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Bursted Woods – some general views and ground flora photos, spring 2018

Bursted Woods is small area of woodland dominated by old, outgrown Sweet Chestnut coppice, with Oak, and adjoining mown grassland with a more eclectic mix of scattered trees, including several Poplars. It is situated on Erith Road near Barnehurst railway … Continue reading

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Hairy-legged Mining Bee (Dasypoda hirtipes) – Bursted decline but second colony found

A nest count for the Hairy-legged Mining Bee (Dasypoda hirtipes), uncommon in London, made by Bursted Woods this year, suggests a decline in numbers. The colony, which has been the only one known in Bexley, appears from an old photograph … Continue reading

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