Pond Ponderings – East London Wildlife Pond
We are delighted to introduce a new Pond Ponderings writer, Lucy Colclough (also known as quest.for.nectar). Lucy is based in East London and is a writer who loves sharing her passion for nature. Lucy is also helping us to bring ponds to the nation online this weekend, 20th and 21st June, through our #PondWatch campaign…
Book Must Have: Europe’s Dragonflies
New book available in our shop now: Europe’s Dragonflies is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies of Europe. Written by two well-travelled experts, the book covers all 140 resident and vagrant species recorded, focussing on the field identification of adult insects. Concise species profiles highlight key…
Dragonfly Reports to the End of May 2020
Written by Brian Walker, BDS Chairperson. Reports of Dragonflies have continued to flood into our recent sightings page, helped no doubt by the sunniest May on record. By the end of week 22 (1st June) Broad-bodied Chaser had just overtaken Large Red Damselfly as the most frequently reported species. Many reports are of the…
Guide to Summer Garden Dragonflies
The dragonfly season is well under way so make sure you keep an eye out for insects visiting your garden. Here is a short guide to the species you can expect to see in June and July. Report a sighting Learn about gardening for dragonflies
Pond Ponderings – An Update From Parc y Llyn Community Pond
An update on the community pond at Parc y Llyn, Aberystwyth, Wales, from Meg and David Kirby: April 2020 With due care and attention to Corona virus restrictions brief visits have been undertaken to the Parc y Llyn pond as part of the daily exercise allowance. The recent hot and sunny weather has helped the…
Pond Ponderings: From a Life Long Pond Fan in Berkshire
Des Sussex is our newest Pond Ponderings writer, he is also our volunteer County Dragonfly Recorder for Berkshire. Enjoy this first installment from Des about his wildlife pond in Sandhurst. “I have always loved – and been fascinated – by ponds and pondlife. This started when I was ‘little’ thanks to my Dad. He…
Dragonfly Photo Library now available to download
Our photo library is now available to download directly from the resources section of this website. The library is intended for members of the public and professionals in need of photos to develop dragonfly-related educational resources. To view the library click here Image by Azri, Flickr
Free Climate Change Adaptation Manual for Land Managers
Our climate is changing rapidly and it is essential that the potential impacts are taken into account when developing management plans for reserves and other green spaces. To assist with this process Natural England and the RSPB have published an Adaption Manual which “support[s] practical and pragmatic decision-making, by bringing together recent science, experience and…
Global study finds insects in decline on land but recovering in water
The data from long term studies, carried out around the world, have been combined in the largest ever meta-analysis of insects abundance. On average land-dwelling insects were found to be decreasing by 0.92% every year. On the other hand, freshwater insects have been increasing in abundance by 1.08% per year. The study included data from…
White-legged Damselfly Investigation Spring 2020 report
The White-legged Damelfly flight season is almost upon us and the British Dragonfly Society is asking members of the public to keep an eye out for this charismatic insect as part of the White-legged Damselfly Investigation Project. With the assistance of County Dragonfly Recorders ecologists at the BDS have mapped the existing and historic White-legged…