Category Archives: Bird watching

Bexley RSPB Joydens Wood visit report, 25th January 2018

Posted on 26/01/2018 by Chris Rose

Four Buzzards, a Treecreeper and five Siskins in glorious sunshine were the highlights of Bexley RSPB’s Joydens Wood field meeting this week. Joydens straddles the London/Kent border and most of it is on the Dartford side. Judging by reports – … Continue reading →

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Bexley RSPB Danson Park field trip report, 14th November 2017

Posted on 12/12/2017 by Chris Rose

Pochard and Little Egret were the highlights of the visit, the report of which was provided to us soon afterwards by the authors but the posting of which has been held up by computer and other issues at ‘BW’ HQ … Continue reading →

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In bad weather for birding, rarely recorded Treecreeper is highlight of Bexley RSPB meeting at Lamorbey

Posted on 30/10/2017 by Chris Rose

Poor visibility hampered viewing at Bexley RSPB’s meeting at Lamorbey Park on 26th October, but Redwing were heard, with one eventually seen. The best sighting was of a Treecreeper, a bird only rarely recorded in the Borough.  A pdf of … Continue reading →

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Bexley RSPB’s 19th September Crayford Marshes bird walk report

Posted on 20/09/2017 by Chris Rose

Avocet, Wheatear and Marsh Harrier were amongst the species seen on this well-attended Crayford Marshes bird walk organised by Bexley RSPB, a report of which appears below, thanks to leader Ralph Todd.  http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/RSPB-Bexley-Group-Walk-Crayford-Marshes-September-2017.pdf  

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Bexley Bird Report for 2016 – 153 species, 13,000 records, 80 contributing observers.

Posted on 27/06/2017 by Chris Rose

Bexley Wildlife is pleased to be able to publish the latest ‘Bexley Bird Report’ compiled by Ralph Todd, which covers the whole year 2016, as opposed to the previous half-yearly documents.  153 species were seen, 13,000 records were examined and … Continue reading →

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RSPB Bexley Group Field Trip – River Shuttle/Bexley Park Woods – Tuesday 16th May 2017

Posted on 17/05/2017 by Chris Rose

Report from Ralph and Brenda Todd on the RSPB Bexley Group’s walk along the River Shuttle and into Bexley Park Woods on Tuesday 16th May 2017: http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RSPB-Bexley-Group-walk-River-Shuttle-Bexley-Park-Woods-May-2017.pdf  

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Bexley RSPB walk at Foots Cray Meadows, April 25th – report

Posted on 25/04/2017 by Chris Rose

Ralph and Brenda Todd report on a chilly April bird walk at Foots Cray Meadows. http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/RSPB-Bexley-Group-Walk-Foots-Cray-Meadows-April-2017.pdf

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Report of Bexley RSPB bird walk, Lesnes Abbey Woods, March 11th 2017

Posted on 12/03/2017 by Chris Rose

Ralph and Brenda Todd report on the birds and other wildlife seen in Abbey woods at Bexley RSPB’s walk on 11th March. Comments are made about the condition of the heathland and wildflower areas, much of the credit for which … Continue reading →

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Bexley RSPB visit to Crossness nature reserve, 21st Feb 2017 – report and pictures

Posted on 22/02/2017 by Chris Rose

Ralph and Brenda Todd’s report on the latest birdwalk they have led, this time at Crossness on Erith Marshes. Good variety of birds seen including, for some, glimpses of a Bearded Tit. http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/RSPB-Bexley-Group-Walk-Crossness-February-2017.pdf    

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Bexley RSPB members see Cattle Egret on Rainham visit

Posted on 18/12/2016 by Chris Rose

Having the Rainham RSPB reserve just over the water from Crayford Marshes increases the prospects of rarities turning up on our side of the river. Bexley RSPB members visiting on December 17th were delighted they got to see a Cattle … Continue reading →

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