A short visit to the two wildlife ponds at Severn Beach has produced a potentially significant find: a Scarce Blue‑tailed Damselfly, a species classed as Near Threatened on the GB Red List. The sighting has been sent to an expert for confirmation, if verified, would join only a handful of entries at Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre. It was previously noted at Severn Beach (around 2012) and Almondsbury.

Insect Highlights

Pond 1: Clouded Yellow, Common Blue, Gatekeeper, Large White, Small Heath; Common Darter, Emperor, possible Scarce Blue‑tailed Damselfly, Broad‑bodied Chaser, Migrant Hawker; Numerous Drone Flies.

Pond 2: Common Blue, Clouded Yellow, Gatekeeper; Common Darter, Blue‑tailed Damselfly, Emperor, Southern Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter.

Birds Visiting the Ponds

Canada Geese (28), Linnet (15), Chaffinch (4), Goldfinch (3), and Swallow (4) feeding low over the water.

Butterfly and dragonfly records will be submitted to BRERC. Photos taken include the suspected Scarce Blue‑tailed Damselfly, Southern Migrant Hawker, Common Darter and Emperor.