First half of the year overview

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 Hello!

We have recently had an article published on the Birdguides website, giving a detailed account on how the first half of #PWC2025 has progressed. Why not take a look by following this link: https://www.birdguides.com/articles/patchwork-challenge-2025-update/ 

Hope you enjoy! 

Patchwork Challenge team

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