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

An early Speckled Wood<\/strong> was in the Dragonfly Pond fields.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 19th<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Two Brimstones and two Commas were on the Estate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday 18th<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Brimstone and a Small Tortoiseshell were on the Estate and there was another scattering of Peacocks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Whilst Peacocks continue to be seen most days our first Small Tortoiseshell<\/strong> was on RSPB Worth Marshes today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Sunny and still conditions tempted out a number of butterflies. At least eight Peacocks and a Comma<\/strong> were on the Estate and one Peacock was on the Green Wall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monday 2nd<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Peacock was on New Downs and a Red Admiral on the Estate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Peacock by E.Davies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sunday 23rd An early Speckled Wood was in the Dragonfly Pond fields. Thursday 19th Two Brimstones and two Commas were on the Estate. Wednesday 18th A Brimstone and a Small Tortoiseshell were on the Estate and there was another scattering of Peacocks. Sunday 15th Whilst Peacocks continue to be seen most days our first Small Tortoiseshell was on RSPB Worth… 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