Courtesy Richard James. One of four found yesterday.
Club-tailed Dragonfly, female.
Showing posts with label Common Clubtail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Common Clubtail. Show all posts
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Friday, 9 May 2025
Back to it
Mainly sunny,18°, light ENE.
Cholsey Marsh:
Loren and I visited the marsh today, busy with birdsong and lots of insects on the wing, especially Mayfly and Demoiselles.
Also run into Tony Williams and Ian Lewington.
Cuckoo seen earlier in the day, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Cetti’s Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull flew downstream, an Oystercatcher flew upstream, a Grey Heron, Swallow and House Martin. Plus 4 Swift over Church Road.
Dragonflies: Beautiful and Banded Demoiselle, Hairy Dragonfly and Common Clubtail.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Orange Tip, Green-veined White, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock and Speckled Wood.
IL, LC, PC & TW.
Cholsey Marsh:
Loren and I visited the marsh today, busy with birdsong and lots of insects on the wing, especially Mayfly and Demoiselles.
Also run into Tony Williams and Ian Lewington.
Cuckoo seen earlier in the day, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Cetti’s Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull flew downstream, an Oystercatcher flew upstream, a Grey Heron, Swallow and House Martin. Plus 4 Swift over Church Road.
Dragonflies: Beautiful and Banded Demoiselle, Hairy Dragonfly and Common Clubtail.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Orange Tip, Green-veined White, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock and Speckled Wood.
IL, LC, PC & TW.
Clubtail Dragonfly courtesy Ian Lewington ↕
Banded Demoiselle
Beautiful Demoiselle courtesy Ian Lewington
Brimstone
Unknown
Mayfly courtesy Loren
Cardinal Beetle ? courtesy Loren
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Cholsey catchup
Having just got back from a stay at Portland Bird Obs I’ve missed out on anything noted in Cholsey over the past week plus.
However 3 people have messaged or mailed me on several sightings plus one from FB:
Firstly a European Beaver photographed by Janie Maclean along the Thames. Where has it come from? Why is it there? A very unusual record!
Next, Michael Pocock found some Clubtail Dragonfly just emerging on 2nd May.
Paul Rainsden heard a Grasshopper Warbler reeling from Cholsey Marsh on 5th May.
Lastly Andy King was out in Lollingdon yesterday, 6 or more Common Whitethroat, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Greenfinch, Swallow and Kestrel.
However 3 people have messaged or mailed me on several sightings plus one from FB:
Firstly a European Beaver photographed by Janie Maclean along the Thames. Where has it come from? Why is it there? A very unusual record!
Next, Michael Pocock found some Clubtail Dragonfly just emerging on 2nd May.
Paul Rainsden heard a Grasshopper Warbler reeling from Cholsey Marsh on 5th May.
Lastly Andy King was out in Lollingdon yesterday, 6 or more Common Whitethroat, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Greenfinch, Swallow and Kestrel.
Beaver courtesy Janie Maclean
Clubtail courtesy Michael Pocock
Kestrel courtesy Andy King
Common Whitethroat courtesy Andy King
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
A couple of Dragons
Sunny, 18°, light NNE.
A couple of Dragonflies found by Alan. Common Clubtail and Four-spot Chaser.
A couple of Dragonflies found by Alan. Common Clubtail and Four-spot Chaser.
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Insects on the up and birds steady
Sunny, 20°, light N.
Lollingdon and the River areas covered today with insect species beginning to proliferate, birds stable and no mammals etc.
River: Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Common Whitethroat etc.
Lollingdon: Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Lapwing, Mistle Thrush, Corn Bunting, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer and 3 Yellow Wagtail etc.
Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle (10+ river & 1 Lollingdon Hill), Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Clubtailed Dragonfly, Hairy Dragonfly, Four-spot Chaser (1 in garden).
Butterflies: Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Blue, Brown Argus, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Peacock, Speckled Wood and Small Heath.
Paul & Alan.
“A couple of county rarities today with a Montagu’s Harrier on Otmoor and a Golden Oriole near Witney.”
Corn Bunting
Red-eyed Damselfly courtesy Alan
Beautiful Demoiselle (m)
Clubtailed Dragonfly courtesy Alan
Azure Damselfly
2 Mistle Thrush
Lapwing
Yellow Wagtail ↕
Blue-tailed Damselfly courtesy Alan
Small Blue courtesy Alan
Red-eyed Damselfly courtesy Alan
Lollingdon and the River areas covered today with insect species beginning to proliferate, birds stable and no mammals etc.
River: Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Common Whitethroat etc.
Lollingdon: Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Lapwing, Mistle Thrush, Corn Bunting, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer and 3 Yellow Wagtail etc.
Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle (10+ river & 1 Lollingdon Hill), Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Clubtailed Dragonfly, Hairy Dragonfly, Four-spot Chaser (1 in garden).
Butterflies: Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Blue, Brown Argus, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Peacock, Speckled Wood and Small Heath.
Paul & Alan.
“A couple of county rarities today with a Montagu’s Harrier on Otmoor and a Golden Oriole near Witney.”
A number of photos today
Monday, 15 May 2023
Cholsey Marsh
Grasshopper Warbler reeling at Cholsey Marsh this evening, Per Michael Pocock and 6 Common Clubtail Dragonfly found by Alan today.
Common Clubtail courtesy Alan
Thursday, 4 May 2023
Clubtail
Common Clubtail. It’s elusive as an adult, mostly seen on emergence from its riparian habitat. (Cholsey River this morning). Alan Dawson.
Friday, 13 May 2022
Ditto
Cloudy at first then brighter, 15°, breezy SW.
Very little change along the Bunk line today. Plenty of Swift around and a good number of Swallow but no House Martin noted.
