Wintersett 04.06.15

At last!  A hot and sunny 13°C - 21°C  with a light south easterly.
Wintersett Res: Grey Wagtail 2 juveniles, Kingfisher 1,  Common Tern 1, 
Butterflies were  all around the area today.   Small Copper 2,  Small Heath 5,   Dingy Skipper 1, Common Blue 10,   Orange Tip 6,  Brimstone 1m,   Green-veined White 10  and  Peacock  5
Moths:  Silver Y 1 and Grass Rivulet 1.
Reptile:  A Yellow-bellied Slider was in the north east corner of WRes.
Disposal Point Odonata:On the 21st July 2014 Paul Meredith had the first local record of  a Red-eyed Damselfly, found at Nostell Pond.  It's in  the Barnsley BSG recording area, but unfortunately, 570 linear metres outside the Wintersett area  There was speculation that, because of the late date, it could have been a member of a breeding colony.
Today we confirmed that there is a breeding colony of Red-eyed Damselfly  at Nostell Pond,  with 14 males and 4 pairs in cop seen on and around the waterlily pads this afternoon.  
 

Common Blue Damselfly  and 3 Red-eyed Damselfy (1f+2m)   Nostell Pond    PSmith