Category Archives: Common Lizard

Lizard species in Bexley – there could be one in your garden, or both on your allotment site ….

Posted on 15/05/2016 by Chris Rose

With Bexley one of the three best Boroughs in London for our declining reptile species, but the Council repeatedly approving building on their prime habitats – all the while making lazy, complacent and unsubstantiated claims that their populations will not … Continue reading →

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Now Bexley Council officer recommends building on 10% of Crayford Rough, a wildlife site of regional importance.

Posted on 10/04/2016 by Chris Rose

The onslaught against the most valuable wildlife sites in Bexley is set to continue this week as the planning committee meets on 14th April to consider an application to redevelop the old Electrobase industrial site between Hall Place and Crayford … Continue reading →

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‘Conservation grazing’ at Thames Road Wetland

Posted on 30/06/2015 by Chris Rose

It’s been a while since the local ponies were on the site when I was around, but last week (June 23rd) I was intently studying the spread of the rare Brookweed when there was a quiet rustling right behind me. … Continue reading →

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For the sake of Slow Worms, be careful with your compost heap!

Posted on 26/06/2015 by Chris Rose

For some years now there have been Slow Worms (Anguis fragilis) in my Barnehurst garden , and at some point one or more (the most was 5 at once) turn up in one of the compost heaps. Indeed there were … Continue reading →

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Spring into summer at Thames Road Wetland

Posted on 20/06/2015 by Chris Rose

Things were hotting up at Thames Road Wetland on Tuesday (June 16th). Reed Bunting bred on site in 2013, but last year the male seemed to spend most of the summer singing, with no apparent success. Now he is back … Continue reading →

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‘Developer’ Andersons to cram Erith Quarry reptiles into less than half the required space

Posted on 21/03/2015 by Chris Rose

Under pressure from sharply critical submissions by Bexley Natural Environment Forum and London Wildlife Trust, the Anderson Group, which is seeking permission from Bexley Council to build over 75% of the 22ha Erith Quarry, a Grade 1 Site of Importance … Continue reading →

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