Recording and Monitoring

We run the national recording scheme for Dragonflies with the aim of tracking changes in the distribution and status of species across Britain.

Our robust database, containing millions of verified records, is publicly available and can be accessed by anyone interested in learning more about our resident species.

> View and Submit Records

> Recording and Monitoring Dragonflies and Wetlands

> Local Projects

> Previous Projects

View and Submit Records

Submit And View Records
State of Dragonflies 2021
County Dragonfly Recorder Reports

Recording and Monitoring Dragonflies and Wetlands

BDS Recording Scheme - recording introduction
Priority Sites Assessment
Population and Habitat Monitoring
Migrant Dragonflies Project
Willow Emerald Watch
Northern Damselfly Survey

Local Projects

Dragonflies on the Bog Project
White-faced Darter Introduction Project, RSPB Campfield Marsh
Shropshire Hills Upland Dragonflies Project
Dragonfly Monitoring at Wildfell, Essex
Hertfordshire’s Dragonflies Atlas survey (2022 - 2027)
The Monmouthshire 2030 Dragonfly Atlas Project
White-faced Darter Reintroduction Project, Delamere Forest
Priority Sites For Dragonflies In Devon
White-faced Darter Introduction project, Drumburgh Moss
Odonata Monitoring; Willington Wetlands, Derbyshire
Hotspots Project

Previous Projects

State of Dragonflies 2021
Clubtail Count
White-legged Damselfly Investigation
Demoiselle Wing Photography Project

Image: Lestes dryas (female) by Bernard Dupont