Tag Archives: Harvest Mouse

Updated ‘PROVISIONAL CHECKLIST AND ACCOUNT OF THE MAMMALS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY’ (Edition 4) published

Posted on 01/01/2017 by Chris Rose

The guide to the mammals of Bexley, compiled by Chris Rose with contributions from a number of local wildlife observers,  has been significantly updated to include a number of new Hedgehog records, additional information about Harvest Mice in the Borough, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley, Extinction, Harvest Mouse, Hedgehog, Lesnes Abbey Woods, London Wildlife Trust, Mammals, Recording, Weasel | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Bexley, Biodiversity Action Plan, Harvest Mouse, Mammals, Raptors, Recording, Reedbeds, SINC, Thames Road Wetland, Thames21 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Thames Road Wetland latest – Mk2 Harvest Mouse ‘safety’ tubes, Brown Argus confirmed and dumped car reported to police

Posted on 08/09/2016 by Chris Rose

Much time was spent yesterday (7th September) replacing Mark1 Harvest Mouse monitoring feeding tubes with a much safer Mk2 version that is also attached to a bamboo cane rather than in-situ vegetation. The new design features an ‘escape’ hatch at … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley Council, Butterflies, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Reptiles and Amphibians, Thames Road Wetland | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nest confirms continued Harvest Mouse presence at Thames Road Wetland

Posted on 21/06/2016 by Chris Rose

A Harvest Mouse nest was found at Thames Road Wetland on June 20th, whilst cutting vegetation to maintain access along the path on one of the ditch bunds. It was only a couple of inches above ground, and woven into … Continue reading →

Posted in Harvest Mouse, Thames Road Wetland | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lots of wildlife activity at Thames Road Wetland, but another motorcycle dumped in the water

Posted on 13/05/2016 by Chris Rose

The first Odonata of the year were in evidence at Thames Road Wetland on May 12th, with a Large Red Damselfly and a few Azure Damselflies seen. Three or four different Peacocks and a Brimstone butterfly were spotted, along with … Continue reading →

Posted in Thames Road Wetland | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Out of Africa – Reed Warblers back at Thames Road Wetland

Posted on 22/04/2016 by Chris Rose

The welcome chuntering of Reed Warblers could be heard once again at Thames Road Wetland on 18th April, my first visit since March 30th. There is obviously an advantage in making the effort to come all the way back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Thames Road Wetland, vegetation management, wild flowers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment