It is a quieter time for Odonata sightings with the first sightings usually not until mid April. In the mean time, why not plan ahead to come visit us this summer and see some for yourselves? A total of 32 species of Odonata have been recorded here, more than anywhere else in the UK, and many of which are Nationally…
Friday 15th For a while it looked like there would be no sightings of any Odonata this month. However, a brief period of sunshine revealed at least nine Common Darters still hanging on along the edge of the Great Wood on RSPB Worth marshes.
Thursday 24th Similar numbers to a week or so ago with at least 15 Common Darters and two Migrant Hawkers on the Estate. Wednesday 16th The warm weather encouraged at least 20 Common Darters and four Migrant Hawkers on the Estate. Wednesday 9th We’re coming to the time of the year now when any species other than Migrant Hawker and…
Saturday 21st A hot day on RSPB Worth saw lots of Odonata activity. At least 35 Migrant Hawkers and 70 Common Darters were seen. Thursday 19th A late-ish Ruddy Darter was in the Dragonfly Pond fields. Tuesday 17th Two Willow Emerald Damselflies were in the Observatory carpark. Thursday 13th Five Willow Emerald Damselflies, 28 Migrant Hawkers, and five Common Darters…
Wednesday 28th After a week of windy and/or wet conditions it was perfect today to look for odonata. The recently-discovered SCARCE BLUE-TAILED DAMSELFLIES were still present. At least seven were on the new Dragonfly Ponds. Also on the Estate were four Blue-tailed Damselflies, six Common Blue Damselflies, one Red-eyed Damselfly, 34 Small Red-eyed Damselflies, one Azure Damselfly, two Willow Emerald…
Monday 22nd A Willow Emerald Damselfly was at the Observatory and another two on New Downs. Saturday 20th Two Lesser Emperors on New Downs were the first records from that subsite. Thursday 18th Our first Willow Emerald Damselfly of the year was on RSPB Worth marshes. Monday 15th Two each of Norfolk and Southern Migrant Hawkers were on the Estate.…
Saturday 29th Four Scarce Chasers, five Norfolk Hawkers, and 36 Banded Demoiselles were on Worth whilst the Red-veined Darter and Lesser Emperors were still on Restharrow Scrape. Friday 28th Two Lesser Emperors and a Red-veined Darter were on Restharrow Scrape, both firsts for the year. Singles of Norfolk Hawker and a Southern Emerald Damselfly, and 41 Ruddy Darters, were the…
Saturday 25th Our first Norfolk Hawker was in the Haven. Friday 24th Our earliest ever Southern Hawker was a surprise find along the Great Wood on RSPB Worth marshes. Friday 17th Two Four-spotted Chasers and four Azure Damselflies were on New Downs. A Variable Damselfly was on the Estate and large numbers of Emperor exuviae were in Middle Field pond.…
Saturday 27th A teneral Broad-bodied Chaser at the Observatory was yet another earliest ever record. Tuesday 23rd Record emergence dates continue to fall. This time two Blue-tailed Damselflies on RSPB Worth marshes were the earliest ever (previously 28th April 2017). Thursday 18th There was some nice sunshine mid-morning on RSPB Worth marshes and it produced a number of Damselflies along…
It may be a quiet time for Odonata but it’s perfect for planning ahead for the summer. Here at SBBOT we have recorded 31 species of Dragonfly and Damselfly, of which 28 are regular breeders in the area. Highlights include Dainty and Variable Damselflies, Southern, Scarce, and Willow Emerald Damselflies, Scarce Chaser, Norfolk and Southern Migrant Hawker, Lesser Emperor, and…