Thursday 24th June News


Cuckoo - 1, Murlough NNR (Malachy Martin)
Hooded Crow - 104, Dundrum Inner Bay South (David Nixon)

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In the meantime here's some butterfly pics


Dark Green Fritillary
by Malachy Martin, Murlough NNR, Co. Down















Marsh Fritillary
By Dave Hadrick, Murlough NNR, Co. Down
















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