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British Dragonfly Society

@bdsdragonflies

British Dragonfly Society, conserving dragonflies, damselflies & their wetland habitats since 1983. @ScotlandBds for news from Scotland Officers๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿ‰

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Book your place at our online Spring Meeting! ๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŒธ Join us on Sat 22nd March for fascinating talks about our conservation work in the UK as well as guest speakers from across Europe ๐ŸŒ For info on speakers and to book your place: loom.ly/f0Rfi9A ๐Ÿ“ธ Stein Arne Jensen

Book your place at our online Spring Meeting! ๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŒธ
Join us on Sat 22nd March for fascinating talks about our conservation work in the UK as well as guest speakers from across Europe ๐ŸŒ

For info on speakers and to book your place: loom.ly/f0Rfi9A

๐Ÿ“ธ Stein Arne Jensen
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A win for wildlife! ๐ŸŽ‰ Norfolk County Council have withdrawn their application for the Norwich Western Link ๐Ÿฅ‚ We're so glad that the threat this road posed to vital Norfolk habitats has finally been realised, & so grateful for everyone's support throughout this campaign. Viva la bat! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฆ‡

A win for wildlife! ๐ŸŽ‰

<a href="/NorfolkCC/">Norfolk County Council</a> have withdrawn their application for the Norwich Western Link ๐Ÿฅ‚

We're so glad that the threat this road posed to vital Norfolk habitats has finally been realised, &amp; so grateful for everyone's support throughout this campaign. Viva la bat! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฆ‡
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Frogs will spawn our Wetlands for the first time this year. Which Pond/s? All or them or 1, 2, 3, or 4? #spawnwatch #pondwatch

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The different stages of a Willow Emerald Damselfly emerging at night in July a few years ago. Observing and ๐Ÿ“ธ these events are always magical. British Dragonfly Society BDS Scotland The British Nature Guide NatureUK BBC Springwatch #Dragonfly #UKwildlife #odonata

The different stages of a Willow Emerald Damselfly emerging at night in July a few years ago. Observing and ๐Ÿ“ธ these events are always magical. <a href="/BDSdragonflies/">British Dragonfly Society</a> <a href="/ScotlandBds/">BDS Scotland</a> <a href="/Britnatureguide/">The British Nature Guide</a> <a href="/NatureUK/">NatureUK</a> <a href="/BBCSpringwatch/">BBC Springwatch</a> #Dragonfly #UKwildlife #odonata
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We are looking for an Events Officer ๐ŸŽ‰ You will deliver our 2025 programme of events, part of which is working with our brilliant partners at Dragonfly Hotspot sites! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’ฆ Closing date: Sun 16th Feb โ„น๏ธ Full job details and how to apply: loom.ly/74ILnYU

We are looking for an Events Officer ๐ŸŽ‰
You will deliver our 2025 programme of events, part of which is working with our brilliant partners at Dragonfly Hotspot sites! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’ฆ

Closing date: Sun 16th Feb
โ„น๏ธ Full job details and how to apply: loom.ly/74ILnYU
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Happy #WorldWetlandsDay ๐Ÿ’ฆ Get your wellies on and celebrate by visiting a wetland near you, take a look at our interactive map for inspiration: loom.ly/uY-wyRY Let us know what wetlands you are exploring today! ๐Ÿ“ธ Common Blue Damselfly by Ross Cooper

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay ๐Ÿ’ฆ
Get your wellies on and celebrate by visiting a wetland near you, take a look at our interactive map for inspiration: loom.ly/uY-wyRY 
Let us know what wetlands you are exploring today!

๐Ÿ“ธ Common Blue Damselfly by Ross Cooper
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One week left to apply for our Events Officer vacancy! ๐ŸŽ‰ A chance to travel to exciting events and amazing dragonfly hotspots to share the wonder of dragonflies with others ๐Ÿ’š Closing date: Sun 16th Feb โ„น๏ธ Full job details and how to apply: loom.ly/74ILnYU

One week left to apply for our Events Officer vacancy! ๐ŸŽ‰
A chance to travel to exciting events and amazing dragonfly hotspots to share the wonder of dragonflies with others ๐Ÿ’š

Closing date: Sun 16th Feb

โ„น๏ธ Full job details and how to apply: loom.ly/74ILnYU
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Scotland Conference ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Join the Scotland team on Saturday 5th April 2025, at the AK Bell Library, Perth, for an exciting day of talks and workshops. A brilliant opportunity to connect with like-minded dragonfly enthusiasts in Scotland๐Ÿ’š loom.ly/Y3w4-cc

Scotland Conference ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Join the Scotland team on Saturday 5th April 2025, at the AK Bell Library, Perth, for an exciting day of talks and workshops. 
A brilliant opportunity to connect with like-minded dragonfly enthusiasts in Scotland๐Ÿ’š
loom.ly/Y3w4-cc
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Damselfly and Crayfish Interactions ๐Ÿ’ฆ Join our Spring Meeting (22nd March) where Szymon Sniegula, Institute of Nature Conservation, will be exploring predator-prey dynamics between Blue-tailed Damselfly and crayfish species. loom.ly/f0Rfi9A ๐Ÿ“ธ Signal Crayfish - USFWS

