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Dragonfly & Damselfly Identification Walks at Foxearth Meadows

…excited to see that Norfolk Hawker dragonflies have been seen several times as they expand their range. What will you see? Morning session 10.30am – 12.15pm booking link via eventbrite….

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The Variable Damselfly Photo ChallengeĀ 

…2025. The lucky winner will be announced and published in the monthly eNews Hawker, on our website and on the above Facebook group. We will ask the photographer’s permission to…

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Pond Ponderings: From a Life Long Pond Fan in Berkshire

…first ever dragonfly emergence – southern hawker – what an incredible transformation to see in my own back yard. One day a neighbour asked me to come and look at…

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RSPB Campfield Marsh Hotspot Launch and Guided Walk

…The large pond and avenue near the visitor centre have proved to be good for Emperor Dragonfly and Migrant Hawkers, recent arrivals in North Cumbria. The peatbog habitat is naturally…

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Photo Competition 2025 Winner & Finalists

…Damselfly by Derek T Tabron   Azure Damselfly pair and a male Blue-tailed Damselfly by Michal Miklas   Common Hawker in flight by David Pritchard   Ovipositing Southern Hawkers by…

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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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