If you do spot something, scoop some water into one of the observation dishes and transfer the invertebrate to the dish using the plastic spoon. Do this gently, don’t tip the creatures in from height as it may harm them.

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Stay Safe! Students should not fill or empty the observation trays at the pond edge themselves, you or other supervising adults should do it for them as it risks the students falling into the

These strong white trays are ideal for pond dipping as they are robust and stable enough to be carried when full of water. Available in three sizes. Important! Please keep in mind that it is illegal to take wildlife away from their habitat to your home, so be sure to return all minibeast into the pond before leaving. A Few Pond Dipping Safety Notes: Wear waterproof gloves and try to avoid touching any of the creatures with your hands. Use plastic spoons to transfer creatures and avoid any tool that would harm them.

Look carefully into the pond tray to see what pond minibeasts you caught. Pond minibeasts can be very small. If you have a magnifying glass now is the time to use it. Pond Minibeasts Made at our workshop in Devon, the Pond Net is a high quality, lightweight net with a removable bag for cleaning. The bag is made from woven 1mm mesh which is ideal for pond life. Also available in a telescopic version. All sorts of interesting creatures can be found living in ponds from the dragonfly nymph to great diving beetles!

You could take part in the OPAL Water Survey, the ‘Big Spawn Count’ or the ‘Big Pond Dip’ Recording Sheets Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2022-01-31 01:07:53 Associated-names Howell, Gill; Brychta, Alex Boxid IA40338501 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier If you look underneath the water even in the smallest of ponds or streams there is an entire world of wildlife just waiting to be discovered. We’ve got all you need to know in our guide to pond dipping. With an aluminium telescopic handle and knotless fine mesh net bag, this pond net will not harm specimens and is guaranteed not to run if holed. Not suitable for heavy-duty use.If you are taking children pond dipping then make sure that they are always kneeling or lying flat on their stomachs when reaching into the water with a net. If you’re not in a public park or green area then please make sure you’ve got permission from the owner of your chosen pond. What you will need: Pond dipping equipment can be borrowed from the park. Equipment sets include nets, trays, sampling pots and water creatures ID sheets – all you need to explore the amazing pond life. Preparing for pond dipping Field guide– A guide to freshwater animals will help you to identify the species that you find in your pond. You’ll find a few of our favourites at the bottom of this post. When and where to go: Staying close to the edge of the pond, preferably in a shady spot if it’s a warm sunny day, take your pond tray (pail or container) and fill it about 1/3 to 1/2 way full with pond water. This is where your child will bring their pond critters to observed them. Step 4: Dip the net into the pond.