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Sunday, May 24, 2026

Introducing Common Migrant Moths (part 1) - the Big Seven

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It has been a slow start to the year for moth recording, but everything changed last night (22 May 2026) with the arrival of warm air from t...
Saturday, May 16, 2026

Dartmoor Highlights - and a question of ethics

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The Common Redstart (above) may be Britain's most attractive summer visitor, but it's getting increasingly difficult to track one do...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Enjoying Sand Lizards at Arne

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  Sand Lizards are one of Britain's most spectacular reptiles, and it is always a privilege to get good views of them. One of the advant...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Introducing Common Spring Moths

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  Oak Beauty Biston strataria - Dorset 23.3.26 If you are new to moth recording then Spring is a great time to start. Moth numbers are manag...
Saturday, March 21, 2026

Portland Miscellany - Wheatears, Wall Lizards and a Grey Seal

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(Northern) Wheatear - Portland Bill, Dorset, UK  A visit to Portland Bill rarely disappoints, and today's sunny weather was enough to lu...
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Mike Hetherington
Birds, moths, butterflies, herps and other wildlife. All my own photos (unless stated). Based in Dorset, UK; travelling when I can.

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BSc Ecology; MSc Biological Recording and Ecological Monitoring; MCIEEM. Dorset Moths verification team. https://www.dorsetmoths.co.uk/

RSPB and ARC volunteer

FSC Associate Tutor

The blog's name honours one of my favourite moths - the Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis).

Bird names and lists (usually) follow the HBW/Birdlife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World (del Hoyo et al 2014, 2016).
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