Author Archives: Chris Rose

Eaglesfield park update

Posted on 26/08/2015 by Chris Rose

Eaglesfield park is situated on the Greenwich part of Shooters Hill, at the summit, and is the highest open space in the borough. On a clear day, visitors can enjoy extensive views into Kent, including the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge … Continue reading →

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Crossness – it doesn’t have to be rare or hard to identify to be a new site record

Posted on 26/08/2015 by Chris Rose

Two new species were added to the Crossness/Erith Marshes list last weekend (23rd August), neither especially rare in the south of England. The presence of the picture-winged fly Urophora cardui was detected by the presence of a few swollen stem galls … Continue reading →

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Abbey Wood ‘eyesore’ provides a home and food for declining House Sparrows and a recovering Moth species

Posted on 24/08/2015 by Chris Rose

Tiny brownfield site is oasis for nature  The site of the long-demolished ‘Harrow’ pub at the junction of Knee Hill and Abbey Road, labelled in the local media as a dangerous and untidy eyesore by some, was on the sunny … Continue reading →

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Purple haze as Lesnes woods conservationists brave persistent rain

Posted on 24/08/2015 by Chris Rose

Six members of Lesnes Abbey Woods Conservation Volunteers turned out on Sunday morning (August 23rd) for the last heathland task of the year, despite the threat of persistent rain, which soon became a reality. There was some cover from the … Continue reading →

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Snakes in the grass

Posted on 24/08/2015 by Chris Rose

Evidence of Natrix natrix breeding at Thames Road Wetland Grass Snakes, Britain’s largest native snake species, are only occasionally seen at Thames Road Wetland, and are difficult to get photographs of. There is a particular, and somewhat surprising spot, where … Continue reading →

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26 enjoy first ‘Bexley Wildlife’ social event

Posted on 19/08/2015 by Chris Rose

Twenty six people from a wide variety of conservation groups across Bexley (and beyond) came to our first social event at Bexley library last night (August 18th). Whilst something of an experiment, with the aim of mixing a ‘networking’ opportunity … Continue reading →

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Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI working group announces autumn/winter dates

Posted on 19/08/2015 by Chris Rose

Ruxley Gravel Pits is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Come and help conserve the key features of this important wildlife site on the Cray by the Bexley/Bromley border. The birds have flown but the buddleia & the brambles continue … Continue reading →

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Save Our Parks! Protect and invest in the UK’s public green spaces. Sign the petition!

Posted on 17/08/2015 by Chris Rose

National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces campaign update. Given that Bexley is pressing ahead with its sell-offs agenda, this will be of interest to local residents. August 2015. We are pleased to report that tens of thousands of people … Continue reading →

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Ralph smashes Jersey Tiger record

Posted on 17/08/2015 by Chris Rose

Twenty nine Jersey Tigers in garden near The Warren, Bexleyheath (and a Painted Lady ….) Ralph Todd writes: Last evening (Saturday August 15th) I decided to put my moth trap out for the first time this year given overcast conditions and … Continue reading →

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‘Bexley Wildlife’ social, August 18th: reminder and ‘programme’

Posted on 13/08/2015 by Chris Rose

The ‘Bexley Wildlife’ team, a web platform collaboration between Bexley Natural Environment Forum and the Greener Bexley Charity, invites ‘followers’ and other interested people to join us at a social event on Tuesday August 18th from 7p.m. at Bexley Village … Continue reading →

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