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WOODLANDS FARM (SHOOTERS HILL) WILDLIFE SURVEY EVENTSIf interested in taking part, please contact Hannah Ricketts <education@thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org>
Wednesday 18th June, 1pm - Plant Survey
Monday 23rd June, 2pm - Bee Survey
Thursday 3rd July, 9.35pm - Bat Survey
Thursday 10th July, 2pm - Bee Survey
Wednesday 23rd July, 9.20pm - Bat Survey
Tuesday 5th August, 2pm - Bee Survey
Let me know if you are able to join us for any of these surveys.
Thank you.
Hannah Ricketts
Education Officer
The Woodlands Farm Trust
331 Shooters Hill
Welling
Kent
DA16 3RP
Tel: 020 8319 8900
FREE PLANT IDENTIFICATION WEBINAR, JUNE 12th.National Plant Monitoring Scheme
Back to basics: Want to get more familiar with wildflowers and how to ID them? This easy-to-follow plant anatomy session will help break down barriers for learning.
Join Sarah Shuttleworth: Specialist Botanical Advisor, Plantlife, in this free webinar
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NORTH WEST KENT COUNTRYSIDE PARTNERSHIPThe partnership runs occasional habitat management sessions at Bexley locations, though most are in nearby-ish parts of NW Kent.
Wednesday 25th June – Hall Place and Gardens, Bourne Road, Bexley, DA5 1PQ
We will be performing a tool maintenance day down in the yard at Hall Place. This will involve checking tools and sharpening any that require it.
Led by: Nina Skinner (07816128553)
Meeting Time and Place: 10am at the yard in Hall Place.
FRIENDS OF THE CRAY AT CRAYFORD - DATE OF NEXT EVENT CHANGED to Friday 13th June.Advance notice that the next litter clearance session has been switched from June 6th to the 13th.
Join the group to tackle litter and possibly Himalayan Balsam along the banks of the lower Cray,
Meet 10 a.m. at the downstream end of Waterside Gardens, Crayford, where Footpath 106 heads off down the river. (see graphic below).
All welcome, no particular skills needed.
Equipment will be provided. Wear appropriate clothing for being out in the open and avoiding stings from Nettles and scratches from Brambles, and bring something to drink.
Best wishes
Sarah
New webinar: Safeguarding for friends groups, 16th July.Hello
16 July 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:15pm - online event
Safeguarding is important to ensure that people engaged with an organisation's activities are safe from harm as much as possible. Many local authorities are now requiring groups to have safeguarding policies in order to hold events, so this is
something that London groups will need to consider.
We're holding a webinar to help groups understand their role in safeguarding and how to adopt policies appropriate for their group.
For more information and to register, please click here
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Safeguarding is important to ensure that people engaged with an organisation's activities are safe from harm as much as possible. Many local authorities are now requiring groups to have safeguarding p...
Tag Archives: Bexley RSPB
Bexley RSPB Group Walk: Crossness Nature Reserve, Tuesday 31st May 2022
Report by leaders Ralph and Brenda Todd. Download the PDF file .
Report of Bexley RSPB trip to Rainham Marshes reserve on 14/12/2019
Group sees 50 bird species at Rainham, despite some unfavourable weather. Report by Ralph and Brenda Todd. Download the PDF file .
Bexley RSPB members brave inclement weather to see Siskins, Teal and Kingfisher at Danson
Report from Ralph and Brenda Todd of the October 24th Bexley RSPB walk at Danson Park, of which the highlights were three Siskins a Teal and a Kingfisher. Download the PDF file .
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Tagged Bexley RSPB, Danson Park, Kingfisher, Siskin, Teal
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RSPB Bexley Group Walk – Foots Cray Meadows, Thursday 26th September 2019
Good turnout of members enjoy 32 species of birds at Foots Cray Meadows, including a top quality view of a pair of Kestrels. Download the PDF file .
Posted in Bird watching, Foots Cray Meadows, RSPB
Tagged Bexley RSPB, Brenda Todd, Foots Cray Meadows, Kestrels, Ralph Todd
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Bexley RSPB Joydens Wood bird walk report for 27/4/19.
Blackcaps dominate a chilly morning at Joydens Wood as Bexley RSPB continues to celebrate 40th anniversary. Download the PDF file .
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Tagged Bexley RSPB, Blackcap, Joyden's Wood, Woodland Trust
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RSPB Bexley Group Walk – Crossness Nature Reserve and River Thames Thursday 18th April 2019
Report of RSPB Bexley Group Walk – Crossness Nature Reserve and River Thames Thursday 18th April 2019. Highlights for the 23 people present included Mediterranean Gull and Wheatear. Download the PDF file .
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Tagged Bexley RSPB, Crossness Nature Reserve, Mediterranean Gull, Thames, Wheatear
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Bexley RSPB 7th February Lamorbey bird walk report
Ralph and Brenda Todd report on the 26 species of bird seen during Bexley’s RSPB’s Lamorbey meeting this week, which was attended by 19 people, and reflect on some of the changes in local bird life that have taken place … Continue reading
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Tagged Bexley, Bexley RSPB, Egyptian Goose, Goldcrest, Lamorbey, Nuthatch, Peregrine
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BEXLEY RSPB – 40th ANNIVERSARY YEAR – PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Now is a good time to join the RSPB, one of the UK’s foremost conservation organisations, and to get involved with the Bexley local group (the Borough’s largest wildlife conservation organisation) the first field meeting of which was in the … Continue reading
Bexley RSPB Crossness bird walk, September 18th 2018.
Migrants still few and far between as Peregrine, Kestrel and Stonechat provide the birding highlights for 24 attendees at BRSPB’s Crossness outing. Download the PDF file .
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Tagged Bexley RSPB, Crossness, Karen Sutton, Kestrel, Little Egret, Peregrine, Stonechat
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Bexley RSPB Martens Grove 19th April bird walk report.
Stock Doves, Nuthatch and a Painted Lady butterfly were the highlights of Bexley RSPB’s visit to Martens Grove on April 19th, though the hot sunny weather seemed to result in less birds showing themselves than had been expected. Download the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bexley RSPB, Martens Grove, Nuthatch, Stock Dove
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