October / November Sightings and News

Total species recorded during the 2014 season is 24

Male Common Darter at Danes Moss 1.11.14. Photo © Richard Gabb

1.11.14
Richard Gabb called at Danes Moss (97A SJ905704) this morning and found a few Common Darter flying and basking in the sunshine.

Male Southern Hawker at Middlewood 28.10.14. Photo © David Kitching

28.10.14
Whilst walking on the canal towpath at Middlewood (98M SJ951846) this morning I was treated to the sight of a male Southern Hawker feeding along the hedgerows before it stopped for a rest and I was able to grab a photograph. It was in lovely condition with no obvious wing damage.

27.10.14
On a rather dull day Steve Hind reports a male Southern Hawker from Higher Poynton (98P SJ945838) this afternoon.

Male Black Darter at Danes Moss 12.10.14. Photo © Richard Gabb

12.10.14
At Danes Moss (97A SJ905704) today Richard Gabb found Black Darter and also saw an unidentified dragonfly that was either Common Hawker or Southern Hawker.

Male Common Darter at Rossmere 11.10.14. Photo © Richard Gabb

11.10.14
There were still Common Darter flying at Rossmere (88F SJ821811) when Richard Gabb visited.

Southern Hawker at Abney Park 2.10.14. Photo © Chris Storey

2.10.14
Today at Abney Park (88U SJ860890) Chris Storey saw a few Common Darter and a single ovipositing Southern Hawker.

If you have made any Odonata observations in Cheshire and would like to share them with others or wish to take part in the recording scheme please email me. Good quality photographs of Cheshire Odonata for use on the news pages are also very welcome.

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