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Butterflies: January

Steffan January 16, 2025

Thursday 16th

A Red Admiral sunning itself at New Downs New Pool was our first butterfly of the year.

Category : Sightings:Butterflies
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  • Birds: February →

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    Tuesday 17th A little thin on the ground today with just singles of Red Kite and Curlew north overhead. A few Golden Orioles made landfall around Kent though …Read Full Report

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16 Jun

146 butterflies of 13 species on today's BMS Transect. Forester, two Burnet Companions, and Silver Barred nice to bump into and our first Marsh Helleborines in flower.

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Two guided Dragonfly & Damselfly Walks now available to book. Come along on Saturday 14th June or Tuesday 17th June to see and learn about the wide variety of Odonata available at Sandwich Bay. Go to https://sbbot.org.uk/odonata-walks/ for tickets and details.

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Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust
Guilford Road
Sandwich Bay
Sandwich
Kent, CT13 9PF

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