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| Author: | Brian Hedley [ Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Messingham Eau, Susworth 10/7 |
Variable Damselfly 1 (is this a known site ?) Common Blue Damselfly 100's Azure Damselfly 50 Blue-tailed Damselfly 100's Emerald Damselfly 40 Common Darter 30 Four-spotted Chaser 8 Emperor 3 Brown Hawker 2 Cheers Brian |
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| Author: | Phil Lee [ Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:12 pm ] |
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Brian, Scroll back to May 19th and read Stephen Routledge's entry for Susworth Phil |
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| Author: | Brian Hedley [ Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:37 pm ] |
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Phil Thanks for that. Pretty conclusive. Brian |
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| Author: | Stephen Routledge [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Susworth |
Hi Brian, This site, is one of the most northerly sites for the species in the county,with claims from Messingham as well.The damsel's are present along both banks of the Eau,and usually congregate in there largest densities,where there are areas of reeds in the lee of hedges or willows,where they can be protected from the wind.A friend visited the site about a month or so ago, and reckoned he had 500-1000 insects along the whole stretch of the river,which is some population,and he only walked one bank. There is also a good population of Hairy Dragonfly there also,with occasional sightings of Banded Demoiselle. Regards Steve |
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| Author: | Katherine Birkett [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Messingham Eau, Susworth 10/7 |
Brian Hedley wrote: Variable Damselfly 1 (is this a known site ?) Common Blue Damselfly 100's Azure Damselfly 50 Blue-tailed Damselfly 100's Emerald Damselfly 40 Cheers Brian Errm..... I thought there was only one sort of Damselfly..... 
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| Author: | Brian Hedley [ Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:28 pm ] |
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Stephen I'm sure I was informed by John Redshaw a while ago that common hawker and black darter have also been recorded at this site. Must be some site list by now! Worthy of SSSI status if they're all breeding?? The borrow pits on the north side of the Eau, with large open water areas stuffed full of rigid hornwort, look particularly good as small red-eyed damselfly habitat? Katherine Certainly worth yourself getting one of the very good latest dragonfly guides out there. Cheers Brian |
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| Author: | Stephen Routledge [ Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The Eau |
Hi Brian, not sure about the records of Black Darter and Common Hawker there,but that is easily possible as Laughton is only a stones throw away,and both species breed there,it looks good as a site for not only Small red-eye,but also White-legged Damsel,it's definately a site worth keeping an eye on,and i shall keep my eyes peeled on future visits. Regards Steve |
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| Author: | John T Goy [ Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | My Garden |
While looking for butterflies a Common Darter landed on the arm of the garden seat. |
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