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HImalayan Balsam removal with Friends of the Cray at Crayford, Sunday 18th May.www.facebook.com/groups/5332550310104995/posts/24430636979869708/
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FREE Eco-MarketSaturday May 3rd 12-4p.m.
Christchurch, Bexleyheath Broadway, Bexleyheath
A variety of stallholders with a passion for their craft and protecting the planet, with a range of upcycled, natural and zero-waste products. Campbells Chutneys are joining us for the first time with not only delicious chutneys and pickles but also jam, marmalade, and chilli jam, hand made in Kent.
We'll have our Refills and Wasteless Essentials stall where you can fill up your own containers with household and personal care products.
Bring your hard to recycle packaging to recycle for charity - such as plastic wrappers, plasic bread bags, metal-ended Pringles tubes, inkjet cartridges and empty medicinal blister packs. Full
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CHARITABLE RECYCLING STATION Our Recycling Station is a drop off point for your hard to recycle items. We're diverting waste away from the incinerator and raising money for charity Recycling for chari...
UPCOMING LESNES HABITAT MANAGEMENT SESSIONS ......The first SUNDAY of each month 10am to 1pm. Meet outside CHESTNUT'S COFFEE KIOSK at 10:00 am. The group then collects tools and equipment from the yard that is opposite the toilets.
Next Sunday session will be 4th May.
Also every WEDNESDAY 10am to 1pm. Meet at the north side of the Lodge by the yard entrance.
Note: these events tend to involve fairly active work and may require walking with tools to remote parts of the woods, so a reasonable level of fitness is required.
All tools and materials provided.
Ffi: www.friendsoflesnesabbeyandwoods.com/get-involved/conservation
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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
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Little Egret in Foots Cray Meadows
Great photo of Little Egret in Foots Cray Meadows this morning from Joe Johnson. From RSPB: “The little egret is a small white heron with attractive white plumes on crest, back and chest, black legs and bill and yellow feet. … Continue reading
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Helping Turtle Doves
Conservation advice for Turtle Doves. Turtle Doves are occasionally reported in the borough and from nearby Swanley. On June 1st a Turtle Dove was seen in flight over Thamesmead near Morrisons, not far from the Bexley border, by George Kalli. … Continue reading
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Red List for European Birds published
Kingfisher among the Vulnerable species in the new Red Data list for European birds. Download here: https://app.box.com/s/4twiz7ktv58ts6tay2hunt2uwrkgsxss
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Climate and weather for March 2015.
March was sunnier and drier than normal, but only very slightly warmer. This newsletter follows global environmental issues alongside the cycle of the seasons in South East England. Prime Meridian is published as part of the outreach programme of the Ecospheres Project’s Earth Campaign. Email: … Continue reading
Are dogs now more under control in Foots Cray meadows?
Back in February, North Cray resident, Jacky Cook, raised concerns about dog attacks on the Swans. “At Five Arches Bridge, Foots Cray Meadows, there have been an increasing number of incidents of attacks by dogs not on leads and, therefore, uncontrolled … Continue reading
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Wildlife photos from Foots Cray meadows
The North Cray Residents Association website includes photos of local wildlife (including Grass Snakes). http://northcrayresidents.org.uk/natureslides/natureslides.html
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North Cray residents oppose public open space sell off.
Letter to local residents from the North Cray Residents Association Dear member This is to further update you on Bexley’s plan to possibly sell off two pieces of Highway land in North Cray: that outside No. 95 The Grove and … Continue reading
Guide to caterpillars
Butterfly Conservation charity has published a guide to Caterpillars. The guide can be downloaded here: https://app.box.com/s/cd6v8qyuwejlj834ecsrtf7yz0uro5p9
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Save Our Green Spaces Campaign questions protection of trees
SOCSC raises Freedom of Information request to question the future of the trees in the parks earmarked for sale. Colin Rowland Head of Parks and Open Spaces London Borough of Bexley Dear Colin BEXLEY COUNCIL’S PROPOSED SALE OF 27 GREEN … Continue reading
Egyptian Goose family a highlight at Danson Park in April
The Egyptian Geese have goslings again this year. John Turner provides us with his monthly sightings list for Danson Park. We are always interested in receiving reports s this is how we can compile data for the protection of sites … Continue reading
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