Phil Saunders
@beardybirder.bsky.social
Professional bird botherer & bug chaser (not like that), based in Dorset. Freelance ecologist / leader for Wildlife Travel #LGBTQinSTEM. Mainly birds, inverts, & plants, with the occasional arty photo. All views my own.
Fabulous, Paul.
November 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Fabulous, Paul.
I had the same experience with the one at St Aldhelm's yesterday, Andy. Reminded me of a "floppy" Wood White.
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I had the same experience with the one at St Aldhelm's yesterday, Andy. Reminded me of a "floppy" Wood White.
I reckon so Alan, although certainly only established locally this year I'd say (I've never caught one in the garden prior to 2025).
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I reckon so Alan, although certainly only established locally this year I'd say (I've never caught one in the garden prior to 2025).
Thanks Mark - yep, absolutely delighted. Thanks for the photos too. It's a really tricky one, as you say.
November 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Thanks Mark - yep, absolutely delighted. Thanks for the photos too. It's a really tricky one, as you say.
Cheers David! Just hope the bugger reappears...
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Cheers David! Just hope the bugger reappears...
Cheers Mike. It's one I've always wanted to find. Just ace.
November 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Cheers Mike. It's one I've always wanted to find. Just ace.
..due to the extensive white in the crown & strong chestnut colouring in the field, which doesn't come across well in the digishots. Maybe a poorly marked 1st year male? Aside from the bunting, a female Brambling & flyover Go Plover were the only other birds of note (2/n) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
..due to the extensive white in the crown & strong chestnut colouring in the field, which doesn't come across well in the digishots. Maybe a poorly marked 1st year male? Aside from the bunting, a female Brambling & flyover Go Plover were the only other birds of note (2/n) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Thanks Chris - I'm well chuffed.
November 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Thanks Chris - I'm well chuffed.
Fab. I also had a Clouded Yellow on the Head today.
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Fab. I also had a Clouded Yellow on the Head today.
Hi Martin. I'm no expert, so please do double-check the guidance, but I'd imagine you'd get a full night out of an actinic, and maybe 4 or 5 hours with a lower wattage MV.
November 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Hi Martin. I'm no expert, so please do double-check the guidance, but I'd imagine you'd get a full night out of an actinic, and maybe 4 or 5 hours with a lower wattage MV.