Leo Pyke

Christchurch Birder and CHOG member.

[Leo Pyke @LeoPyke]

67 of 34 sp last night, including this stunning Gold Spot - a new one for me. 2 NFY: Jersey Tiger and only my 2nd Yellow-barred Brindle, which refused to leave the pot for a better photo.

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A rather damp night, but 63 of 24 sp, including this rather worn but impressive Puss Moth and an Alder Moth.

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@JLowenWildlife @MJLbirder Many thanks.

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Just back from an excellent birding break in southern Cyprus. There were a few moths around the hotel, including this one. Can anyone help with I.d?

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Only 2 nfy last night: Acleris literana and this nfg Epermenia chaeropyllella (I think!)

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A quiet sea watch at Hengistbury this am livened up for a 15-min spell with a flypast Velvet Scoter and a Long-tailed Duck on the sea. @CHOG_birds @DorsetBirdClub

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My first double-figure count but no nfy. Another Oak Beauty the best.

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Only started mothing late June '23, so getting a few new early species recently. Only 2 moths in last night's trap: my first Oak Beauty and 2nd March Moth.

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2 Leach's Petrels and 2 Little Gulls brightened up an otherwise fairly quiet sea watch off Hengistbury with DNS this morning. @CHOG_birds @DorsetBirdClub

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Surprised to see my second Dewick's Plusia of the week in last night's trap; unsure of the other, but perhaps a worn Marsh Oblique-barred?

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@msabirder @ISouthworth48 @BedsGulls Indeed!

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More like diverted, Paul! Still very much a beginner.

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One of 4 Old Ladies in trap last night. Also a Palpita vitrealis several Portland Ribbon Waves.

[BBC Weather @bbcweather]

Tens of thousands of dead fish washed up on the Gulf Coast of Texas last week as summer heat caused low levels of dissolved oxygen in the water.

[Tess Of The Vale @tessofthevale]

Sadly Durdle Door didn’t make it through the weather last night. End of an era! Is it still even a door? It may need a new name…

#durdledoor #jurassiccoast #april2023

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Can't believe we've just seen 5 Alpine Swift over Riversmeet Meadow. Thanks to Ray & Tina for finding and @SStanpit & @Dairy_Cottage for updates.

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Green-winged Teal, Parky Meade Rail, Stanpit 14:10 @CHOG_birds @DorsetBirdClub

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Green-winged Teal still at Parky Meade, Stanpit @CHOG_birds @DorsetBirdClub @BirdGuides

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@SwaySteveK @PatchBirding Missed your patch gold from Hengistbury!! Just saw good number of Gannets, K'wakes and distant Auk sp.

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CHOG finally joined the Wood Pgeon party today! 27,500 between 07:00-11:30. @CHOG_birds @DorsetBirdClub