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02-01-2007, 06:29 PM
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I'm hoping to organise a couple of Dragonfly meetings, the first will be a Woodwalton fen, near Peterborough, hopefully at the very begining of June to coincide with the peak emergence of both Scarce Chaser(Libellula fulva) and Hairy Dragonfly(Brachytron pratense), there are loads of other species present but these two are the site specialitys. Date open to debate on this one, but preferably between May 20th & June 10th.
For the second meeting I'd like to return to Wicken fen in early July, this site is a true Dragonfly mecca, last year we had 16 species on our meet there, its also absolutely brilliant for other insects as well. I'm going to provisionally set Sunday 8th July as the date for this one as I think it may be quite popular. |
02-01-2007, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Fourwings  I'm hoping to organise a couple of Dragonfly meetings, the first will be a Woodwalton fen, near Peterborough, hopefully at the very begining of June to coincide with the peak emergence of both Scarce Chaser(Libellula fulva) and Hairy Dragonfly(Brachytron pratense), there are loads of other species present but these two are the site specialitys. Date open to debate on this one, but preferably between May 20th & June 10th.
For the second meeting I'd like to return to Wicken fen in early July, this site is a true Dragonfly mecca, last year we had 16 species on our meet there, its also absolutely brilliant for other insects as well. I'm going to provisionally set Sunday 8th July as the date for this one as I think it may be quite popular. | Pencil Julie and Chris in for the 8th Steve.
Odonate overload ooooooooo
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02-01-2007, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Fourwings For the second meeting I'd like to return to Wicken fen in early July, this site is a true Dragonfly mecca, last year we had 16 species on our meet there, its also absolutely brilliant for other insects as well. I'm going to provisionally set Sunday 8th July as the date for this one as I think it may be quite popular. | Count me in for Wicken fen please Steve, 8th July would suit me fine
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02-01-2007, 09:39 PM
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Yep. I'm in. Its probably going to be easier for me to state when I cant come  |
02-01-2007, 11:01 PM
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I'm in for the 8th - and I may do woodwalton too but i'll need to know a date asap
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20-06-2007, 09:04 PM
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Hi steve is wicken still on for the 8th of July ? (a fortnight away  ) - I've got it pencilled in my diary but work has gone silly busy and i need to know whether to preserve this weekend as free time or not ?
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20-06-2007, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore Hi steve is wicken still on for the 8th of July ? (a fortnight away ) - I've got it pencilled in my diary but work has gone silly busy and i need to know whether to preserve this weekend as free time or not ? | To be honest the last time I went a few weeks ago the place was a bit of a let down, it was badly flooded, a problem that I am sure will have only got worse in the last week or so.
Keep the date free for now Pete, I'm working on an idea for a WAB Dragonfly day at another more central venue that I know will deliver the goods in terms of species so watch his space.
If anyone else is interested in a Dragonfly day in the Midlands just register your interest here.
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20-06-2007, 09:40 PM
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nice one steve cheers - i'll keep it free if i can 
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21-06-2007, 06:11 AM
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Sheesh! why are all these amazing events so far from kent 
Don't Know if anyone is interested But I saw yesterday there is a Guided ' Dragonfly Discovery Walk' in Kent..
On the 24th June at 14.30 till 16.00 at ...
Shorne Wood Country Park
Brewers Road
Shorne
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 3HX
Tel: 01474 823800
You do have to Book and it is £4.00 a person.
I will be going. if family situation permit.
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26-06-2007, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Fourwings )
To be honest the last time I went a few weeks ago the place was a bit of a let down, it was badly flooded, a problem that I am sure will have only got worse in the last week or so.
Keep the date free for now Pete, I'm working on an idea for a WAB Dragonfly day at another more central venue that I know will deliver the goods in terms of species so watch his space.
If anyone else is interested in a Dragonfly day in the Midlands just register your interest here.
Steve. | Count me in, Steve.
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26-06-2007, 03:00 PM
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Keep me posted Steve
I am still suffering with my back and whilst it's like this I won't be going anywhere but if it gets better I would love to join you.
I'm getting stir crazy stuck in this bloomin house. I need to get out.
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26-06-2007, 06:14 PM
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Provided it's in easy reach, I'd be interested in going. |
09-07-2007, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Fourwings For the second meeting I'd like to return to Wicken fen in early July, this site is a true Dragonfly mecca, last year we had 16 species on our meet there, its also absolutely brilliant for other insects as well. I'm going to provisionally set Sunday 8th July as the date for this one as I think it may be quite popular. | Did this meet come off ?? I thought there might be some fots by now?
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09-07-2007, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tormentil Did this meet come off ?? I thought there might be some fots by now? | I think the weather put paid to it. I know Steve did an early visit and found the site badly waterlogged. |
09-07-2007, 04:53 PM
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Thanks Graham. The weather has made a few places a bit boggier than usual.
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09-07-2007, 09:15 PM
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I still intend setting up a Dragonfly meeting for WAB members, but to make plans for this we really do need some settled hot sunny weather.
Most of the good Dragonfly sites that I reguarly use are low-lying and are quite obviously semi-submerged at the moment.
Keep watching, because as soon as I can I will arrange something, at the moment the only definate fact I can give you is that it will be held somewhere in the Midlands.
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09-07-2007, 09:15 PM
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yep i'm pretty certain it was cancelled - i would suspect that the Dragons and damsels acrossthe country have suffered from rising water levels - buti'd still be up for a d/fly meet if anyone knows of good locations that are unaffected.
edit : oops steves message wasnt there when I wrote the post 
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16-07-2007, 03:21 PM
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Anyone got some good sites any dragonfly nutters like myself can visit in August?
Since Thursley, I've been starved of the things, so to speak.
PS-Think we ought to provisionally order up ThursleyII for next year about the same time-ish.
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