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5th June

Very quiet. Eight Manx Shearwaters were seen offshore and a Spotted Flycatcher and a Yellow Wagtail were seen on the land. 

A Porpoise and four Grey Seals were feeding offshore.

Nine Green-eyed (Norfolk) Hawkers were seen in the bushes and a Red-veined Darter was found amongst the broom near the Sanctuary.

Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii   Dungeness   5th June 2026


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