Category Archives: Rivers

Joanne Bradley’s back ….. back again – this time working on the T21 Thames River Watch project

Posted on 19/09/2015 by Chris Rose

After spells as River Shuttle Co-ordinator and then general Education Officer, Bexleyheath resident Joanne is back on the staff of the Thames21 waterways charity again, this time delivering training and education for the Thames River Watch project. Joanne left a … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Dealing with Himalyan Balsam

Posted on 27/07/2015 by jonathanrooks1@outlook.com

Himalayan Balsam is an invasive introduced plant that needs to be removed from our waterways. It has explosive seed pods so unfortunately, even removing it can help it spread. Locally, groups such as Friends of The Shuttle do extensive work to remove … Continue reading →

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Birder gets on his bike to study other species

Posted on 07/07/2015 by Chris Rose

Plants, Odonata and fish photographed. From Bexley Bird Report author, Ralph Todd. Mid June-Mid July are relatively quiet times for active birdwatchers so I often pursue other avenues of natural history but keep with the flying beasties as much as possible but … 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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Are dogs now more under control in Foots Cray meadows?

Posted on 31/05/2015 by jonathanrooks1@outlook.com

Back in February, North Cray resident, Jacky Cook, raised concerns about dog attacks on the Swans. “At Five Arches Bridge, Foots Cray Meadows, there have been an increasing number of incidents of attacks by dogs not on leads and, therefore, uncontrolled … Continue reading →

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SINCs fly-tipping shame

Posted on 26/05/2015 by Chris Rose

Fly-tipping anywhere is lamentable, but here are some current examples from Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation in Bexley …. All photos by Chris Rose.

Posted in Bexley, Bursted Woods, Cray Riverkeepers, Crayford, Environment, Fly-tipping, River Cray, River Wansunt, Rivers, Thames Road Wetland | Leave a comment

FotS announces additional events for Shuttle and Danson

Posted on 16/05/2015 by Chris Rose

Friends of the Shuttle, the environmental/wildlife action group for the River Shuttle, Wyncham Stream and Danson Park (the water from the lake flows into the Shuttle in Bexley Park Woods) has announced a number of additional events for the next … Continue reading →

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FotS elects to clean up Bexley Park Woods

Posted on 13/05/2015 by Chris Rose

May 7th event report: As an antidote to the general election there’s nothing better than pulling on a pair of chest waders and heading off into the river and a dozen people did just that last Thursday at Friends of the Shuttle’s … Continue reading →

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Don’t feed the ducks bread!

Posted on 20/03/2015 by jonathanrooks1@outlook.com

According to the Canal and River Trust, we’ve been feeding ducks junk food for decades. They estimate that each year six million loaves – equal to the size of 20 double decker buses – are thrown into canals and rivers in … Continue reading →

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