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EARLIEST RECORDED RETURN DATE FOR BARNEHURST SWIFT NESTING ZONE.There were 3 Swifts circling over the northern half of Hillingdon Road this evening (29/4), the same place as the first ones I saw in this area in 2024. This was my first check of the year, so they could have got back even earlier.
Previous 'first dates' for this 'site' are as follows:
2024 - 1/5. None seen in an hour of circuits on 30/4
2023 - 2/5. My first check of the year so they may have arrived earlier. One reported at Crossness 28/4
2022 -8/5 (checked from 28/4)
2021 - 6/5 (had last checked 3/5)
2020 - 2/5 (first date checked)
2019 - didn't monitor
2018 - 7/5 (had checked every evening starting 1/5)
2017 - 4/5 (no prior daily checks)
2016 - 4/5 (no prior daily checks)
2015 - 6/5 (no prior daily checks)
The earliest Swifts in London this year were one at Rainham on April 14th, and another on the same date at Staines Reservoir.
Chris Rose
HELP CLEAN UP THE LOWER RIVER CRAY !Join FRIENDS OF THE CRAY AT CRAYFORD on FRIDAY 2nd May
to tackle litter along the banks of the lower Cray,
Meet 10 a.m. at the junction of Footpath 106 and Barnes Cray Road (see graphic below).
The plan is to go downriver along By-way 105 this week before the undergrowth gets too dense.
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
CROSSNESS LATEST - PROTECTED AREA WILL REMAIN CLOSED OVER EASTER WEEKENDA brief update to advise that the Protected Area will remain closed over the Easter period - really sorry about this. As hard as we've tried, we can't get a new locking mechanism on the gate before next week, so it is currently padlocked shut so as to not leave us vulnerable over Easter.
I am taking advantage of the upcoming bank holidays to squeeze in some annual leave, so you will not get a notification from me about re-opening, however please assume that the Protected Area is likely to be re-opened by the following weekend.
Karen Sutton
Crossness Nature Reserve Manager
Free webinar on improving Bee 'hotel' design with Prof Dave Gouslon.Tuesday, April 22 · 1 - 2pm
Improving Bee Hotel Design: The Big Bee Hotel Experiment
www.eventbrite.co.uk
Join Prof Dave Gouslon to hear about how the Buzz Club are investigating the effectiveness of different bee hotels for UK bees.
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Bexley RSPB Group Walk: Crossness Nature Reserve, Tuesday 31st May 2022
Report by leaders Ralph and Brenda Todd. http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/RSPB-Bexley-Group-Walk-Crossness-May-2022.pdf
Bexley RSPB – report of March bird/nature walk, Southmere Lake, Thamesmead former Golf Course and Thames Foreshore
Report courtesy Ralph and Brenda Todd: http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RSPB-Bexley-Group-Walk-Southmere-Lake-and-Thamesmead-golf-course-March-22.pdf
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Report of Bexley RSPB KWT Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Bough Beech Reservoir walks, February 15th.
Thanks to Leaders Ralph and Brenda Todd for the following report: http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RSPB-Bexley-Group-Walk-Sevenoak-Wildlife-Reserve-February-2022.pdf
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Tagged Bexkley RSPB, Bough Beech Reservoir, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve
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Friends of Crossness Nature Reserve bird walk report, 22nd November 2021
Report of November’s bird walk at Crossness, courtesy Ralph and Brenda Todd and Site Manager Karen Sutton: http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Bird-walk-Friends-of-Crossness-November-2021.pdf
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KAREN CALLS FOR CROSSNESS PHOTOS
Thames Water is looking to promote and celebrate the wildlife sites, such as Crossness, that it manages within its estate. Site Manager Karen Sutton says: ‘Many of you send us your beautiful photos from around Crossness Nature Reserve and Southern Marsh, … Continue reading
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Tagged Crossness, Karen Sutton, photography, Thames Water
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Birds of Bexley publication – comments sought on early draft
Bexley RSPB stalwart Ralph Todd is hard at work on a book entitled ‘Birds of Bexley’, covering the birds recorded in the Borough primarily during the period from 1935 to the present. Indeed he ceased production of his six-monthly, then … Continue reading
New count at Danson Parakeet roost
The news that Ring-necked Parakeets in Bexley had switched from flying out to roost sites at Hither Green Cemetery, Sutcliffe Park or Brockwell Park, to spending the night in Poplars by the lake at Danson Park, was reported on ‘Bexley … Continue reading
Bexley RSPB walk at Lamorbey Park on 18th February
Ralph and Brenda Todd have provided this report of Bexley RSPB’s local birdwatching walk at Lamorbey and the Glade on 18th February. Peregrine Falcon, Nuthatch, Goldcrest and Redwing were amongst the species encountered. http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RSPB-Bexley-Group-Walk-Lamorbey-Park-February-2020.pdf
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Bexley RSPB Hall Place/Crayford Rough 16th January birdwatching walk report.
Buzzard and Stonechats were highlights of this Hall Place/Crayford Rough walk. http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RSPB-Bexley-Group-Walk-Hall-Place-and-Crayford-Rough-January-2020.pdf
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Tagged Buzzard, Crayford Rough, Greenfinch, Hall Place, Stonechat
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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. http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/RSPB-Bexley-Group-walk-Rainham-Marshes-RSPB-Reserve-Saturday-December-14th-2019.pdf