Category Archives: River Thames

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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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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Bexley RSPB see wealth of birdlife at threatened Swanscombe marshes

Posted on 04/05/2015 by Chris Rose

RSPB Bexley Group, Field trip to Swanscombe Marshes. Report by Ralph and Brenda Todd Saturday 2nd May 2015. Yet another dull, cool, windy morning but that didn’t deter 15 members joining Brenda and I and our relief guide Andy Lawson … Continue reading →

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Swanscombe marshes threatened by ‘theme park’ bulldozers

Posted on 22/03/2015 by Chris Rose

Peter Beckenham of Braeburn Park/LWT fame has asked us to put up something about the Swanscombe marshes/peninsula, which we have in fact been meaning to do for some time. What does this have to do with Bexley? Well, the Swanscombe … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley, BNEF, brownfield, Crayford Marshes, Crossness, Environment, Erith Marshes, Greater Thames Marshes NIA, Open spaces, River Thames, Sustainability, Swanscombe peninsula | 1 Comment

Big turnout at Crossness bird walk on good day for raptor sightings

Posted on 21/03/2015 by Chris Rose

Crossness Reserve Manager Karen Sutton writes: 32 attendees braved the cold and wind today (March 21st), to join the Bexley RSPB Crossness Nature Reserve bird trip. The trip was led by Stuart Banks and George Kalli. Included among attendees were … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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FotS cleans Shuttle and Wyncham in rain and wake of Council’s ‘extreme maintenance’

Posted on 26/02/2015 by Chris Rose

At FotS’ latest litter pick yesterday [Thursday 26th Feb] along the Hollyoak Wood section of the Shuttle and the adjoining Wyncham stream, volunteers worked stoically in pouring rain to extract 16 bags of rubbish, two safes and assorted bits of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bexley Council, Environment, Friends of the Shuttle, River Thames, Volunteering, Wyncham Stream | 2 Comments

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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The River Cray project helps deliver Thames foreshore clean-up

Posted on 23/02/2015 by Chris Rose

Last week’s event at Erith (Feb 19th) in support of the Thames River watch Big Count clean-up was a great success for the Cray project thanks to all those attending and the team from the Erith Depot of Select Plant … Continue reading →

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