I saw my first banded demoiselles of the year today at Stiffkey along with blue tailed and common damselflies. This has to be the worst start to the dragonfly season I have ever known. I have 12 ponds I survey and as yet high water levels , strong winds and low temperatures have meant I have not been able to do them all yet this year. Looking better weather at the week end , but got to get the butterfly work out of the way first before I can even look at the ponds.