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Meet the new BDS Scotland Conservation Officer

…change. These include the Azure Hawker, White-faced Darter, Northern Emerald and Northern Damselfly, although every species is just as valuable. There is a lot of worthwhile conservation work going on…

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Pond Ponderings: First Summer of a Raised Suburban Pond in Worcestershire

…pond.       The pond was completed at the tail end of last summer. To our delight, we had regular visits from a Southern Hawker and a Common Darter…

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Dragonflies on the Bog Volunteer Rare Species Survey and ID Skills Training, Corrour

Dragonflies on the Bog Volunteer Rare Species Survey and ID Skills 4th to 6th July – Corrour Estate and Roy Bridge Focus species – Azure Hawker, White-faced Darter and Northern…

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Dragonflies & Damselflies of Britain and Ireland Field Guide available as Apple App

…of the original app. New code, cleaner looks, updated texts and Southern Migrant Hawker is now included. View it in the Apple store here Image: Emperor Dragonfly by Bruce Hyde…

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England’s 12th Dragonfly Hotspot Designated in Cumbria

…including two of the fastest declining dragonflies in England: the Black Darter and Common Hawker. The site has also recently become home to one of England’s rarest dragonflies, the White-faced…

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Volunteer Rare Species Identification, Survey and Photography Skills – Corrour, Scotland

Focus species – Azure Hawker, White-faced Darter and Northern Emerald Who is it for? This training is for people that are able to make a small commitment to supporting long…

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Swanscombe Peninsula SSSI saved as theme park project scrapped

…pools support an abundance of dragonflies; the site has also produced sightings of migrant species, including the Red-veined Darter and Southern Migrant Hawker– making it a site of interest for…

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Dragonflies on the Bog Volunteer Training for Rare Species ID and survey skills (Glencoe)

Focus species – Azure Hawker, White-faced Darter and Northern Emerald   Who is it for? This training is for people that are able to make a small commitment to supporting…

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Forestry and Land Scotland and BDS pond building partnership

The BDS and Forestry and Land Scotland have teamed up in a new project to creat new habitat for Northern Damselfly, Azure Hawker and Northern Emerald – three species which…

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Introduction to Dragonflies and Damselflies (2 Days); FSC course

…your interest further and actively contribute to the conservation of dragonflies and damselflies by making biological records. Full information on the FSC website.   Image: Southern Hawker by Bruce Hyde…

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