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One of the UK’s most extraordinary moths, some scarce birds and four species of bat were among the highlights of the second Coton Orchard BioBlitz. The event, attended by conservationists and nature lovers, underscored the value of the site for wildlife. It prompted more warnings from campaigners about the environmental impact of the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s plan for an off-road Cambourne to Cambridge busway, which would plough through Coton Orchard, causing hundreds of mature trees to be felled. Wildlife biologist and nature writer Lindsay Rohrbaugh put it succinctly after leading a ba…

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