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Update

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9th July

A quiet day in the recording area today with a few Swifts, two Yellow Wagtails and a single Grey Wagtail noted over the Observatory this morning and nine Black Redstarts were seen around the Power Station compound. A single Whimbrel was also seen on the point this evening.

Four Sussex Emeralds were the best from the Moth Trap. 

A Weasel was seen around the rabbit warren between West Beach and Lloyds.

In other news, the shieldbug found on the reserve has been identified as Geotomus petiti a new species for Britain! More on this to follow.
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