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Wednesday 27th<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A total of 44 Migrant Hawkers were recorded on RSPB Worth marshes, the highest this year so far.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 23rd<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Three Willow Emerald Damselflies on RSPB Worth marshes constitute a good showing for this autumn. They have been very thin on the ground. Six Common Blue Damselflies, two Blue-tailed Damselflies, one Emperor, 18 Migrant Hawkers, three Black-tailed Skimmers, ten Common Darters, and two Ruddy Darters were also present.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Black-tailed Skimmer by D.Elliot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Friday 22nd<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There were 12 Migrant Hawkers and 18 Common Darters on New Downs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 16th<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Southern Hawker was on the Estate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday 15th<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Southern Migrant Hawker was on RSPB Worth marshes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday 12th<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Six Scarce Blue-tailed Damselflies were on the Estate. Five Migrant Hawkers, one Brown Hawker, and four Common Darters were on the Green Wall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 9th<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There were seven Migrant Hawkers, one Brown Hawker, three Norfolk Hawkers, one Southern Hawker, and one Southern Migrant Hawker on RSPB Worth marshes. The Norfolk Hawkers were our latest ever records.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 7th<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A female Banded Demoiselle on RSPB Worth marshes was our latest ever record.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday 5th<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ten Migrant Hawkers were on the Estate.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wednesday 27th A total of 44 Migrant Hawkers were recorded on RSPB Worth marshes, the highest this year so far. Saturday 23rd Three Willow Emerald Damselflies on RSPB Worth marshes constitute a good showing for this autumn. They have been very thin on the ground. Six Common Blue Damselflies, two Blue-tailed Damselflies, one Emperor, 18 Migrant Hawkers, three Black-tailed Skimmers,… 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