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Shropshire Dragonfly Watch BlogKeeping an eye on the dragonflies flying in Shropshire

Common Darter male

The purpose of this blog is to keep dragonfly enthusiasts up to date with dragonfly activity throughout the season. This way we should all know first hand what’s on the wing in Shropshire.

 

All are very welcome to be part of this seasonal diary. Get in touch via the  contact form with sightings and photographs so I can post them on the blog. Even if you’re new to dragonflies and not sure what you have photographed please send it in and get involved in the 2026 Shropshire Dragonfly Watch.

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Round up of the first week

The flight season is definitely underway with further reports of Large Red Damselfly spotted by Keith Fowler at Hope Valley SWT on 30th April. More individuals of this species were also seen on 3rd May…
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May 6, 2014
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Large Red Damselflies emerging in Oswestry

It seems like Monday the 28th April was definitely launch day for Shropshire's dragonflies. Thanks to Warwick Davies keeping a close eye on his garden pond near Oswestry we have sightings of 2 teneral Large Red…
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April 29, 2014
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White-faced Darter on the wing!

A great start to the blog thanks to Barrie Smith who saw 2 teneral White-faced Darters at Whixall Moss today April 28th. According to my data this is the earliest ever recorded sighting of this…
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April 28, 2014
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Any moment now…..

Welcome to the first of many posts! The weather is fabulous and the first Large Red Damselflies (as per photo) should be on the wing any day now. Looking forward to news that the dragonfly…
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April 15, 2014

Species recorded in 2026…

None yet…