Tag Archives: Small Red-eyed Damselfly

Whimbrel – 28th July

July 28, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 28th July, Common Sandpiper, Red-eyed Damselfly, Ruddy Darter, Small Gravel Pit, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, WhimbrelPete Smith

This morning a Whimbrel was heard calling as it flew over the site, towards Holme Pierrepont. There was a Common Sandpiper feeding along the edge of one of the tern platforms, much to the annoyance of the residents. The Dragonfly Walk was a mixed success as the weather was not very co-operative. Red-eyed and Small Red-eyed Damselflies were found on the Small Gravel Pit as well as a Ruddy Darter. PS.

Little Gull – 24th July

July 24, 2013Recent wildlife sightings10th April, 2013, 24th July, Emerald Damselfly, Little Egret, Little Gull, Red-eyed Damselfly, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Wader ScrapePete Smith

At the end of the Dragonfly Walk the group were passing the Deep Pit when a Little Gull was seen picking insects from the water’s surface as it flew. It was flying with Common Terns but soon decided to fly higher in search of insect prey. For a while it was hawking insects above the site but then drifted away towards the east. There were three Little Egrets on the Wader Scrape, they flew across to the National Grid site but then returned to the Wader Scrape. On the Dragonfly Walk, eight species of Dragonfly and Damselfly were seen, including an Emerald Damselfly and both Red-eyed and Small Red-eyed Damselfly. PS.

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.

Roesel’s Bush Cricket – 1st August

August 1, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsEmerald Damselfly, Green Sandpiper, greenshank, peregrine, roesels bush cricket, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, Small Red-eyed DamselflyPete Smith

A Roesel’s Bush Cricket was found today, also a Small Red-eyed Damselfly and Emerald Damselfly on the Small Gravel Pit. On the Slurry Lagoon was one Greenshank and two Green Sandpipers and a Peregrine was also seen. RW.

Small Heath – 3rd June

June 3, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsFour-spotted Chaser, Small Copper, Small Heath, Small Red-eyed DamselflyPete Smith

Two Small Heaths were seen along the top of the Slurry Lagoon bank this afternoon and a Small Copper on the bank by the ‘car park’. Two Four-spotted Chasers were seen on the Small Gravel Pit along with several Red-eyed Damselflies. PS.

Clouded Yellow – 6th August

August 6, 2009Recent wildlife sightingsClouded Yellow, Common Snipe, Deep Pit, Green Sandpiper, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

A Clouded Yellow was seen today, flying along the Deep Pit bank, opposite the railway line. Two Small Red-eyed Damselflies were present on the Small Gravel Pit and a Green Sandpiper was seen on the Slurry Lagoon, as well as two Yellow-legged Gulls, a Common Snipe and three Shoveler.

Cetti’s Warbler – 2nd August

August 2, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 2nd August, Black-tailed godwit, Cetti's Warbler, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, Small Red-eyed DamselflyPete Smith

Two Cetti’s Warblers were seen feeding at least two young birds in the Deep Pit this morning. There were lots of other warblers present too. A Black-tailed Godwit also put in a brief appearance on the Slurry Lagoon and four Small Red-eyed Damselflies were seen on the Large Gravel Pit.