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  "subject": "tropical-heron-spotted-in-uk-for-first-time-as-more-exotic-birds-arrive-to-thrill-birdwatchers",
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      "id": "title",
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        "object": "Tropical heron spotted in UK for first time as more exotic birds arrive to thrill birdwatchers"
      },
      "time": {
        "asserted": "2026-06-13T08:17:00.953Z"
      },
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        "witness": "wire-ingest",
        "citation": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/13/tropical-heron-spotted-first-time-uk-aoe"
      },
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        "object": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/13/tropical-heron-spotted-first-time-uk-aoe"
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        "asserted": "2026-06-13T08:17:00.953Z"
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      "id": "summary",
      "proposition": {
        "predicate": "summary",
        "object": "<p>Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s winter, say experts</p><p>It is a tropical bird typically encountered between west Africa and India, but last week a western reef heron arrived in north Wales in what is believed to be the first ever sighting in the UK.</p><p>The heron was first spotted in <a href=\"https://www.birdwatchingtrips.co.uk/bird-blog/a-day-on-the-bay\">Foryd Bay</a> at the weekend before flying to nearby Caernarfon harbour where it fed among the boats.</p> <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/13/tropical-heron-spotted-first-time-uk-aoe\">Continue reading...</a>"
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        "asserted": "2026-06-13T08:17:00.953Z"
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        "object": "Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:08 GMT"
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        "asserted": "2026-06-13T08:17:00.953Z"
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