Category Archives: River Cray

Help check river pollution with the Cray/Shuttle Outflow Safari

Posted on 15/02/2023 by jonathanrooks1@outlook.com

  Dear Jonathan, I am a project officer for the Zoological Society of London, currently running a programme looking at London’s river pollution. I just wanted to reach out to your organisation as we have a volunteer opportunity that some … Continue reading →

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Thames21 removes 132 car tyres from land by Cray and upgrades pollution trap at Thames Road Wetland

Posted on 17/03/2017 by Chris Rose

The Thames21 team were in action again on 15th March 2017, making a positive difference to the local environment. Staff member Joanna Barton led a group of three volunteers, between them extricating 132 fly-tipped car tyres from land along By-way … Continue reading →

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Thames21 and St. Paul’s Academy make Great British Spring Clean impact

Posted on 14/03/2017 by Chris Rose

Thames Road Wetland, the River Wansunt and the Cray along By-way 105 benefitted from the efforts of Thames21 and St. Paul’s Academy in Greenwich on March 5th, as 19 bags of rubbish (including separated recyclables), wooden pallets, items of clothing, electrical equipment … Continue reading →

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Thames21 seeks help with World Wetlands Day event at Thames Road Wetland, and Cray river bank restoration work, during February

Posted on 26/01/2017 by Chris Rose

The Thames21 waterways team for the River Cray has announced four February events. There will be two sessions at Thames Road Wetland. The first, on Wednesday February 1st, is timed to tie in with World Wetlands day http://www.worldwetlandsday.org/  The second … Continue reading →

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Updated CHECKLIST AND ACCOUNT OF THE ODONATA (DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES) OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY (6th edition) published

Posted on 03/01/2017 by Chris Rose

This updated guide to the 19 species of Dragonflies and Damselflies of the London Borough of Bexley, compiled by Chris Rose with additional records and photographs from Ralph Todd, Ian Stewart, Karen Sutton, Martin Petchey and Wren Rose, provides information … Continue reading →

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Bexley butterfly highlights of 2016

Posted on 16/12/2016 by Chris Rose

A round-up of key butterfly observations in the London Borough of Bexley during 2016 Principal contributors – Steve Carter, Joe Johnson, Mike Robinson, Chris Rose and Purnendu Roy. Summary: As envisaged in the 2015 report, White Admiral was confirmed as a Bexley … Continue reading →

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Bexley RSPB Foots Cray Meadows 6th December bird walk – report

Posted on 08/12/2016 by Chris Rose

Ralph and Brenda Todd report on the 6th December Bexley RSPB bird walk at Foots Cray Meadows, which attracted several members new to the group’s outdoor meetings. 28 species were seen including Little Egret, Kingfisher and Gadwall.  http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/RSPB-Bexley-Group-Walk-Foots-Cray-Meadows-December-2016.pdf

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Thames21 River Cray and Thames Road Wetland events for Nov-Dec 2016

Posted on 06/11/2016 by Chris Rose

See schedule below. All welcome. Learn new skills. Meet new people. See interesting wildlife. http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/T21-Event-calendar-Nov-Dec-2016.pdf  

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Bexley RSPB visit to Thames Road Wetland

Posted on 21/09/2016 by Chris Rose

Just 6 of us turned out early on a dull morning with rain forecast, for a walk down the river Cray from Crayford town centre and around Thames Road Wetland, but it’s probably about the best number for keeping people … Continue reading →

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One Swallow doesn’t a summer make …. but Bexley’s first for year seen over Thames Road Wetland

Posted on 24/03/2016 by Chris Rose

The first Swallow of the year in Bexley was seen over Thames Road Wetland at 17.47 yesterday (March 23rd), flying west low over the site as I happened to look up whilst taking some general panoramic photos. British Swallows winter … Continue reading →

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