BDS featured on talk: Wildlife
Subscribe to the talk:Widlife YouTube channel to listen to fascinating discussions about wildlife conservation across the world. You will also be able to watch interviews with BDS staff giving updates on the latest dragonfly projects you can get involved with. Watch the latest interviews here You can also for talk: Wildlife on Facebook @talkwildlife … Continued
Guide to Summer Garden Dragonflies
The dragonfly season is well under way so make sure you keep an eye out for insects visiting your garden. Here is a short guide to the species you can expect to see in June and July. Report a sighting Learn about gardening for dragonflies
Pond Ponderings – An Update From Parc y Llyn Community Pond
An update on the community pond at Parc y Llyn, Aberystwyth, Wales, from Meg and David Kirby: April 2020 With due care and attention to Corona virus restrictions brief visits have been undertaken to the Parc y Llyn pond as part of the daily exercise allowance. The recent hot and sunny weather has helped the … Continued
Exciting New Job Opportunity at the BTO
Our friends at the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) have asked if we could share the details of an exciting new job vacancy. They are looking for a new Chief Executive Officer, it is a full time role, based in Norfolk but with the opportunity for some home working too. They are looking for a … Continued
Exuviae specimens needed!
The BDS have had a request for exuviae to use as training resources for the Environment Agency. The following species are required: – Erythromma viridulum – Ischnura pumilio – Aeshna mixta – Aeshna caerulea – Anaciaeshna isoceles – Somatochlora arctica – Cordulia aenea – Somatochlora metallica – Sympetrum fonscolombii – Sympetrum danae – Sympetrum flaveolum … Continued
Pond Ponderings: From a Life Long Pond Fan in Berkshire
Des Sussex is our newest Pond Ponderings writer, he is also our volunteer County Dragonfly Recorder for Berkshire. Enjoy this first installment from Des about his wildlife pond in Sandhurst. “I have always loved – and been fascinated – by ponds and pondlife. This started when I was ‘little’ thanks to my Dad. He … Continued
Dragonfly Photo Library now available to download
Our photo library is now available to download directly from the resources section of this website. The library is intended for members of the public and professionals in need of photos to develop dragonfly-related educational resources. To view the library click here Image by Azri, Flickr
Dragonfly Sightings Increasing in the Sunny Weather
Written by Brian Walker, British Dragonfly Society Chairperson. A total of 163 records have been posted to our latest sightings page up to 6 May 2020, starting with a Large Red Damselfly on 25 March. This species dominated the reports until early April with a total of 65 (46%) of the records up to … Continued
Introducing the Dragonfly Drone of the future
The company Animal Dynamics have announced that they have successfully created a four winged drone inspired by the humble dragonfly. Dragonflies hold the title of being the best flyers in the animal; anyone who has watched a fight between two territorial Emperors will understand why- their aerial agility cannot be beat! As a result, the … Continued
Free Climate Change Adaptation Manual for Land Managers
Our climate is changing rapidly and it is essential that the potential impacts are taken into account when developing management plans for reserves and other green spaces. To assist with this process Natural England and the RSPB have published an Adaption Manual which “support[s] practical and pragmatic decision-making, by bringing together recent science, experience and … Continued