welcome note


On this blog you will be able to share sightings of Dragonflies and Damselflies within the recording area of VC41. However, sightings further afield will be welcome on this site also. To become an author of this blog please register by sending an email to vc41dragonfly@gmail.com and an invite will be sent to you. Alternatively if you want to record your sightings on this blog but do not wish to register then please email sightings with or without photos to the above address and they can be published for you. Please continue to record your sightings through the correct channels and details of these can be found above.

Saturday, 16 February 2013

Submission of Records

Please could you send in your outstanding records for 2012 to Mike Powell, County Recorder VC41.
Thank You.

Sunday, 11 November 2012

Margam Moors/Morfa Tip

One of 3 Common Darters seen today during an afternoon visit to the Kenfig salt marsh. 2 males and 1 female.

Monday, 5 November 2012

Baglan Dunes

In some of the more sheltered parts of the dunes and saltmarsh areas it was pleasantly warm, around midday today. 3 species of dragonfly were noted today, but rather frustratingly, pinning them down for a photo proved unsuccessful in each instance.

1f Southern Hawker
1m Migrant Hawker
3+ Common Darter

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Gnoll CP

1 Southern Hawker and 2 Common Darter around the main pond.

(Nick Edwards)

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Recent sightings

A couple of Dragonflies were observed still on the wing, this weekend.

1) 20/10/12 male Migrant Hawker at Foxhole Slade

2) 21/10/12 male Common Darter at Rhossili

Saturday, 6 October 2012

Crymlyn Burrows

male Migrant Hawker
A walk around the dunes and salt marsh area at late morning, had the temperature feeling quite summery. With the pleasant conditions brought a couple of Dragons on the wing including a Common Darter and 4 Migrant Hawker, all males.

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Lavernock Point

Migrant Hawker 2 & Common Darter 2 in tandem. Also Migrant Hawker Cardiff Bay.