Teneral female Common Hawker
31.7.16
Whilst walking at Primrose Hill, Delamere Forest (56N SJ549670)
Andrew Goodwin saw a teneral female Common Hawker. Paul Brewster was at Shemmy Moss (56Z SJ598688) and saw Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Black Darter, and an aged Four-spotted Chaser. Later at Newchurch Common (66E SJ605688) he found Brown Hawker, Emerald Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, and Blue-tailed Damselfly.
30.7.16
At Moss End (86B SJ804621) Andrew Goodwin found a late Broad-bodied Chaser with Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly, Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, and Blue-tailed Damselfly.
Emperor Dragonfly ovipositing at Warmingham Flash whilst a Common Blue Damselfly comes in to land 28.7.16. Photo © Dennis Swaby
28.7.16
Denis Swaby was also at
Warmingham Flash (76B SJ715632) and saw Emperor Dragonfly in addition to the species seen the day before.
Small Red-eyed Damselfly at Warmingham Flash 27.7.16. Photo © Andrew Goodwin
27.7.17
Pete Kinsella and Andrew Goodwin both visited Warmingham Flash (76B SJ715632) and found Red-eyed Damselfly and
Small Red-eyed Damselfly along with Common Darter and Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker and
Brown Hawker.
Male Small Red-eyed Damselfly at Warmingham Flash 23.7.16. Photo © John Rayner
23.7.16
A male Southern Hawker was feeding around a railway bridge in Crewe (75B SJ709538). John Rayner spotted 3 male and a possible female Small Red-eyed Damselfly at Warmingham Flash (76B SJ715632) and also Brown Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, and Blue-tailed Damselfly.
Female Banded Demoiselle landing at Elton Hall Flash 22.7.16. Photo © Dennis Swaby
22.7.17
Visiting Elton Hall Flash (75J SJ724594) Dennis Swaby saw a couple of Brown Hawker and several Banded Demoiselle.
Small Red-eyed Damselfly at Warmingham Flash19.7.16. Photo © Andrew Goodwin
19.7.16
Brian Baird reports eighteen Brown Hawker at Woolston Eyes (68P SJ649882) with smaller numbers of Black-tailed Skimmer, Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly, and Common Blue Damselfly. Over at Warmingham Flash (76B SJ715632) Andrew Goodwin saw another couple of Small Red-eyed Damselfly.
A pair of Ruddy Darter at Marbury Park 18.7.16. Photo © Pete Leicester
18.7.16
Tony Broome spotted a male
Emerald Damselfly at Wilmslow (88Q SJ860819) today. At Marbury Park (67N SJ655761) Pete Leicester saw a single Brown Hawker and lots of Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, and Emerald Damselfly.
Teneral male Emerald Damselfly at Wilmslow 18.7.16. Photo © Tony Broome
17.7.16
The first Small Red-eyed Damselfly of the season were recorded today when Andrew Goodwin saw a couple at Warmingham Flash (76B SJ716632)
A rather wet Southern Hawker at Middlewood 16.7.16.
16.7.16
A male Southern Hawker was looking very wet at Middlewood (98M SJ947847) this morning.
15.7.17
Paul Brewster was at Abbots Moss (56Z SJ594689) where he saw a couple of Black Darter. Moving on to Newchurch Common (66E SJ605688) he found and Common Darter, Red-eyed Damselfly, and lots of Common Blue Damselfly and Blue-tailed Damselfly. There was also a Brown Hawker at Shemmy Moss (56Z SJ598688).
14.7.16
At Warmingham Flash (76B SJ715632) Andrew Goodwin found Emperor Dragonfly and Brown Hawker with plenty of Common Blue Damselfly and Blue-tailed Damselfly.
13.7.16
A single Brown Hawker was flying at Haydn's Pool (67S SJ660753) reports Pete Leicester. Moving on to Marbury Park (67N SJ655761) he saw Brown Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Emerald Damselfly, and Blue-tailed Damselfly.
9.7.16
Pete Leicester was at Anderton Nature Park (67M SJ651753) and found a single Brown Hawker and a few Blue-tailed Damselfly.
8.7.16
On a visit to Saltersley Moss (88A SJ818804) Steve Hind found plenty of Black-tailed Skimmer flying.
6.7.16
Brian Baird reports
Brown Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer and Emperor Dragonfly at Woolston Eyes (68U SJ665886) with plenty of Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, and Azure Damselfly. There was a pair of Banded Demoiselle at nearby Woolston Weir (68P SJ653886).
5.7.16
At Abbots Moss (56Z SJ594689) Paul Brewster saw a single Black Darter, whilst at Newchurch Common (66E SJ605688) there were emerging Common Darter.
Female Southern Hawker emerging at Upton. Photo © Cyril Langman
4.7.16
At Shemmy Moss (56Z SJ598688) Paul Brewster saw Brown Hawker flying.
Azure Damselfly were seen at Middlewood (98M SJ947846) this morning.
A pair of Ruddy Darter at Marbury Park. Photo © Pete Leicester
3.7.16
Les Gradwell made the first ever record of Black-tailed Skimmer at Danes Moss (97A SJ904703) today. |