After finding a Red-veined Darter exuvia at Throckmorton main outer lagoon recently, a return visit this morning produced 2 newly emerged, a female at the west end & male in the NE corner. Next on to the western lagoons where 2 male Southern Migrant Hawker patrolled the reedbeds #WorcsDragonflies

With sightings of Southern Migrant Hawker at NT Croome Court Lake in recent days, I visited all my local patch sand/gravel pits in south Worcestershire & came up trumps with this egg-laying pair. 1st proven breeding for the county #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

At least 10 Clouded Yellow at #RipplePits north lake this afternoon, favouring grassland on the north & east sides. @worcswt.bsky.social

Very hot morning at Slapton Ley NNR, south Devon. Highlights, lots of Norfolk Hawker, estimated 20+, male Lesser Emperor & male Red-veined Darter, all west of Sands Lane & another 5 Norfolk Hawker on east side along coast road. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

A single male Red-veined Darter at the north end of Clifton Main Lake & at least 50 newly emerged Willow Emerald Damselfly at Throckmorton Outer Lagoons today, the latter new for the year #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Ruff Clifton north pit on south shore with Lapwings #WorcsBirds

At least 2 Lesser Emperor at #RipplePits this afternoon, including this recently emerged male found in grasses on the east shore of south lake & this mature male feeding in the same area. Good to get proof of breeding again this year #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Great to see this emerging Southern Hawker at my garden Pond this evening, in Barbourne Worcester #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

A few shots from this evening of the Red-veined Darters at Clifton Pits, a final tally of 20+ territorial males, a female in cop/egg-laying, plus a bonus male Lesser Emperor on main pit & an additional 7 male Red-veined on north pit #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Approx count of 14 male, pair in cop with female egg-laying Red-veined Darters now, between original ditch to north end of Clifton main pit #WorcsDragonflies

Red-veined Darter Clifton Pits in channel by main pit, just beyond the bridge over ditch, south of north pit #worcsDragonflies

Red-veined Darter #RipplePits north lake west side #WorcsDragonflies

4 new dragonfly species for the year at #RipplePits this morning, Lesser Emperor, Emperor, Scarce Chaser & Black-tailed Skimmer. A single Hairy Dragonfly also on north lake, plus Club-tailed Dragonfly along the river #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Mature male Lesser Emperor at #RipplePits on south lake, in nw bay. Must be a migrant #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Sanderling still Clifton Pits on north lake island, plus 4 Ringed Plover, Dunlin #WorcsBirds

S/P Grey Plover still Clifton Pits on north lake island #WorcsBirds

Wood Sandpiper at south end of Clifton main pit #WorcsBirds

Sanderling east shore of Clifton main pit, 2 Ringed Plover, Dunlin on north pit #WorcsBirds

Spoonbill flew south over Ryall Court Pits and continue south, plus Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Tern #WorcsBirds

A walk along the River Severn opposite #RipplePits north lake this morning, produced good perched views of Club-tailed Dragonfly, White-legged Damselfly & Hairy Dragonfly. Another two Hairy Dragonflies around the lakes #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Wood Sand Clifton main pit on east flash #WorcsBirds

Great start to the dragonfly season at #RipplePits north lake this afternoon with Hairy Dragonfly the highlight, plus a few Blue-tailed & Common Blue Damselflies #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit, plus Richardson's Cackling Goose still south end, Whimbrel, 9 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit, Richardson's Cackling Goose still north pit, 4 House Martin, Yellow Wagtail. #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit, Richardson's Cackling Goose still north pit #WorcsBirds

Common Tern #RipplePits south lake, plus adult Yellow-legged Gul briefly #WorcsBirds

No sign of the 2 Garganey at Clifton Pits earlier, but pair of Lesser Scaup still south end of main pit, Richardson’s Cackling Goose back on north lake and 3 male Yellow Wagtail #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup still at south end of Clifton main pit this morning. #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit. #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup, drake Ring-necked Duck and drake Goldeneye at Ryall Court Pits this evening #WorcsBirds