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Is this a Reed Bunting subtly singing in the background with the Blackbird this morning from Herne Bay Downs? Jacob Spinks James Lidster crisis gibbard KOS #nocmig

Willow Emerald Damselflies emerging already. Adrian Parr

Black headed Gull and White-letter Hairstreak from Herne Bay Downs. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com/?m=0. KOS #kentbirding Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Excellent, what number of Lesser Emperor? I've got a tour there in 2 weeks time. One day I will 📸 a perched male. Nice shots.

Male Norfolk Hawkers from a very hot weekend. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. British Dragonfly Society The British Nature Guide NatureUK BBC Springwatch Dave Smallshire #teamdragonfly

News to me via SBBOT that on the 19th June, a male BLACK DARTER was seen on the old hoverport at Pegwell. Keep those eyes peeled as Vagrant Emperors are in the UK, and surely Sandwich Bay is due a Scarlet Darter soon! British Dragonfly Society Adrian Parr Dave Smallshire

Quiet bird wise this morning at Nethergong but a singing Firecrest was unusual to hear her in June. 4 White-letter Hairstreak were notable though. NEW photos @ ngbirding.blogspot.com. KOS #kentbirding

Willow Emerald Damselfly. I would normally have binned this shot but love the way the light catches the wings. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. British Dragonfly Society The British Nature Guide Dave Smallshire BBC Springwatch #teamdragonfly

Nice to find at least 7 Ringlet on the Downs this morning below Bishopstone Lane car park. The first I've seen in this area for c25 years of visiting. Butterfly Conservation 🦋 #UKwildlife

Marbled Whites and Ringlet from Bishopstone, nr Reculver this morning. Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Excellent news Jonathan. A real Kent success story. Let's hope the spread continues.

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Southern Migrant Hawker exuviae found near Nethergong a few days ago. British Dragonfly Society Dave Smallshire #Teamdragonfly

Excellent day out at Cliffe Marshes and New Hythe. Highlights included 3 Southern Emerald Damselfly, 2 Southern Migrant Hawker, c20 Lesser Emperor and c5 Norfolk Hawker. Photos to come. British Dragonfly Society Dave Smallshire The British Nature Guide #Teamdragonfly

Male and female Southern Emerald Damselfly from North Kent, yesterday. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. British Dragonfly Society The British Nature Guide Adrian Parr Dave Smallshire BBC Springwatch British Wildlife Mag #Teamdragonfly

Despite the very gloomy skies, I led a Naturetrek Dragonfly tour at New Hythe today. Highlights included 2 Lesser Emperor (1 seen catching a Migrant Hawker), 2 Beautiful Demoiselle and plenty of Damselflies. British Dragonfly Society #Teamdragonfly

Male Lesser Emperor from New Hythe, Kent at the weekend. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. British Dragonfly Society BDS Scotland The British Nature Guide British Wildlife Mag Dave Smallshire Adrian Parr BBC Springwatch #Teamdragonfly

How many specifically of both species Frank? Thanks.

58 Lesser Emperor! A British record for one site? Dave Smallshire Adrian Parr British Dragonfly Society