Sunday 31 May 2020

Silchester Common, Pamber Forest & Decoy Heath, Hants/Berks, Sat 30th May

Decided to head South today to see what dragonflies were around. I was a little worried about how busy it might of been on the reserves but fortunately when we got there it wasn't to bad. While walking around Silchester I was pleased to find Silver Studded Blues on the wing.

Silver Studded Blue

Silver Studded Blue

Silver Studded Blue

Silver Studded Blue

White-Legged Damsel

White-Legged Damsel

Ruddy Darter (Teneral)

Ruddy Darter (Teneral)

Female Palmate Newt

Southern Marsh Orchid

Foxglove

Cow Wheat
Butterflies:-
Brimstone 3
Small White 1
Silver-Studded Blue 10+
Small Tortoiseshell 1
Speckled Wood 2
Small Heath 3

Dams/Drags:-
Beautiful Demoiselle 10+
Large Red Damsel 8
White-Legged Damsel 8+ (Decoy Heath)
Azure Damsel 60+
Blue Tailed Damsel 3
Emperor Dragonfly 5
Downy Emerald 6 (Decoy Heath)
Four Spotted Chaser 5
Broad Bodied Chaser 3
Black Tailed Skimmer 5
Ruddy Darter 2

20+ Palmate Newts were seen in the remaining pools around silchester and Pamber Forest.
A few Common Spotted and Southern Marsh Orchids were just coming into flower at Decoy Heath.



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