Category Archives: Recording

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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What do we know about the status of our wildlife? Free lecture series.

Posted on 24/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Ecology and Conservation Studies Society, Birkbeck Free Lecture series. Autumn 2015: six Friday evenings, Oct 9th to Nov 13th, 18:30 to 20:00. Birkbeck, University of London, Lecture Theatre B36, downstairs at the Torrington Square entrance. In Britain we have a long and … Continue reading →

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Dr. Livingstone moment at Danson as early Shoveler plays tricks on the mind

Posted on 19/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Yesterday’s trip to Danson Park (Sept 18th) was prompted both by news of baby Newts trying to exit the Old English Garden pond (see separate post) and also Ian Stewart’s London Bird Club wiki report of a pair of Gadwall … Continue reading →

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Southern Marsh is Migrant Hawker heaven. Solitary Southern Hawker takes area to equal first with FCM on 15 Odonata species.

Posted on 12/09/2015 by Chris Rose

I counted some 40 to 44 Migrant Hawker dragonflies (Aeshna mixta) on the southern part of Erith Marshes yesterday afternoon (September 11th) , largely feeding along tall ‘hedge lines’ of Poplars and other tree species. This is an easy species … 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 →

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Lamorbey dragonfly and damselfly list grows to 10 species

Posted on 05/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Thanks to targeted recording by Ian Stewart the list of Odonata species around Lamorbey lake in Sidcup has now reached a rather healthier total of 10. This is the sort of figure that was always likely to be attained, but … Continue reading →

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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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Small mammal survey trapping at Woodlands Farm

Posted on 03/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Mammal surveys start this month.  Last year we managed to survey every week throughout September and October, would be good to try this again although is a lot of work. Anyway here are some dates for the first few weeks and we … Continue reading →

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Ralph Todd’s Bexley Bird Report for January – June 2015 published

Posted on 26/08/2015 by Chris Rose

This latest edition of Ralph’s invaluable six monthly Bexley bird reports, covering the period January – June 2015, is now available, having been delayed whilst he works on the massive job – with volunteer assistance – of digitising older Bexley bird … Continue reading →

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