & Duke of Burgundy.