Latest Leics & Rutland Dragonfly Sightings

From David Scott

31st August 2006

At least two male Small Red-eyed Damselflies at Newton Harcourt irrigation lake this pm. I was not able to obtain photos today but will try again tomorrow. All main identification features noted: Blue sides to 2nd and 8th abdomen sections, up-turned rear end when perched, short wings, tomato red eyes, small size (seen with Common Blue and Blue-tailed)

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Richard comments: This is a site I checked out last year when I was briefly in Leics, and predicted would be the first in the county for SRED. Other sites in that area should also be checked - the Grand Union Canal anywhere in south Leics, Wistow Pool, Saddington Reservoir, Stanford Reservoir, and any likely-looking ponds in south Leics)

To get to the site: (which I've also heard being called Newton Harcourt Lake or Pond, and variations on Newton Harcourt Treatment Plant/Sewage Works) ... from the A5199/Moat Street traffic lights in Wigston, take Newton Lane towards Newton Harcourt and Fleckney. The pond is on the left after about 2.5km, slightly before the Newton Harcourt turning.