Those pesky Willows again

Despite a real lack of sightings of the adult Willow Emeralds - my max at one time is four - I am still finding new & fresh egg-laying scars on the willow tress at Finedon. On Monday, I saw two males, and today found three new scar tracts. I've seen many photos on facebook from nearby St. Neots that show good activity and plenty of adults, so I'm really frustrated by ours. I hope that the new sightings at Priors Hall lead to a new colony, and the nearby Weldon pond looks promising too.

I'm posting a picture of today's fresh scars so please keep an eye out for similar scars on branches overhanging the water - these may be the easiest way to spot this elusive species.

Around the County, plenty of Migrant Hawkers, Southern Hawkers and Common Darters are being seen, for example at Sywell Country Park, Barnwell Country Park and Summer Leys. Roland Bogush even recorded Common Blue Damselflies at Sywell.

Male Common Darter

Male Willow Emerald 

Male Willow Emerald

Fresh egg-laying scars