Friday, 8 September 2023

Wroxton College Lakes: 1230-1430 8 September

Hot, sunny intervals, light winds.

Willow Emerald Damselfly 36+ incl 9 pairs but probably missed some high in lakeside trees. At least 3 pair with female ovipositing on small ash saplings. 23+ around small pool, 13+ around large pool.
Blue-tailed Damselfly 1m
Common Blue Damselfly 10 - 2 pair and 6m
Blue Damselfly sp 50 + over main lake probably Common Blues.
Migrant Hawker 15, mostly males, 1 fem ovipositing
Brown Hawker 2
Southern Hawker 1m 
Ruddy Darter 10 incl 3 pairs, 1 with female ovipositing.
Darter sp 4

Steve Holliday and Gareth Blockley

Willow Emerald Damselfly © Steve Holliday

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