Author Archives: Chris Rose

SAVE OUR SKYLARKS! CORY ‘ENVIRONMENTAL’ SUBMITS PLAN TO DESTROY HABITAT OF BIRDS IN SERIOUS DECLINE. FOUR-STOREY BUILDINGS PROPOSED NEXT TO CROSSNESS NATURE RESERVE. PLEASE OBJECT BY FEB 29th!

Posted on 18/02/2016 by Chris Rose

‘Bexley Wildlife’ has previously drawn attention to three schemes that will destroy even more of what little is left of the inner Thames marshland on the south side of the river . This post provides more detail on the recently … Continue reading →

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Ruxley Gravel Pits Nature Reserve – 7th February report

Posted on 12/02/2016 by Chris Rose

It was a cold crisp morning when ten volunteers ventured into the gravel pits. They worked in two groups cutting down saplings and small trees as well as fighting their way through the inevitable bramble. Because of all the exertion an early lunch … Continue reading →

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London lecture series: Red Data Book Species and conservation

Posted on 01/02/2016 by Chris Rose

A series of lectures in central London addressing some of the thorny issues and success stories in UK wildlife conservation today. Ecology and Conservation Studies Society, Birkbeck Free Lecture series. Spring 2016: six Friday evenings, Feb 5th to 11th March, 18:30 to … Continue reading →

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RSPB Bexley Group – Hall Place and Crayford Rough, 26th January 2016

Posted on 28/01/2016 by Chris Rose

The valuable series of walks highlighting the birdlife to be found in Bexley continued with this event at Hall Place and Crayford Rough: Download the PDF file .  

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Butterflies of Bexley checklist, status and distribution. Paper significantly revised and updated. Now with photos of selected species.

Posted on 23/01/2016 by Chris Rose

A new, January 2016, version of THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY: A CHECKLIST OF SPECIES, STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION REPORT is now available for download via this site: https://app.box.com/shared/static/i1xdnau06q7xgjbocbbed1eivttvopkx.doc and available at the foot of this article. This second publication … Continue reading →

Posted in Barnehurst, Barnehurst Golf Course, Biodiversity Action Plan, Braeburn Park, Butterflies, Chalk Wood, Crayford Marshes, Crayford Rough, Crossness, Crossness Nature Reserve, Danson Park, East Wickham Open Space, Erith Marshes, Foots Cray Meadows, Greenwich, Hollyhill open space, Joydens Wood, Lesnes Abbey Woods, Martens Grove, Recording, River Cray, SINC, Thames Road Wetland | Leave a comment

Academy pupils complete ‘pre-SUDS’ trench work at Thames Road Wetland

Posted on 23/01/2016 by Chris Rose

As part of an ongoing collaboration with Thames21, the group managing Thames Road Wetland,  four pupils from Crayford Academy came down on January 20th and helped complete the  groundwork designed to keep vehicle oil out of the main waterbody at … Continue reading →

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House Sparrow count – Barnehurst to Barnes Cray, and additional Perry Street Farm birds

Posted on 21/01/2016 by Chris Rose

House Sparrows seen or heard (in the latter case counted as 1 if actual number could not be seen)  en route from Grasmere Rd to Maiden Lane on the morning of 20th January were as follows: Grasmere Rd/Merewood Rd: 11 … Continue reading →

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Lesnes Abbey Conservation Volunteers group announces spring programme of woodland activities

Posted on 21/01/2016 by Chris Rose

The volunteer group that does conservation management work in Lesnes Abbey Woods has published its latest schedule of events which run up to the end of May. Events are free and take place from 12 – 3.30pm. No particular skills or … Continue reading →

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Red-listed Redpolls frequenting lower Cray

Posted on 21/01/2016 by Chris Rose

A close view was had of Two Lesser Redpolls half way down By-way 105 on the banks of the Cray on 20th January, feeding on Willowherb seeds. In addition, a somewhat fuzzy three-quarter rear view camera trap image captured by … Continue reading →

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Some photos from the January 19th Thames Road Wetland / By-way 105 litter clear-up

Posted on 20/01/2016 by Chris Rose

We’ll start with some scenic views across the Thames Road Wetland  site before moving on to the more unsavoury material …..

Posted in Litter, River Cray, Thames Road Wetland, Thames21, Volunteering | Leave a comment