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11th Aug

A small arrival of migrants occurred today with 19 Willow Warblers, a Pied Flycatcher and a Whinchat of note. Thirteen Mediterranean Gulls were feeding offshore.

A busier moth trap than of late produced two Oak Processionary's of note along with a Black Arches, a Scorched Carpet and a Rosy Footman. A Holly Blue was seen in the moat and seven Small Red-eyed Damselflies were seen at the Long Pits.

Black Arches Limantria dispar and Oak Processionary Thaumetopoea processionea 
 Dungeness   11th August 2020