Damselfly and Crayfish Interactions ๐Ÿ’ฆ
Join our Spring Meeting (22nd March) where Szymon Sniegula, Institute of Nature Conservation, will be exploring predator-prey dynamics between Blue-tailed Damselfly and crayfish species.
loom.ly/f0Rfi9A 

๐Ÿ“ธ Signal Crayfish - USFWS
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Dragonflies on the bog ๐Ÿ’ฆ Join us for our Spring Meeting (22nd March) where Scott Shanks, BDS Scotland Project Officer, will be talking about our exciting new project targeting Scotland's rare bog dragonflies ๐Ÿ‰ loom.ly/f0Rfi9A ๐Ÿ“ธ Northern Emerald - Will George

Dragonflies on the bog ๐Ÿ’ฆ
Join us for our Spring Meeting (22nd March) where Scott Shanks, BDS Scotland Project Officer, will be talking about our exciting new project targeting Scotland's rare bog dragonflies ๐Ÿ‰
loom.ly/f0Rfi9A

๐Ÿ“ธ Northern Emerald - Will George
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๐ŸŒธ One week until our online Spring Meeting! ๐ŸŒธ Join us on Sat 22nd for a day of exciting talks covering dragonfly conservation and research in the UK and across the globe! ๐ŸŒ For the full programme and to book your free place: loom.ly/f0Rfi9A

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Catch up on our Spring Meeting! ๐ŸŒธ Weren't able to make our Spring Meeting or would like to re-watch the talks? Fear not, they are now available to watch via our YouTube channel - loom.ly/dk-S2r8 #dragonfly #conservation #onlineevent #spring #research

Catch up on our Spring Meeting! ๐ŸŒธ
Weren't able to make our Spring Meeting or would like to re-watch the talks? Fear not, they are now available to watch via our YouTube channel - loom.ly/dk-S2r8 

#dragonfly #conservation #onlineevent #spring #research
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Nominations are open for #NBNawards25 There are 7 Award categories. Which amazing #Wildlife recorders or groups will you nominate? bit.ly/NBNawards25 Thanks to sponsors: RSPB, Opticron, Habitat Aid, Field Studies Council, William Collins Books, British Wildlife Mag & nhbsNews

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๐ŸŽ‰ Two million records ๐ŸŽ‰ Our dragonfly recording scheme database has passed the two million mark! ๐Ÿฅณ This amazing achievement is thanks to the hard work of volunteer recorders, and our County Dragonfly Recorders ๐Ÿ‰ ๐Ÿ“ธBroad-bodied Chaser - Wendy Smith

๐ŸŽ‰ Two million records ๐ŸŽ‰
Our dragonfly recording scheme database has passed the two million mark! ๐Ÿฅณ

This amazing achievement is thanks to the hard work of volunteer recorders, and our County Dragonfly Recorders ๐Ÿ‰

๐Ÿ“ธBroad-bodied Chaser - Wendy Smith
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Weโ€™re introducing the rare White-faced Darter dragonfly to restored habitats at RSPB Campfield Marsh today. Thanks British Dragonfly Society Natural England CumbriaWildlifeTrust for your support ๐ŸŒฟ Video credit ๐Ÿ“น: Steve White #WhiteFacedDarter #DragonflyHotspot

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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Hear Conservation Officer Eleanor Colver on Radio 4 this morning discussing the reintroduction of the White-faced Darter dragonfly at RSPB England Campfield Marsh! ๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ“ป Scroll to 06:50 and listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0โ€ฆ

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Calling all dragonfly photographers- Help our research with a chance to win ยฃ100! ๐Ÿ“ท Find out more about the Variable Damselfly Photo Challenge project and how you can help this research on our website here: british-dragonflies.org.uk/variable-dam...

Calling all dragonfly photographers- Help our research with a chance to win ยฃ100! ๐Ÿ“ท   

Find out more about the Variable Damselfly Photo Challenge project and how you can help this research on our website here: british-dragonflies.org.uk/variable-dam...
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๐Ÿ“ขTest your knowledge ๐Ÿ“ข From these zoomed in snippets can you guess the dragonfly species? ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ“ธ Comment your answer and check back tomorrow to find out if you are right! #quiz #dragonfly #ID #identification

๐Ÿ“ขTest your knowledge ๐Ÿ“ข
From these zoomed in snippets can you guess the dragonfly species? ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ“ธ

Comment your answer and check back tomorrow to find out if you are right!

#quiz #dragonfly #ID #identification
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Test your knowledge ๐Ÿ“ข It was a Hairy Dragonfly - did you get it right? Most species are just getting started, but Hairy Dragonfly numbers peak this month, so donโ€™t miss your chance to spot one! ๐Ÿ“ธ Dave Smallshire

Test your knowledge ๐Ÿ“ข

It was a Hairy Dragonfly - did you get it right?

Most species are just getting started, but Hairy Dragonfly numbers peak this month, so donโ€™t miss your chance to spot one!

๐Ÿ“ธ Dave Smallshire