Category Archives: Raptors

Harvest Mice – first images of this London rarity in Bexley

Posted on 29/11/2016 by Chris Rose

Nests of of Harvest Mice (Micronomys minutus) , the UK’s smallest rodent, were first found at Thames Road Wetland in 2014, when 7 were discovered in the course of vegetation management work. None were located in 2015, but another three … Continue reading →

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Absence makes the heart grow fonder – Little Egret shows up at Thames Road Wetland

Posted on 02/04/2016 by Chris Rose

The first Little Egret ‘on the deck’ at Thames Road Wetland since winter 2014/15 was seen in the ‘west pool’ on the 30th March. This apparent absence (though for much of the time the site is unmonitored) is perplexing given … Continue reading →

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81 bird species recorded in Bexley on October 2nd

Posted on 02/10/2015 by Chris Rose

Sightings by Ian Stewart and Eric Brown, noted on the London Bird Club wiki, reveal a wealth of avifauna across the Borough’s open spaces as a one-day total of 81 bird species is achieved. How much higher might the 24 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley, Bird watching, Crayford Marshes, Danson Park, Foots Cray Meadows, Lamorbey, Raptors, Recording, River Cray | 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 →

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Bexley birds maintain media profile

Posted on 09/07/2015 by Chris Rose

Crossness Kestrels in  hardcopy ‘News Shopper’ two editions running. Joined by Swifts this week. The Kestrel family at Crossness Nature Reserve on Erith Marshes was splashed across the top of the front page in last week’s ‘News Shopper’, so it … Continue reading →

Posted in Belvedere, Bird watching, BNEF, Crossness, Crossness Nature Reserve, Environment, Erith Marshes, Raptors | 1 Comment

Crossness Kestrels star on Newsshopper website

Posted on 26/06/2015 by Chris Rose

The pair of Kestrels breeding at Crossness, which recently featured on ‘BW’, have now made it onto the News Shopper website, complete with further fabulous photos taken by Richard Spink, following some media work by Site Manager Karen Sutton. http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/13354210.PICTURED__Kestrels_have_returned_to_Crossness_nature_reserve__Bexley/ It’s … Continue reading →

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Some Shuttle wildlife observations, June 4th – another Hairy Dragonfly range expansion?

Posted on 06/06/2015 by Chris Rose

Call it a bit mercenary, but I helped out on the BETHs stretch clean-up so I could cover a part of the river I’d not done before for the Water Vole survey I’m leading, without having to make special arrangements … Continue reading →

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Kestrel pair caught on camera at Crossness des res

Posted on 22/05/2015 by Chris Rose

Site manager Karen Sutton writes: Kestrels have returned to breed once again at Crossness! A pair bred in 2010 in the upper compartment of a Barn Owl nest box. Barn owls were breeding in the main compartment, whilst Kestrels took … Continue reading →

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Bexley RSPB see wealth of birdlife at threatened Swanscombe marshes

Posted on 04/05/2015 by Chris Rose

RSPB Bexley Group, Field trip to Swanscombe Marshes. Report by Ralph and Brenda Todd Saturday 2nd May 2015. Yet another dull, cool, windy morning but that didn’t deter 15 members joining Brenda and I and our relief guide Andy Lawson … Continue reading →

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Big turnout at Crossness bird walk on good day for raptor sightings

Posted on 21/03/2015 by Chris Rose

Crossness Reserve Manager Karen Sutton writes: 32 attendees braved the cold and wind today (March 21st), to join the Bexley RSPB Crossness Nature Reserve bird trip. The trip was led by Stuart Banks and George Kalli. Included among attendees were … Continue reading →

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