Author Archives: Chris Rose

Campaign against east London Thames road bridges. Meeting at Abbey Wood 15th September.

Posted on 11/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Calling opponents of unsustainable transport schemes and more traffic in Bexley! Transport for London is promoting plans for two road bridges that will increase traffic in Bexley, one at Gallions Reach and one in Belvedere. The former carries the threat … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley Council, Thames bridges, Traffic | Leave a comment

Council consultation on selling off 4 specific open spaces. PLEASE RESPOND: deadline 18th September.

Posted on 10/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Following a ‘technical evaluation’ Bexley Council is pressing ahead with its plan for selling off 26 pieces of open space, and is running a public consultation on moving to dispose of the first four sites. The deadline is Friday 18th … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley Council, Budget, Consultations, development threat, Land sales, Old Farm Park, Open spaces, Save Our Green Spaces Campaign | Leave a comment

Counting Crows: a low-key local wildlife spectacle to be seen over Barnehurst

Posted on 08/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Some 343 Carrion Crows were counted heading into Bursted Woods between 19.03 and 19.59 this evening (8th September), from still light until after dark. Whilst the stories on this website about the Danson Ring-necked Parakeet roost, and various woodland fly-out-to-roost … Continue reading →

Posted in Barnehurst, Barnehurst Golf Course, Bird watching, Bursted Woods, Crayford Marshes, Danson Park, Joydens Wood, Lesnes Abbey Woods, Recording, roost site, Thames Road Wetland | 1 Comment

New grounds maintenance contract process raises yet more doubts over Council’s ability to take biodiversity duty seriously

Posted on 05/09/2015 by Chris Rose

As a new contract for grounds maintenance went out to tender, we have discovered that the Trees and Nature Conservation Manager in the Parks and Open Spaces section ‘was never part of this process’ . Nor has there been any prior consultation with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley Council, Budget, vegetation management, Volunteering | Leave a comment

Lamorbey dragonfly and damselfly list grows to 10 species

Posted on 05/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Thanks to targeted recording by Ian Stewart the list of Odonata species around Lamorbey lake in Sidcup has now reached a rather healthier total of 10. This is the sort of figure that was always likely to be attained, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Dragonflies and Damselflies, Lamorbey, Parks, Recording | Leave a comment

Sidcup Natural History Society autumn/winter outdoor meetings programme published

Posted on 04/09/2015 by Chris Rose

SNHS is the group catering for people in Bexley with a general wildlife interest, and welcomes the participation of anyone from the Borough and surrounding areas. The upcoming programme offers field meetings at Joydens wood, a bit further afield at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Seals take shine to Bexley foreshore

Posted on 04/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Repeated observations hint at rise in numbers on our ‘coast’. Ralph Todd writes: Occasional sightings of seals are reported from the Thames, though I haven’t seen much sign until recently. One of my local birding walks is Crayford Marshes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Crayford Marshes, Mammals, Recording, River Thames, Rivers | 1 Comment

Rare Wryneck photographed on Crayford Marshes as birding trio’s efforts pay dividends

Posted on 04/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Find again highlights the importance of Bexley’s larger semi-natural habitats as homes and migration refuelling sites for less common wildlife. Report by Ralph Todd August sees autumn bird migration well underway with many waders and songbirds moving south from their northern/European … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Crayford Marshes, Migration, Open spaces, Recording | Leave a comment

Small mammal survey trapping at Woodlands Farm

Posted on 03/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Mammal surveys start this month.  Last year we managed to survey every week throughout September and October, would be good to try this again although is a lot of work. Anyway here are some dates for the first few weeks and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Mammals, Recording, Woodlands Farm | Leave a comment

Ralph Todd’s Bexley Bird Report for January – June 2015 published

Posted on 26/08/2015 by Chris Rose

This latest edition of Ralph’s invaluable six monthly Bexley bird reports, covering the period January – June 2015, is now available, having been delayed whilst he works on the massive job – with volunteer assistance – of digitising older Bexley bird … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley, Bexley Woods, Bird watching, Braeburn Park, Crossness, Danson Park, Erith Marshes, Foots Cray Meadows, Migration, Raptors, Recording, River Thames, Thames Road Wetland | Leave a comment