Mapping Range and Flight Period Changes Of UK Species by Steve Hewitt
Here we present a desktop study of species range and flight period change by BDS volunteer Steve Hewitt using records from the BDS database, which is stored on NBN atlas.…
Good bye to Sarah and Jen
This month, we said a sad farewell to Sarah Miller and Jen Davidson. Jen started at the BDS last year as the Scotland Conservation Officer, and has been driving forward…
Journal now online
The BDS Journal is now being published as an online document only; this is due to the rising cost of printing. You can find all past issues of the Journal…
Kid Zone Solutions – DN Autumn 2025
Four Wings Across Puzzle Answers: Across 4. Norfolk Hawker 6. Golden ringed 8. Emperor 9. Exuvia Down 1. Brown Hawker 2. Pond 3. Beautiful Demoiselle 5. Odonata 7. Teneral …
New Guide To Devon’s Dragonflies
Dave Smallshire, Country Dragonfly Recorder for Devon, and co-author of ‘Britain’s Dragonflies: A Field Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies of Great Britain and Ireland‘, has produced a new free…
Book Review – Dragonfly Behavior – Discovering the Dynamic Life of an Ancient Order of Insects by Georg Ruppell and Dagmar Hilfert-Ruppell – Springer 2024
For those members of the British Dragonfly Society who were lucky enough to see and hear Georg and Dagmar speak at past members days will remember the incredible high speed…
New River Wye restoration project
The Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced a new Upper Wye Catchment Restoration Project funded by the Welsh Government. The project will focus on the catchment upstream of Hay-on-Wye and…
Adopt a Site map now available
Due to a recent system overhaul by the BTO, the BDS Adopt a Site map has been down for a number of month. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If…
Membership News 2024
A Note from the Membership Office As we look forward to the new dragonfly season, it is also the time of year for your membership renewal of the BDS. BDS…