Graham Wenman has sent in some lovely photos of Large Red Damselfly emerging from his pond - a 2ft x 3 ft pond proving that even small bodies of water can be really productive and…
adminMay 5, 2017
Stephen Barlow has spotted an early dragonfly at Whixall Moss on Saturday 22nd April. The Four-spotted Chaser is seen in his photo on the far left with four spots clearly visible on the wings and dark…
adminApril 24, 2017
It seems 18th April was definitely the start of the flight season with Stephen Barlow also reporting around 9 teneral Large Reds at Whixall Moss - 2 beautifully photographed here.
adminApril 19, 2017
Just as frost is forecast for tonight I hear from Warwick Davies in Oswestry that a Large Red Damselfy flew from his pond in Oswestry today. This means the Shropshire flight season is underway which…
adminApril 18, 2017
Amazingly April is nearly upon us and with that should come the first Large Red Damselflies of 2017- usually mid-late April but if it's warm (?!) it could be sooner. As we await the first…
adminMarch 29, 2017
If this sounds more appealing than a Christmas party then Join Genevieve Dalley of the BDS this Thursday 15th December -wet and mud guaranteed! For full details follow this link.
adminDecember 12, 2016
I recently emailed dragonfly recorders asking for 2016 records and received this lovely photo from Gareth Thomas of a Spotted Flycatcher with unlucky Banded Demoiselle! Caught last June apparently on the nearby Teme and carried…
adminNovember 10, 2016
Common Darter are still putting in the odd appearance - last seen by Jan Shields at Mousecroft Pool near Shrewsbury on 21st October. Jan also came face to face with a Migrant Hawker earlier this month…
adminOctober 27, 2016
Good to hear several sightings of Common Darter were made on 15th October; 30 plus individuals seen basking on the rocks near Bayston Hill quarry by Peta Sams and a number also recorded by Stephen…
adminOctober 19, 2016