Chris Lamsdell
White-legged Damselfly(c) Chris Lamsdell
A blog for sightings of Dragonflies and Damselflies in Oxfordshire. To submit records and photos for posting, just email stephen_burchemail at yahoo.co.uk. Photos with resolutions up to 1280 pixels may be provided. These will be displayed at a resolution of 640 pixels horizontally but viewers can then click to see them at full resolution
Monday, 29 June 2020
Dry Sandford Pit and Parsonage Moor - 26 June
1 White-legged Damselfly at Dry Sandford Pit and Parsonage Moor.
Chris Lamsdell
Chris Lamsdell
Sunday, 28 June 2020
Trap Grounds - 28 June
2 Southern Hawkers emerging
1 Common Darter
Nicola Devine
1 Common Darter
Nicola Devine
Emergent Southern Hawker (c) Nicola Devine
Yarnton - 25 June
6 Variable Damselfly
Common Blue Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Roger Wyatt per Oxon Wildlife Blog
Common Blue Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Roger Wyatt per Oxon Wildlife Blog
Saturday, 27 June 2020
Otmoor - between Oddington & Noke - 26 June pm
During a 2 hr visit:
A brief view of a Migrant Hawker adult male type – along inside the ditch (on the west side of the path) just where a little open immediately after the bridge and just north the pool on the east side of the path.
Chris Lamsdell
A brief view of a Migrant Hawker adult male type – along inside the ditch (on the west side of the path) just where a little open immediately after the bridge and just north the pool on the east side of the path.
Chris Lamsdell
Friday, 26 June 2020
Faringdon Folly Park Pond - 25 June
Emperor: 2m & 1f ovopositing
Four-spotted Chaser 2
Azure and Red-eyed Damsels
Stephen Burch
Four-spotted Chaser 2
Azure and Red-eyed Damsels
Stephen Burch
Otmoor - between Oddington & Noke - 26 June
09:00 - 12:15:
No sign of anything resembling an SMH 😞😞😞
No sign of anything resembling an SMH 😞😞😞
10+ Brown Hawker
1m & 1f Emperor inc ovipositing
20+ Banded Demoiselle - along the river Ray
Numerous Ruddy Darter, mostly immatures
i.e. much the same as yesterday, minus the possible SMHs!
Stephen Burch
Stephen Burch
Stanford-in-the-Vale: 25 June
1 Broad-bodied Chaser - over garden pond only 2 weeks old!
Barry Hudson
Barry Hudson
Broad-bodied Chaser (c) Barry Hudson
Culham Cut - 25 June
17 White-legged Damselflies including one pair.
70 Common Blue Damselflies
18 Banded Demoiselles
14 Red-eyed Damselflies
8 Blue-tailed Damselflies
3 Brown Hawkers
1 Emperor
Brian Walker
70 Common Blue Damselflies
18 Banded Demoiselles
14 Red-eyed Damselflies
8 Blue-tailed Damselflies
3 Brown Hawkers
1 Emperor
Brian Walker
White-legged Damselflies (c) Brian Walker
Thursday, 25 June 2020
Otmoor - between Oddington & Noke - 25 June
10:00 - 12:45
Southern Migrant Hawker: 2 probables in flight very briefly by gates at 11:30, 1 probable also in flight 12:15. Too hot for them to settle!😞
1 Emperor
5+ Brown Hawker
5+ Four-spotted Chaser over pool near river on east side of track
100's Ruddy Darter (mostly immatures)
Southern Migrant Hawker: 2 probables in flight very briefly by gates at 11:30, 1 probable also in flight 12:15. Too hot for them to settle!😞
1 Emperor
5+ Brown Hawker
5+ Four-spotted Chaser over pool near river on east side of track
100's Ruddy Darter (mostly immatures)
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Ruddy Darter (c) Stephen Burch
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Earth Trust, Little Whittenham - 24 June
8 Banded Demoiselles
3 Red-eyed Damselflies
1 Azure Damselfly
>30 Blue-tailed Damselflies
19 White-legged Damselflies (including one pair in cop)
4 Emperor Dragonflies
2 Black-tailed Skimmers
John Bloomfield
3 Red-eyed Damselflies
1 Azure Damselfly
>30 Blue-tailed Damselflies
19 White-legged Damselflies (including one pair in cop)
4 Emperor Dragonflies
2 Black-tailed Skimmers
John Bloomfield
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
Otmoor, 23rd June
Common Blue Damselfly 50+
Banded Demoiselle 2
Emperor Dragonfly 2
Brown Hawker 1
Southern Migrant Hawker 2 immatures
Four-spotted Chaser 1
Ruddy Darter 20+
The first SMH was at grid ref SP 5519 1391, where it stayed hung up in the hedge for about 45 minutes, and the other was at SP 5554 1480, and was only seen flying.
