Category Archives: Mammals

Provisional checklist and account of Bexley mammals published at ‘Bexley Wildlife’ website

Posted on 24/02/2015 by Chris Rose

Mammals as a group are poorly recorded in London and their distribution is not well understood, partly because many species are small and largely nocturnal. Information about the status of mammal species in Bexley is limited and widely scattered. In … Continue reading →

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ERITH QUARRY – BEXLEY’S ‘LAST GREAT WILDERNESS’ – UNDER THREAT FROM PLANNING APPLICATION. PLEASE OBJECT! NEW DEADLINE WEDS 17th DECEMBER.

Posted on 04/12/2014 by Chris Rose

Chris Rose, Vice-chair Bexley Natural Environment Forum Erith Quarry, a Grade 1 Site of Importance for Nature Conservation, is now the subject of a planning application for 600 dwellings, which would see three quarters of its semi-natural habitat destroyed. London … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley, Bexley Council, BNEF, Environment, Erith Quarry, Extinction, Housing targets, Light pollution, London Wildlife Trust, Mammals, Open spaces, Planning, Reptiles and Amphibians, SINC | 3 Comments

Crossness Harvest Mouse hunt draws a blank

Posted on 27/11/2014 by Chris Rose

The Harvest Mouse nest hunts at Crossness on 12th and 26th November have failed to find unequivocal evidence that Britain’s smallest rodent was present either on the northern part of the site, or southern marsh. Both had an example of … Continue reading →

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More Harvest Mouse nests at Thames Road Wetland

Posted on 30/08/2014 by Chris Rose

On a grey afternoon at Thames Road Wetland yesterday (29th August), with only the occasional short period of sunshine, another four Harvest Mouse nests were found in the course of keeping  a key pathway open to access Marsh Sow-thistle planting … Continue reading →

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Holes for Hedgehogs

Posted on 19/07/2014 by jonathanrooks1@outlook.com

I am going to be making a hole at ground level in the fences either side of my garden this weekend in support of the PTES campaign, Hedgehog Street. I can’t say I’ve ever seen a hedgehog in my garden, … Continue reading →

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Mammal Watch South East England project launching

Posted on 12/05/2014 by Chris Rose

The Mammal Society is launching the Mammal Watch South East (MaWSE) project at Wildwood Trust in Kent this coming Saturday (17th May), and has confirmed to Bexley Natural Environment Forum that the geographical scope includes 10k grid squares TQ57 and … Continue reading →

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Mammal survey 2014

Posted on 21/03/2014 by jonathanrooks1@outlook.com

National charity PTES are conducting another annual mammal survey asking people to observe mammals in their local area. The survey starts on Monday 31st March and all you have to do is spend some time observing a chosen site (such … Continue reading →

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