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15th May

Another quiet day with the only bird of note on the land being a male Redstart. The best the sea could offer were four Grey Plover, 15 Sanderling and a single Arctic Skua.
Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus   male   Dungeness   15th May 2019
The first Common Blues of the year were seen along with eight Grizzled Skippers, a Holly Blue and five Brown Argus. 

 The uncommon Slender Leather Bug Ceraleptus lividus was also found in the sycamore in the trapping area.
Slender Leatherbug Sehirus lividus   Dungeness   15th May 2019
In addition a couple of scarce birds were seen in the area with a Purple Heron on the RSPB Reserve and a smart Serin seen singing at Littlestone.


Serin Serinus serinus)  Littlestone   15th May 2019

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