Male broad bodied chaser dragonfly, photo by Steve Weeks
Migrant hawker dragonfly in flight - Selwyn Dennis
Dragonfly, photo by J. Hukins
An introduction to dragonflies and damselflies
Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre,
Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3DHEvent details
Meeting point
Meet in the cottage, Oak Lodge near the visitor centreDate
About the event
The morning will begin in the classroom finding out how to identify dragonflies, and learning about their lifecycle and habitats, with the aid of photographic slides. The rest of the day will be spent visiting the ponds in the reserve to observe and identify dragonflies.
By the end of the session it is expected that you will be able to:
- Identify common dragonflies & damselflies likely to be seen in the summer months
- Understand more about dragonfly lifecycles
Led by Gill and John Brook, formerly County Recorders for Odonata.
Suitable for beginners and improvers.
Please note that the actual venue for this course is Oak Lodge, a cottage close to the visitor centre at Sevenoaks Wildife Reserve. If you look directly at the visitor centre and then go right, you will see a large circular sign on the front of Oak Lodge itself. See also google maps for the location of Oak Lodge.
Parking charges apply at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve car park but this is included with your ticket if you book at least 72 hours in advance. To receive free parking you must email the correct number plate of the car you will be using to parkingcharges@kentwildlife.org.uk at least 72 hours before the event start time. Please include the date of the event you have booked and the name the booking was made in as part of your email. If you are booking within 72 hours of the event, or do not confirm your number plate by this time, you will need to pay for parking on the day.
Booking
Price
Standard fee: £37.50 per person per day.Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
Additional booking information
Dragonfly identification leaflets may be available which can be purchased at the end of the day if desired. Damselflies may be netted by the leaders to assist in identification only and then released. The presence or absence of dragonflies is weather dependent.Suitable for
Adults, BeginnersKnow before you go
Dogs
Only guide dogs are allowed on the reserve. Dogs are allowed in the car park and picnic area on a lead.