Category Archives: River Cray

Spring into summer at Thames Road Wetland

Posted on 20/06/2015 by Chris Rose

Things were hotting up at Thames Road Wetland on Tuesday (June 16th). Reed Bunting bred on site in 2013, but last year the male seemed to spend most of the summer singing, with no apparent success. Now he is back … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterflies, Common Lizard, Crayford, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Environment, Harvest Mouse, Invertebrates, Plants in Bexley, Recording, Reedbeds, Reptiles and Amphibians, River Cray, River Wansunt, Thames Road Wetland, Thames21, Volunteering | Leave a comment

SINCs fly-tipping shame

Posted on 26/05/2015 by Chris Rose

Fly-tipping anywhere is lamentable, but here are some current examples from Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation in Bexley …. All photos by Chris Rose.

Posted in Bexley, Bursted Woods, Cray Riverkeepers, Crayford, Environment, Fly-tipping, River Cray, River Wansunt, Rivers, Thames Road Wetland | Leave a comment

Revised checklist of Dragonflies and Damselflies in Bexley published

Posted on 01/05/2015 by Chris Rose

As the new Odonata (Dragonfly and Damselfly) season gets underway, the checklist of these species in Bexley, first produced by Chris Rose a year ago, has been revised and updated by the author to include new records, and has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley, Crossness, Danson Park, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Erith Marshes, Foots Cray Meadows, Lamorbey, Recording, River Cray, River Shuttle, Thames Road Wetland | Leave a comment

Cray Riverkeepers to launch boat blitz on lower Cray wash-out litter problem

Posted on 13/03/2015 by Chris Rose

As previously reported on BW, the lower Cray beyond Maiden Lane bridge is suffering from the large amounts of litter that gets washed into it as a result of the bankside undergrowth in which it was trapped dying back during … Continue reading →

Posted in Cray Riverkeepers, Environment, Fish, Litter, River Cray, River Thames, Rivers, Thames21, Volunteering | Leave a comment

Two Cetti’s Warblers winter along lower Cray

Posted on 10/03/2015 by Chris Rose

Two Cetti’s Warblers were again heard along the lower Cray on Monday (March 9th) , one in the scrub between the Cray and River Wansunt just below Maiden Lane, and one on Thames Road Wetland. The species first bred in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley Council, Crossness, Litter, River Cray, Rivers, Thames Road Wetland | Leave a comment

Thames21 River Cray Project announces forthcoming events

Posted on 04/03/2015 by Chris Rose

Michael Heath, River Cray Project Officer for Thames21, has published the following series of events. To get involved or for more information, contact him at michael.heath@thames21.org.uk or ph: 07968 805751. Events during March Thursday 5th March 2015 Assessment and repairs to the damaged … Continue reading →

Posted in Cray Riverkeepers, Crayford, Friends of the Shuttle, River Cray, River Shuttle, River Thames, Thames21, Volunteering | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Bexley, Biodiversity Action Plan, Bursted Woods, Crayford Marshes, Crossness, Danson Park, East Wickham Open Space, Erith Marshes, Erith Quarry, Extinction, Foots Cray Meadows, Friends of the Shuttle, Gardens, Hall Place, Harvest Mouse, London Wildlife Trust, Mammals, Martens Grove, Recording, River Cray, River Shuttle, River Thames, Ruxley Gravel Pits, Thamesmead, Woodlands Farm, Wyncham Stream | Leave a comment

The River Cray is not for scrap – it’s our nature!

Posted on 18/02/2015 by Chris Rose

Cray Project Officer Michael Heath reports on last week’s (Fri. 13th) removal of car parts from the river just below Crayford town centre, following a second major fly-tipping incident: It was wonderful to be joined by old faces (returning volunteers) … Continue reading →

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Braeburn Park bird walks provide valuable introduction to the site

Posted on 04/02/2015 by Chris Rose

The London Wildlife Trust’s new Braeburn Park reserve in Crayford is better known by neighbours and other Bexley residents, including existing wildlife enthusiasts, thanks to two walks led by LWT staffer Peter Beckenham. Sixteen people has come along on January … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Braeburn Park, brownfield, Crayford, Crayford Rough, London Wildlife Trust, River Cray, Trees | Leave a comment

From white snow to snow white at Footscray

Posted on 04/02/2015 by Chris Rose

The Thames21 Cray Riverkeepers team had a well-attended review of the past year and planning ahead meeting at Kelsey’s farm cafe on February 3rd. The day started off with snow on the ground, but by the time the event ended … Continue reading →

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