Scarce Chaser dragonflies were recorded at nearby Maxey Pits earlier this month, so it wasn’t a huge surprise when Mike Weedon spotted the first individuals for Deeping Lakes along the river last weekend. Over the past few evenings, I’ve found at least three males (including this worn individual) in a short stretch—suggesting a promising local population.
Their numbers have steadily increased in recent summers, although not quite as quick of the Norfolk Hawker. I recorded the first Norfolk Hawker for the reserve just last night, and they now seem to be everywhere along the River Nene in Peterborough. Hopefully I will get some photos over the weekend.
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