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FIELDFARES AT THAMES ROAD WETLAND, AS REDWINGS ALSO COME INTO LONDONOne of our volunteers, who does frequent wildlife checks at the site, has reported 3 Fieldfares at Thames Road Wetland on 3rd November.
Fellow thrush species the Redwing and continennetal Blackbirds also come into Britain from Scandinavia at this time of year.
Just great that they are met with volleys of fireworks, which have been shown by radar studies to disrupt avian migration. And of course it isn't just November 5th anymore. There have been 13 nights of fireworks being let off in the Barnehurst area since the 16th of October. All the government intends to do is tinker round the edges of firework regulations and do nothing about the escalating frequency of use - effectively normalising night after night of nuisance, wildlife and pet disturnbance and littering by a minority of addicts, especially after September and into early January.
An American Wigeon x Eurasian Wigeon hybrid was seen at the birding hotspot of Crayford Marshes on 31st October by Tim Bray.
Michael Mac spotted an Arctic Skua chasing gulls over both Crayford and Dartford Marshes on 29th October. It was still off Rainham Marshes on 2nd November.
A Yellow-browed Warbler was reported from Sidcup on the 7th and 8th.
Identifying Redwings and Fieldfares | BTO
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These two winter thrushes are relatively easy to tell from each other. However, Redwings can be confused with Song Thrushed, whilst Fieldfares are similar in size and appearance to Mistle Thrushes. L...
FRIENDS OF THE CRAY AT CRAYFORD - Friday 6th November. Working along By-way 105.Meet 10am where Footpath 106 meets Barnes Cray Road and then going to By-way 105 to work.
We will be cutting up tree branches from where the Council cut down a tree that had fallen across the footpath, with the aim of getting to the sacks of fly tipping and litter that are currently inaccessible & using the branches to build up our dead
hedge.
Wear work clothes and bring any refreshments needed. No special skills required.
Best wishes
Sarah
Lesnes Abbey Woods conservation work session, Sunday 1st November. Ffi: www.friendsoflesnesabbeyandwoods.com/
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Meadows Event at Hall Place Saturday 2nd July 2016
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Further revision of ‘Butterflies of Bexley’ published
With a growing interest in the butterflies of Bexley, and more people reporting observations, the extent of our knowledge about these species, and their distribution locally, is changing on a weekly basis. This revised version incorporates new information about the … Continue reading
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Tree planting marks tenth anniversary of Friends of Foots Cray Meadows
This year is the Tenth Anniversary of the Friends of Foots Cray Meadows. To celebrate this and link in with London Tree Week, ten mature trees have been planted between Rectory Lane and the Lime Avenue. As part of the London Tree … Continue reading
Danson Park sightings March April 2016
Recent records from the Park provided by John Turner. Danson Park 03/03/2016 23/3/16 4/5/4/16 13/4/16 26/04/16 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. Great-crested Grebe 2 2 3 3 3 Little Grebe 2 1 2 2 Cormorant 1 1 1 1 Heron 1 2 … Continue reading
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Friends of the Shuttle AGM celebrates success
The first formal AGM of the Friends of the Shuttle on April 25th looked back on a very successful year of activity along the river, including both clean-ups and wildlife events, and the stepping up of activity at Danson Park, … Continue reading
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Now Bexley Council officer recommends building on 10% of Crayford Rough, a wildlife site of regional importance.
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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Cory ‘Environmental’ doesn’t believe its own propaganda
Cory ‘Environmental’, the company that has submitted to Bexley Council – in the name of its Belvedere incinerator arm – a plan for two four-storey buildings to cover most of the former Borax fields next to Crossness Nature Reserve, has not … Continue reading
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Woodlands Farm starts Bee count programme
Woodlands Farm, straddling the Bexley / Greenwich border on Shooters Hill, has signed up to take part in the Bumblebee Conservation Trust bee walk project this year. This will involve doing a walk round the farm once a month on a set route … Continue reading
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‘Bexley Wildlife’ welcomes 500th Facebook page ‘like’
‘Bexley Wildlife’ website’s sister Facebook page took two years to reach 400 ‘likes’, but in the last two months has accrued another 100 followers to reach a total of 501. Jonathan Rooks, co-founder of the ‘Bexley Wildlife’ web platforms said … Continue reading
Quicker objection to Crossness Borax fields plan – download this letter and add personal comments at bottom ….
If you haven’t got round to joining the more than 200 people who have already made out an objection to Cory ‘Environmental’s’ plan (they’re the incinerator people) to destroy the only nesting habitat on Erith Marshes for red-listed Skylark, which … Continue reading
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