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UK dragonflies and damselflies, 2013 (1 Viewer)
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JCL
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Yes I saw. Was gripped but not surprised. My feeling was 'any day now' which is why I kept checking. Same happened to us earlier in the week with chequered skipper: we left two days before they emerged a the site we had been watching
JCL
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Splendid stuff, both. Next year...
Big news on the BDS website today is confirmation of Norfolk Hawker breeding at Paxton Pits (26 exuviae found). First UK record of breeding outside Norfolk and Suffolk for more than a century, according to the press release.
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
Wow! Hmmmm, might be easier/nearer for me to get there from Bristol one day:smoke:
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Hi Guys,
Not sure if you all know about a website called Bugalert? It is run by a friend of mine. He is trying to collect all info about these creatures. He has, on the Bugalert section, all the dates of when these should be, and/or are out flying about. Would help with anyone wanting to know about any certain creatures whereabouts!! Check it out, you may also want to send in your sightings too, all helps?
Cheers
Hi Guys,
Not sure if you all know about a website called Bugalert? It is run by a friend of mine. He is trying to collect all info about these creatures. He has, on the Bugalert section, all the dates of when these should be, and/or are out flying about. Would help with anyone wanting to know about any certain creatures whereabouts!! Check it out, you may also want to send in your sightings too, all helps?
Cheers
jpoyner
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Great photos....lucky find!
Mark Batten
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Four plus Norfolk Hawker this pm at Hayling lake Paxton.
Matthebirder
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Norfolk hawkers at Paxton pits Cambs. 23 June. On Hayling pit. 2 seen from the viewing point near the allotments. Good value cups of coffee at visitor centre , they should be able to update visitors to the latest news.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aves-and-more/9119214710/in/set-72157625164915244
Only just seen this dragonfly forum , can confirm it was really hot at loch Garten when watching the Northern Damsels back on 9th June and not a single midge to be seen!
Was just a quick day visit so very lucky I guess.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aves-and-more/9119214710/in/set-72157625164915244
Only just seen this dragonfly forum , can confirm it was really hot at loch Garten when watching the Northern Damsels back on 9th June and not a single midge to be seen!
Was just a quick day visit so very lucky I guess.
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
just seen a report on Severnside Birds website of at least 3 Scarce Blue-tailed Damsels, including cracking photo. Present on a small pool at Western Approach rd. A great find!
TheBirdGarden
I don't have the money
I took a walk at one of my usual spots on Thursday around midday to see if there were any Dragonflies appearing yet, and was rewarded with a rather nice Four Spotted Chaser, the first time I have seen one at this location - Wilstone Reservoir. The meadow grasses were at chest height in places and I spent about 30 minutes wading through it all with my camera held above my head as I followed the Dragonfly waiting for it to perch so I could get some shots. All good fun but a hayfever sufferers nightmare as I was covered in seeds and pollen by the time I made it back to the path.
Here are a couple of shots - well worth the effort (and mossie bites) I think. I'll be back there this afternoon to see what else I can find.
Here are a couple of shots - well worth the effort (and mossie bites) I think. I'll be back there this afternoon to see what else I can find.
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Great photo! How many did you see + any other species of note there?
prhodes
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Hi aeshna5, pretty much constantly present with a rapid turn over of individuals, as they kept chasing each other away. I was hoping to find an ovipositing female (but with the family so not able to wait till later in the afternoon). Not a great deal of other species noted (usual damsels only). Hobby hunting around a lot of the time so suspect hawkers about.
Phil
Thanks. I know Downys have been reported there recently on the BDS Hot sightings page.
Loads of scarce chasers out at Wheatfen Broad yesterday, some mating although none seen ovipositing. Lots of banded demoiselles too, plus half a dozen other species including Norfolk hawker. A very impressive place, well worth the difficulty I had finding it.
RSPB Strumpshaw Fen had Norfolk hawkers and four-spotted chasers putting on a good display along the ditch by the meadow path, together with ridiculous numbers of mating azure damsels.
RSPB Strumpshaw Fen had Norfolk hawkers and four-spotted chasers putting on a good display along the ditch by the meadow path, together with ridiculous numbers of mating azure damsels.
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