Kent's Dragonflies & Damselflies (Day Trip)

Tour Code: GBR226

An exciting day in the company of Odonata expert, Marc Heath, as we search the wonderful Stour Valley for a wide variety of dragonflies and damselflies, including the rare Norfolk Hawker.

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Summary

Summary

Join Kent dragonfly recorder, photographer and birder Marc Heath in the garden of England, Kent where we will spend our day at Grove Ferry and Stodmarsh (situated 5 miles to the east of Canterbury) searching for and photographing the excellent variety of dragonflies, damselflies and birds that can be found in the Stour Valley.

We will start the day at Grove Ferry where we should, weather permitting, see a variety of Odonata including Variable, Blue tailed, Azure and Red-eyed Damselflies along with Emperor, Hairy Dragonfly, Banded Demoiselle, Broad-bodied and Four Spotted Chaser. This is also a good area to locate the nationally rare Norfolk Hawker where we should encounter them in great numbers in the various ditches. Walking around both sites is generally flat and we anticipate walking around four to five miles during the course of the day.

  • Norfolk Hawkers at their Kent stronghold
  • A variety of damselflies, including Variable and Red-eyed Damselflies
  • A day learning about the complexities of the Odonata world
  • Possibility of finding Beavers
  • Led by an Odonata enthusiast and superb photographer
Day Trip Location

Day Trip Location

Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices

2025

Departures Availability Cost
Sat 31st May – Sat 31st May 4 £60
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Land only cost:
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£60

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For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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