Thursley Common (10th July 2010)

A very good day at the common including a new place for White-legged Damselfly. The only birds were a couple of Swifts and a female Redstart.

However, recorded 17 species of Odonata:

Black-tailed Skimmer
Azure Damselfly
Brown Hawker (2)
Common Blue Damselfly
Four-spotted Chaser
Banded Demoiselle (1)
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Small Red Damselfly (c10)
Keeled Skimmer
Large Red Damselfly (6)
Emperor (3)
Black Darter (c10)
Emerald Damselfly (c5)
Downy Emerald (3)
Common Darter (1 female)
White-legged Damselfly (c20)
Golden-ringed Dragonfly (1)

Pictures: Keeled Skimmer, Downy Emerald, Small Red Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter, Black Darter