Common Darter 18 including 7 pairs (5 in cop, 2 in tandem) although no sign of ovipositing
Steve Holliday
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Common Darter 18 including 7 pairs (5 in cop, 2 in tandem) although no sign of ovipositing
Steve Holliday
Some activity in a brief sunny spell early afternoon in the pool just upstream from weir SU426877:
1 Migrant Hawker
4 Common Darter, inc 1 pair in cop & ovipositing
Stephen Burch
A female Common Darter spent some time sunning itself on my garden fence in Aston this morning. It also sat on my finger for a while.
David Hastings
Common Darter © David Hastings |
Willow Emerald Damselfly still near the hide
Southern Hawker
Migrant Hawker
Common Darter
Peter Philp
Migrant Hawker © David Hastings |
Common Darter © David Hastings |
Pool SW of village (SU430881):
1-2 Willow Emerald Damselfly - first (and probably last!) record this season from this site that has held this species for the previous two years.
Stephen Burch
2 Willow Emerald Damselfly (tandem pair)
2+ Migrant Hawker
Stephen Burch
Migrant Hawker - 4 males around edges of two main lakes, despite the recent wind and rain!
Steve and Gill Holliday