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

A Willow Emerald Damselfly was at the Observatory and another two on New Downs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 20th<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Two Lesser Emperors on New Downs were the first records from that subsite.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Our first Willow Emerald Damselfly<\/strong> of the year was on RSPB Worth marshes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Two each of Norfolk and Southern Migrant Hawkers were on the Estate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 11th<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A successful foray into the far reaches of the Recording Area yielded four Southern Emerald Damselflies, eight Scarce Emerald Damselflies<\/strong>, and three Southern Migrant Hawkers. On the Estate, three each of Brown Hawker<\/strong> and Norfolk Hawker were joined by a Banded Demoiselle and another Southern Migrant Hawker.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Scarce Emerald by G.Lee<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 4th<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Four Emperors, two Southern Migrant Hawkers, two Norfolk Hawkers, 12 Ruddy Darters, and one Banded Demoiselle were on the Estate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Emperor by G.Lee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Monday 22nd A Willow Emerald Damselfly was at the Observatory and another two on New Downs. Saturday 20th Two Lesser Emperors on New Downs were the first records from that subsite. Thursday 18th Our first Willow Emerald Damselfly of the year was on RSPB Worth marshes. Monday 15th Two each of Norfolk and Southern Migrant Hawkers were on the Estate.… 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