Saturday 8 June 2019

News: First Banded Demoiselle seen earlier than usual

Wednesday, 5th June 2019

Last Wednesday, Jennifer H saw the first Banded Demoiselle damselfly of this year, in her garden. Jennifer commented -

 " It is unusually early in the year for the demoiselle, since they are normally only seen here from July.  I have also never seen one in my garden before, I usually see them by the Millennium footbridge"


 Further information on this fabulously coloured, iridescent damselfly can be found on the British Dragonfly Society and Wildlife Trust websites:
https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/banded-demoiselle/
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/damselflies/banded-demoiselle

Banded Demoiselle
Norfolk Wildlife Trust website (photo - Elizabeth Dack)
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The Aims of Abington Naturewatch

At their meeting on 9 April 2005 the members approved this revised version of the aims of Abington Naturewatch:

  • To monitor and record the wildlife (fauna & flora) within the borders of the Abingtons;
  • To encourage protection of our wildlife, maintain its quality and foster its diversity;
  • To promote awareness of the richness, potential and problems of the natural environment of the Abingtons;
  • To cooperate in improving access to the local natural environment for the benefit of all Abington villagers.

Pat Daunt, Founder

The organisation is informal and communication is by email if possible; members are notified of events from time to time. Contact details are maintained by a small "project team". There is currently no membership fee as costs are covered by voluntary contributions at events.

Members are encouraged to report notable sightings of flora and fauna within the Abingtons to the appropriate sector coordinator and an illustrated record is published annually.

A map of the area covered, with some features noted, is available here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=213774935674882866424.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&z=13>

For more information or to join, please contact David Farrant on (01223) 892871.

Contributions to our records should be sent to sector contacts or either of the above. Photographs may also be submitted to Andy Merryweather (amerryweather61@gmail.com)