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	Icons used in the Rare Bird Alert web-site The above illustration indicates where the various types of icons appear. Below is a complete list of the icons used on the Rare Bird Alert web-site. Type of Messages The icons listed below give a quick indication of the content of a message. 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 The following icons represent the channels to which messages of different priorities are sent.  New Megas  New Rarities  Rarities  National  Local 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 either positive or negative has been recieved about this bird. If you have further information, please contact Rare Bird Alert on 01603 456789 or submit your sighting electronically by clicking here. Rarity Indicator  Mega  Rarity