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Messingham Sand Quarries LWTR, 11.05.2014.
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Author:  Stephen Routledge [ Sun May 11, 2014 6:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Messingham Sand Quarries LWTR, 11.05.2014.

Some good early counts of species today including 4 personal 'first' sightings of the year,including Hairy D,Azure,Common-blue and Red-eyed Damselflies.The numbers where as follows:

131 Blue-tailed Damselfly
529 Azure Damselfly(Now the commonest species of Odonata on the reserve).
448 Common-blue Damselfly
8 Red-eyed Damselfly(All immatures)
6 Large-red Damselfly
7 Hairy Dragonfly

Regards,

Steve.

Author:  Stephen Lorand [ Sun May 11, 2014 7:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Messingham Sand Quarries LWTR, 11.05.2014.

Excellent counts for so early in the season, Steve, and may they continue.

Author:  Stephen Routledge [ Mon May 12, 2014 6:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Messingham Sand Quarries LWTR, 11.05.2014.

Cheers Steve,the weather looks promising for the end of this week,so hopefully some more emergences.


Regards,


Steve.

Author:  Stephen Routledge [ Sun May 18, 2014 7:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Messingham Sand Quarries LWTR, 11.05.2014.

The hoped for increases in numbers carry on with the following this morning:

20 Hairy Dragonfly
2 Quads
402 Common-blue Damselfly
710 Azure Damselfly
225 Blue-tailed Damselfly
4 Red-eyed Damselfly
1 Large-red Damselfly

Regards,

Steve.

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