Category Archives: Crayford Marshes

Red-listed Redpolls frequenting lower Cray

Posted on 21/01/2016 by Chris Rose

A close view was had of Two Lesser Redpolls half way down By-way 105 on the banks of the Cray on 20th January, feeding on Willowherb seeds. In addition, a somewhat fuzzy three-quarter rear view camera trap image captured by … Continue reading →

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More counting of Crows

Posted on 26/12/2015 by Chris Rose

One hundred and sixty one Carrion Crows flew into Bursted Woods from the east between 15.36 and 16.24 on December 26th 2015, joining 31 others that were already sat in the trees near the railway bridge, making a total of … Continue reading →

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Save our Skylarks ! String of marshland sites under renewed threat.

Posted on 21/11/2015 by Chris Rose

SAVE OUR SKYLARKS – DON’T LET THE COUNCIL BOOT THEM OUT OF BEXLEY! The future of the Skylark as a breeding bird in Bexley, and the survival of the Corn Bunting both here and in London as a whole – … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley Council, Bird watching, BNEF, brownfield, Crayford Marshes, Crossness, Crossness Nature Reserve, Environment, Erith Marshes, Extinction, Open spaces, Planning, River Thames, SINC, Swanscombe marshes, Swanscombe peninsula, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Councillor Craske, just how important do you think our SINCS are?

Posted on 14/11/2015 by Chris Rose

As previously reported on ‘BW’ we still don’t have an actual date, or even a target date, for Bexley Council to sign-off the Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation review, despite a written reply on the matter from Community Safety, Environment and Leisure … Continue reading →

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81 bird species recorded in Bexley on October 2nd

Posted on 02/10/2015 by Chris Rose

Sightings by Ian Stewart and Eric Brown, noted on the London Bird Club wiki, reveal a wealth of avifauna across the Borough’s open spaces as a one-day total of 81 bird species is achieved. How much higher might the 24 … Continue reading →

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RSPB Bexley Group Field Trip – Crayford Marshes Thursday 24th September 2015

Posted on 25/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Avocet the highlight as rain gives way to sun on Bexley RSPB Crayford marshes visit. It was raining hard at 8am, raining at 9am, cloudy 10am and brilliant warm sunshine 11am – surprisingly 6 members arrived to join us for … Continue reading →

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GLA committee seeks views on ‘growth’ vz environment – by 18th September

Posted on 13/09/2015 by Chris Rose

The Greater London Assembly Environment Committee is seeking evidence on the environmental pressures of London’s growth, focussing on: Energy supply, demand and distribution Water management Green infrastructure Deadline Friday 18th September. For details see: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/investigations/environmental-pressures-of-londons-growth There are already several examples … Continue reading →

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Counting Crows: a low-key local wildlife spectacle to be seen over Barnehurst

Posted on 08/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Some 343 Carrion Crows were counted heading into Bursted Woods between 19.03 and 19.59 this evening (8th September), from still light until after dark. Whilst the stories on this website about the Danson Ring-necked Parakeet roost, and various woodland fly-out-to-roost … Continue reading →

Posted in Barnehurst, Barnehurst Golf Course, Bird watching, Bursted Woods, Crayford Marshes, Danson Park, Joydens Wood, Lesnes Abbey Woods, Recording, roost site, Thames Road Wetland | 1 Comment

Seals take shine to Bexley foreshore

Posted on 04/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Repeated observations hint at rise in numbers on our ‘coast’. Ralph Todd writes: Occasional sightings of seals are reported from the Thames, though I haven’t seen much sign until recently. One of my local birding walks is Crayford Marshes and … Continue reading →

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Rare Wryneck photographed on Crayford Marshes as birding trio’s efforts pay dividends

Posted on 04/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Find again highlights the importance of Bexley’s larger semi-natural habitats as homes and migration refuelling sites for less common wildlife. Report by Ralph Todd August sees autumn bird migration well underway with many waders and songbirds moving south from their northern/European … Continue reading →

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