Tag Archives: Large Red Damselfly

Grasshopper Warbler – 4th June

June 4, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 4th June, Broad-bodied Chaser, cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler, Hobby, Large Red Damselfly, Small Gravel PitPete Smith

Today a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling near the Small Gravel Pit. A Hobby and Cuckoo were also seen. Near the Small Gravel Pit were also seen two Broad-bodied Chasers and two Large Red Damselflies. RW.

Large Red Damselfly – 26th May

May 26, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 26th May, Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Red-eyed DamselflyPete Smith

The first of the damsel flies were flying this morning, mostly Common Blues, but also a Red-Eyed and a Large Red were seen. PS.

IMG_3349a - Large Red Damselfly - female — Large Red Damselfly – female

Hairy Dragonfly – 28th May

May 28, 2012Recent wildlife sightings2012, 28th May, Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, damselflies, dragonflies, Four-spotted Chaser, Large Red Damselfly, Small Red-eyed DamselflyPete Smith

The warm weather has encouraged the Dragonflies and Damselflies to emerge and several species can be seen around the site. So far Banded Demoiselles, Common Blue Damselflies, Azure Damselflies, Blue-tailed Damselflies, Small Red-eyed Damselflies and Four-spotted Chasers have been seen. A rare species on site, the Large Red Damselfly has been seen twice and this afternoon a Hairy Dragonfly was seen for the first time on the site. RW. PS.