Banded Demoiselle 2
Emperor Dragonfly 2
Brown Hawker 1
Southern Migrant Hawker 2 immatures
Four-spotted Chaser 1
Ruddy Darter 20+
The first SMH was at grid ref SP 5519 1391, where it stayed hung up in the hedge for about 45 minutes, and the other was at SP 5554 1480, and was only seen flying.
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| Immature male Southern Migrant Hawker © David Hastings (note twisted abdomen) |
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| Immature male Southern Migrant Hawker © David Hastings |
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| Male Brown Hawker © David Hastings |
Grove Wick Farm - 23 June
SU403910 - Letcombe Brook the collapsed bridge that runs from the smallholding out alongside Williams F1.
3 Beautiful (2m 1f) and 6 Banded (4m 2 f) Demoiselles
Mark Bradfield
3 Beautiful (2m 1f) and 6 Banded (4m 2 f) Demoiselles
Mark Bradfield
Beautiful Demoiselle (c) Mark Bradfield
Monday, 22 June 2020
Southern Migrant Hawker - Otmoor 22 June
3+ (2m, 1f) Southern Migrant Hawker
Same spot: On bridleway between Noke and Oddington. Approx SP 5523 1404.
About 100m south of the Old River Ray weir, there are gates either side of the bridleway which are also at the north end of a flowering Linseed field.
Also I was lucky enough to see an Otter in the Ray just before the weir (coming from Oddington).
Wayne Bull
Jason Coppock
Geoff Wyatt et al
Same spot: On bridleway between Noke and Oddington. Approx SP 5523 1404.
About 100m south of the Old River Ray weir, there are gates either side of the bridleway which are also at the north end of a flowering Linseed field.
Also I was lucky enough to see an Otter in the Ray just before the weir (coming from Oddington).
Jason Coppock
Geoff Wyatt et al
Immature female Southern Migrant Hawker (c) Wayne Bull
Immature female Southern Migrant Hawker (c) Geoff Wyatt
Sunday, 21 June 2020
Southern Migrant Hawker - Otmoor 21 June
1 Southern Migrant Hawker. Seen briefly this afternoon at the same spot.
Roger Wyatt
Roger Wyatt
Saturday, 20 June 2020
Radley Lakes, 20th June
Seen at Orchard Lake 14:15 - 16:00
Common Blue Damselfly 50+
Blue-tailed Damselfly 14+
Red-eyed Damselfly 10+
Common Emerald Damselfly 2m,1f
Emperor Dragonfly 3
Brown Hawker 2
Black-tailed Skimmer 10+
Ruddy Darter 20+ (immatures)
Common Blue Damselfly 50+
Blue-tailed Damselfly 14+
Red-eyed Damselfly 10+
Common Emerald Damselfly 2m,1f
Emperor Dragonfly 3
Brown Hawker 2
Black-tailed Skimmer 10+
Ruddy Darter 20+ (immatures)
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| Common Emerald Damselfly (imm ♂) © David Hastings |
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| Emperor Dragonfly (with butterfly prey) © David Hastings |
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| Ruddy Darter (imm ♀) © David Hastings |
Southern Migrant Hawker - Otmoor 20 June
1 Southern Migrant Hawker
Now fully confirmed ID. Same location as on the 15 June.
Seen about 13:15.
Geoff Wyatt
No sign later. Up to 7 people at this dragonfly twitch!
Now fully confirmed ID. Same location as on the 15 June.
Seen about 13:15.
Geoff Wyatt
No sign later. Up to 7 people at this dragonfly twitch!
Southern Migrant Hawker (c) Geoff Wyatt
Southern Migrant Hawker - Otmoor 15 June
A report of an immature male Southern Migrant Hawker from Otmoor on 15 June, from Geoff Wyatt, per Jason Coppock.
On bridleway between Noke and Oddington. Approx SP 5523 1404
No sign on 16th June despite prolonged search. Nor any sign 20th June am.
This is a first for Oxon!
On bridleway between Noke and Oddington. Approx SP 5523 1404
No sign on 16th June despite prolonged search. Nor any sign 20th June am.
