Gloucestershire sightings 9 June 2007

Male Scarce (Blue) Chaser on the River Avon, Twyning, Gloucestershire, 9 June 2007 images M.J.McGill

9 June 2007 An afternoon picnic and short walk also had the added motive of a dragonfly search. Just south of the rather picturesque Fleet Inn on the River Avon at Twyning, Gloucestershire I located at least three male Scarce Chasers as well as many Banded Demoiselle, a Ruddy Darter and lots of Red-eyed and blue Damselflies. A Curlew was displaying giving it's bubbling call and I heard a Redshank alarm calling also. The drags were after the second gate as you go downstream.

I also made a quick visit to the Cotswold Water Park which changes out of recognition with each visit and seems to be a massive playground these days. On the Swillbrook Lakes at least 4 male Emperor and 5 Four-spotted Chasers were flying plus thousands of damsels. A fully fledged Nightingale was being fed by a parent, a Common Tern fished and a Cetti's Warbler sang.