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	Icons used in the Rare Bird Alert web-site The above illustration shows where some types of icons appear on a typical news page. Below is a complete guide to all the icons used on the Rare Bird Alert web-site. Type of Message These icons give an at-a-glance indication of any non-bird content in a message, e.g. If a message contains information about the traffic, or any creature other than a bird, the appropriate icon will be displayed.  Cetacean News  General Wildlife News  Butterflies, Moths & other Insects  Traffic Announcement  General Announcement  Euronews Channel These icons show the channel - indicating the priority of the best bird in the message.  New Mega  New Rarity  Rarity  National (scarce)  Local (uncommon) Status Indicator Escaped? The species possibly or probably escaped from captivity. Negative News The news may indicate that the creature is no longer present at the location, or is dead, or has been misidentified and is not the species it was originally thought to be. Uncertain or unconfirmed The identification of the species has yet to be confirmed. Request for Information No news, neither positive nor negative, has been received yet today about this bird. If you have any information, please contact Rare Bird Alert on 01603 456789 or submit your sighting electronically by clicking here. Rarity Indicator  Mega  Rarity