This is a first for Oxon!
Immature male Southern Migrant Hawker (c) Geoff Wyatt
Sunday, 14 June 2020
Stadhampton Meadows 16:30 - 17:50 - 14th June
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| Banded Demoiselle |
1 Emperor Dragonfly
25 Banded Demoiselle (15 male, 10 fem)
3 Blue-tailed Damselfly
2 Red-eyed Damselfly
Friday, 12 June 2020
Summertown, Oxford - 12 June
Southern Hawkers emerging from our garden pond despite the weather.
Jeremy Dexter
Jeremy Dexter
Southern Hawker (c) Jeremy Dexter
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Poughley Farm, East Hanney - 1 June
60+ Banded Demoiselle SU 41703 93457,
1 Broad Bodied Chaser (male) over nearby pond
Mark Bradfield
1 Broad Bodied Chaser (male) over nearby pond
Mark Bradfield
Letcombe Reed Swamp (Local wildlife site) - 9 June
1 Beautiful Demoiselle , SU 38842 87021
Mark Bradfield
Mark Bradfield
Sunday, 7 June 2020
Long Whittenham
By weir on R Thames SU540941:
1 Black-tailed Skimmer
5+ Red-eyed Damselfly
2+ Common Blue Damselfly
1 Blue-tailed Damselfly
Just below Clifton Hampden bridge SU546953
20+ Red-eyed Damselflies on lily pads
3 Common Blue Damselfly
Stephen Burch
1 Black-tailed Skimmer
5+ Red-eyed Damselfly
2+ Common Blue Damselfly
1 Blue-tailed Damselfly
Just below Clifton Hampden bridge SU546953
20+ Red-eyed Damselflies on lily pads
3 Common Blue Damselfly
Stephen Burch
River Thames at Farmoor, 7th June
Banded Demoiselle 3
Common Blue Damselfly 35+
Azure Damselfly 3
Red-eyed Damselfly 4
Emperor Dragonfly 5
Four-spotted Chaser 3
Black-tailed Skimmer 1
Common Blue Damselfly 35+
Azure Damselfly 3
Red-eyed Damselfly 4
Emperor Dragonfly 5
Four-spotted Chaser 3
Black-tailed Skimmer 1
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| Four-spotted Chaser ♂© David Hastings |
Saturday, 6 June 2020
River Thames near Buscot - 31 May
Banded Demoiselle
Red-eyed Damselfly
Emperor
Red-eyed Damselfly
Emperor
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Banded Demoiselle (c) Stephen Burch
Friday, 5 June 2020
Tuesday, 2 June 2020
Parsonage Moor - 2 June
Keeled Skimmer 2m/1f
Southern Damselfly 10+
Daniel Moden
Southern Damselfly 10+
Daniel Moden
Southern Damselfly (c) Daniel Moden
Keeled Skimmer (c) Daniel Moden
Trap Grounds, Oxford 2 June
1f Hairy Dragonfly ovipositing in Heron Pond
1m Beautiful Demoiselle
1f Beautiful Demoiselle
1m Banded Demoiselle
At least 2 ma Hairy Dragons around the main Swan Pond
A few Large Reds about and plenty of Azures/Common Blues
Nicola Devine
1m Beautiful Demoiselle
1f Beautiful Demoiselle
1m Banded Demoiselle
At least 2 ma Hairy Dragons around the main Swan Pond
A few Large Reds about and plenty of Azures/Common Blues
Nicola Devine
Female Beautiful Demoiselle (c) Nicola Devine 
Female Hairy Dragonfly (c) Nicola Devine
Dry Sandford Pit, 2nd June
Emperor Dragonfly 2
Broad-bodied Chaser 2
Keeled Skimmer 1
Broad-bodied Chaser 2
Keeled Skimmer 1
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| Immature male Keeled Skimmer © David Hastings |
Culham Cut, 2nd June
Banded Demoiselle 8
Common Blue Damselfly 25
Red-eyed Damselfly 2
Blue-ailed Damselfly 1
Emperor Dragonfly 1
Black-tailed Skimmer 3
No sign of any White-legged Damselflies.
Common Blue Damselfly 25
Red-eyed Damselfly 2
Blue-ailed Damselfly 1
Emperor Dragonfly 1
Black-tailed Skimmer 3
No sign of any White-legged Damselflies.
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| Black-tailed Skimmer ♂© David Hastings |