Dragonflies: June
There’s still just about time to book onto a guided walk by the Warden to see the various Odonata that call Sandwich Bay home. Go HERE to book tickets. Tuesday 17th Two Red-veined Darters, two Common Darters, one Black-tailed Skimmer, one Broad-bodied Chaser, two Emperors, two Emerald Damselflies, two Variable Damselflies, four Common Blue Damselflies, one Red-eyed Damselfly, ten Blue-tailed…
Dragonflies: May
Tuesday 27th A teneral Norfolk Hawker was on Royal Cinque Ports Golf Course. Friday 23rd Another immature female Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly of the orange aurantica form was seen in the Dragonfly Pond Fields. Thursday 22nd There were good counts of 55 Azure and 27 Variable Damselflies on RSPB Worth marshes. Tuesday 20th A count of 12 Banded Demoiselles on RSPB…
Dragonflies: April
Wednesday 30th Our first Azure Damselfly and Broad-bodied Chaser was on the Estate. Tuesday 29th New species come thick and fast in this good weather. Today’s new emergence was Blue-tailed Damselfly with three on RSPB Worth marshes. Two Variable, four Common Blue, and a three Hairy Dragonflies were also seen. Monday 28th Four Hairy Dragonflies, two Variable Damselflies, and one…
Dragonflies: January to March
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…
Dragonflies: November
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.
Dragonflies: October 2024
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…
Dragonflies: September 2024
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…
Dragonflies: August 2024
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…
Dragonflies: July 2024
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.…
Dragonflies: June 2024
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…