Abington Naturewatch: Damselflies and Dragonflies on Granta Park

Saturday, 17 July 2021

Damselflies and Dragonflies on Granta Park

Around the Granta Park lake today, Andy M found quite a variety of damselfly and dragonfly species, including Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer and Brown Hawker.

Common Blue Damselfly

Blue-tailed Damselfly

Banded Demoiselle female

Red-eyed Damselfly - typically resting on a lily pad

Black-tailed Skimmer

Emperor Dragonfly - it just would not rest!!

Emperor Dragonfly

Emperor Dragonfly - showing alternating 'wing flap'

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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)