A couple of Black-headed Gull and the usual Warblers and Buntings in song. A flock of c40 Linnet and Goldfinch feeding on Dandelion seed heads.
The River/Marsh has settled down birdwise and has become somewhat static as it usually does at this time of year. A Lesser Whitethroat still in song.
Insectwise the area is waking up:
Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle & Club-tailed Dragonfly.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Orange Tip, Small White, Green-veined White, Common Blue, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock & Speckled Wood.
Alan & Paul.
Very little change along the Bunk line today. Plenty of Swift around and a good number of Swallow but no House Martin noted.
A couple of Black-headed Gull and the usual Warblers and Buntings in song. A flock of c40 Linnet and Goldfinch feeding on Dandelion seed heads.
The River/Marsh has settled down birdwise and has become somewhat static as it usually does at this time of year. A Lesser Whitethroat still in song.
Insectwise the area is waking up:
Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle & Club-tailed Dragonfly.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Orange Tip, Small White, Green-veined White, Common Blue, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock & Speckled Wood.
Alan & Paul.
Beautiful Demoiselle ↕ courtesy Alan
Grey Wagtail courtesy Alan
Common Clubtail courtesy Alan
Banana Cockroach courtesy Bill Nicholls
Thursday, 12 May 2022
Bunk & River
Sunny periods, 16°, breezy SW.
Bunk line and River/Marsh covered today and the warmer weather is more amiable for larger insects.
Birdwise: a good number of Swift around now with most of the local population in as well as passage birds passing thru. Plus, good numbers of Swallow and House Martin.
A Lesser Whitethroat, Treecreeper along the Bunk and a Cormorant over. No change otherwise.
River/Marsh very much the same as well.
Mammals: Brown Hare.
Dragonflies: Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Club-tailed Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser and a Common Darter.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Speckled Wood and Small Heath.
Bunk line and River/Marsh covered today and the warmer weather is more amiable for larger insects.
Birdwise: a good number of Swift around now with most of the local population in as well as passage birds passing thru. Plus, good numbers of Swallow and House Martin.
A Lesser Whitethroat, Treecreeper along the Bunk and a Cormorant over. No change otherwise.
River/Marsh very much the same as well.
Mammals: Brown Hare.
Dragonflies: Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Club-tailed Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser and a Common Darter.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Speckled Wood and Small Heath.
Treecreeper
Azure Damselfly courtesy Alan
Large Red Damselfly courtesy Alan
Monday, 9 May 2022
Cholsey Marsh & a few Swift arrive
Some sunshine, 16°, light S.
An early visit to the Marsh this morning for a dawn chorus. Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler and an assortment of other songsters.
The 3 Geese species, 2 Kingfisher, a Cormorant, several Swallow, a Grey Wagtail, a Kestrel, a Grey Heron plus a few others.
Alan visited a bit later and added a flock of 20+ House Martin.
2 Swift high over Church Road late afternoon and 3 Swift over Cholsey Meadows..
Mammals: Roe Deer & Muntjac Deer.
Dragonflies: Club-tailed Dragonfly & Four-spot Chaser.
Butterflies: none early morning but Alan had a few species later. The first Small Heath of the year found by Alan yesterday.
An early visit to the Marsh this morning for a dawn chorus. Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler and an assortment of other songsters.
The 3 Geese species, 2 Kingfisher, a Cormorant, several Swallow, a Grey Wagtail, a Kestrel, a Grey Heron plus a few others.
Alan visited a bit later and added a flock of 20+ House Martin.
2 Swift high over Church Road late afternoon and 3 Swift over Cholsey Meadows..
Mammals: Roe Deer & Muntjac Deer.
Dragonflies: Club-tailed Dragonfly & Four-spot Chaser.
Butterflies: none early morning but Alan had a few species later. The first Small Heath of the year found by Alan yesterday.
A few photos from the weekend and today.
Greylag Goose with one young
Small Heath courtesy Alan
Garden Warbler courtesy Alan
Grey Wagtail courtesy Alan
Four-spot Chaser courtesy Alan
Great-spot
Blackbird
Orange Tip (M&F) courtesy Alan
Large Red Damselfly courtesy Alan
Friday, 6 May 2022
Wheatear
Sunny, 18°, light SW.
A Wheatear on Lollingdon Hill today but little else other than a couple of Corn Bunting and a couple of Swallow and House Martin flew thru.
Nearby a couple of singing Reed Bunting and several Yellowhammer. The now regular Blackcap, Common Whitethroat and Chiffchaff in song and the Lesser Whitethroat still present.
A couple of Yellow Wagtail and a single Raven over.
No change along the Marsh/River apart from a Garden Warbler found by Alan and a Grey Wagtail and Lesser Whitethroat.
And a Cuckoo heard yesterday from near the 4-Arches. Per MA.
Mammals: Brown Hare.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly and Club-tailed Dragonfly.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Speckled Wood.
A Wheatear on Lollingdon Hill today but little else other than a couple of Corn Bunting and a couple of Swallow and House Martin flew thru.
Nearby a couple of singing Reed Bunting and several Yellowhammer. The now regular Blackcap, Common Whitethroat and Chiffchaff in song and the Lesser Whitethroat still present.
A couple of Yellow Wagtail and a single Raven over.
No change along the Marsh/River apart from a Garden Warbler found by Alan and a Grey Wagtail and Lesser Whitethroat.
And a Cuckoo heard yesterday from near the 4-Arches. Per MA.
Mammals: Brown Hare.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly and Club-tailed Dragonfly.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Speckled Wood.
Wheatear
Brimstone
Yellowhammer
A pair of foraging Starling
Drinker Moth caterpillar? courtesy Alan
Ermine Moth nursery
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