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Tue 1st July 2008 09:20 by Mel Jackson Bridge Hutton Country Park sightings 22/06/08 Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) flitting about amongst new plantation of native trees/shrubby area containing Birds-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus ), Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare ) and Tufted vetch (Vicia cracca).  [TQ 633 959] Possibly seeking site to lay eggs? Also spotted: Bullfinch [TQ 637 960], Kingfisher [TQ 635 962] , Banded demoiselle [TQ 636 961] and Common Spotted Orchid but as only one I have not posted the ref. link

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