And another Sand Lizard from Lytchett Heath

The male Bullfinch wasn't as shy as his mate yesterday

A female Bullfinch hiding amongst the twigs near Lytchett Matravers yesterday

A tatty Comma near Lytchett Matravers yesterday. A good day for butterflies with Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone and Small Tortoiseshell also recorded

Adder #LytchettFields 25/02/26

Adder #LytchettFields 25/02/26

1st Adder of the year at #LytchettFields yesterday , although one was seen by another observer on Sunday

White-tailed Eagle over Lytchett Bay yesterday

The White-tailed Eagle was constantly harassed by a single Herring Gull as it flew across Lytchett Bay

Silhouette of the White-tailed Eagle as it flew across in front of Rock Lea Viewpoint yesterday

Nice to finally get White-tailed Eagle on my Lytchett Year List yesterday when this one flew over Lytchett Bay causing the normal amount of mayhem!

Paederus riparius at #LytchettFields yesterday

Another early "solitary" Bee at #LytchettHeath on 24/02/26, a species of Lasioglossum Bee

Another Sand Lizard basking at #LytchettHeath 24/02/26

My 1st active Mining Bees of the year , this small colony of Clark's Mining Bee(Andrena clarkella) at #LytchettHeath 24/02/26

A couple of Peacock butterflies enjoying the sun at #LytchettHeath 24/02/26

Minotaur Beetle (Typhaeus typhoeus) #LytchettHeath 24/02/26

A member of Ichneumonid Wasps from the Tribe Phaeogeninia at Lytchett Heath yesterday

More Mediterranean Gulls in Poole Park on Monday

Red-breasted Merganser in Poole Park on Monday

A bad hair day for this Red-breasted Merganser in Poole Park on Monday

The Poole Park Great Black-backed Gulls have become skilled in hunting the local Feral Pigeons

There were a good number of Mediterranean Gulls using Poole Park on Monday

The adult Little Gull from Rock Lea View #LytchettBay 23/02/26

Egyptian Goose #LytchettFields 23/02/26

Marsh Harrier from Rock Lea View #LytchettBay 21/02/26

Spotted Redshank from Rock Lea View, Lytchett Bay 21/02/26

Curlew from Holes Bay on 20/02/26

Little Gull, Holes Bay 20/02/26

The attractive black underwing of the adult Little Gull in Holes Bay 20/02/26

The Little Gull was frequently harassed by the local Black-headed Gulls, Holes Bay 20/02/26

The adult Little Gull was still performing well in Holes Bay 20/02/26

Wigeon , Holes Bay 20/02/26

Marmalade Hover Fly(Episyrphus balteatus) at Lytchett Heath 17/02/26

Mating pair of Yellow Dung Fly(Scathophaga stercoraria) at Lytchett Heath 17/02/26

Phaonia subventa at Lytchett Heath 17/02/26

WTE just gone through #LytchettBay headed off towards fields @harbourbirds.bsky.social

The 1st frogspawn I've seen this year, in Poole Park this afternoon

Little Gull Lytchett Bay Poole Harbour Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social

Stock Dove at #LytchettFields 17/02/26

Cormorant #LytchettBay 15/02/26

Marsh Harrier #LytchettBay 14/02/26

Marsh Harrier #LytchettBay 14/02/26

Little Gull , Holes Bay 13/03/26

Mediterranean Gulls numbers are starting to build at #LytchettFields 13/02/26

Firecrest from Lytchett Heath 13/02/26

Also on the 12/02/26 the colour ringed Curlew from Holes Bay with Yellow Flag 27

The Little Gull that seems to have taken up residency in Holes Bay , this pic taken 12/02/26

Yellowhammer just flown over Arable Field , appeared to land in hedgerow along Approach Field edge @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Another Sand Lizard at Lytchett Heath today, struggling to warm up in the hazy sun