Before anyone becomes too excited, this was not a positive ID.
A possible sighting 14/6/09 in lower field, beside path, the Weald, Brentwood, but unable to positively ID because of distance. I will return ASAP and continue search.
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The weblog below is for naturalists to use to report interesting sightings, ask questions, report on field meetings and generally post pictures and any information or questions generally relevant in some way to the wildlife and geology of Essex. You will need to register and be logged-on to post to the forum, and you need to upload pictures first, for use in posts. Find out more