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- Help check river pollution with the Cray/Shuttle Outflow Safari
- Bexley RSPB Group Walk: Crossness Nature Reserve, Tuesday 31st May 2022
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- Report of Bexley RSPB KWT Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Bough Beech Reservoir walks, February 15th.
- Friends of Crossness Nature Reserve bird walk report, 22nd November 2021
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Report of Bexley RSPB local bird walk at Danson Park, 20/3/25.www.facebook.com/RSPBbexleylocalgroup/posts/pfbid02N8skFyw1E1AG24FLB4KuE3aVbAzwTENtDMNYQWbPpZHAUA...
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RING OUZEL SPOTTED AT UPPER COLLEGE FARMThe Ring Ouzel is a declining, Red-listed, close relative of the Blackbird, which winters in North Africa, but breeds in the upland areas of Wales, Scotland and northern England. Individuals are very occasionally seen in our area, coming in or on their way back out.
Tim Rymer saw one at Upper College Farm, a former quarrying and landfill site between Old ... See MoreSee Less
Ring Ouzel Bird Facts | Turdus Torquatus
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Male ring ouzels are particularly distinctive with their black plumage with a pale wing panel and striking white breast band. Find out more1 week ago
HELP CLEAN UP THE LOWER RIVER CRAY CORRIDOR !Join FRIENDS OF THE CRAY AT CRAYFORD on FRIDAY 4th APRIL
to tackle litter along the banks of the lower Cray,
Meet 10 a.m. at the junction of Footpath 106 and Barnes Cray Road (see graphic below).
All welcome, no particular skills needed.
Equipment will be provided. Wear appropriate clothing for being out in the open and avoiding stings from Nettles ... See MoreSee Less
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THAMES ROAD WETLAND TEAM WELCOMES CHINESE STUDENTSWORK REPORT
Thames21 did its bit for international relations on a sunny 14th March when six Chinese students studying design at Goldsmith's College came down to help out. They have been taking an interest in water pollution issues.
A further nine volunteers turned out, giving a grand total of 15, who delivered 66 and a half person hours of work, m ... See MoreSee Less
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LESNES ABBEY WOODS - WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SESSIONSEvery WEDNESDAY 10am to 1pm. Meet at the north side of the Lodge by the yard entrance.
Next Wednesday session will be 26th March.
AND ......
The first SUNDAY of each month 10am to 1pm. Meet outside CHESTNUT'S COFFEE KIOSK at 10:00 am. The group then collects tools and equipment from the yard that is opposite the toilets.
Next Sunday session will ... See MoreSee Less
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- Bursted Wood Plans on Bursted Woods – some general views and ground flora photos, spring 2018
- Bursted Wood Plans on Bursted Woods – some general views and ground flora photos, spring 2018
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Foots Cray Meadows bird walk January 5th 2016
Report from the first of two bird walks led by Ralph and Brenda Todd last week. Download the PDF file .
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Sidcup Garden Project Nov/Dec 15 Newsletter
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Crossness Reedbed Work Party 11th November
Dear Friends of Crossness Nature Reserve, Attached is a picture of my two faithful volunteers, Reg and Roger, sitting down. Yes, sitting down! Mid-task!! This has never happened before!!! They have been incredibly busy cutting reeds around the wader … Continue reading
Help for Hedgehogs
Advice from HedgehogStreet.org on helping hedgehogs this autumn. Download the PDF file . http://www.hedgehogstreet.org/pages/free-autumn-a-z-of-tips.html?dm_i=PAJ,3QRQT,CHSU9S,DH3X5,1
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Closing date approaches for River Cray job
Closing date of this Friday. We’ve previously promoted this role with the important local River Cray project, here it is again in case you are still thinking about it. *** Work on the River Cray is expanding and as a … Continue reading
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Michael Heath’s October Thames21 blog
Time to put your thermals on and join us on the River Cray Posted on October 15, 2015 on the Thames 21 webpage. The Thames21 River Cray project has been active during the late summer and early autumn well done to … Continue reading
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Planting wildflower seed
Advice from Gill Watson from Landlife Wildflowers Gill demonstrates the very best way to sow your wild flower seed in this ‘how to’ YouTube video. A Question & Answer session follows the demonstration.
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Bling attracts Crows.
It’s supposed to be Magpies that are attracted to bright shiny things, but Saturday morning saw around 50 Carrion Crows gathered (very noisily) on the roof of Sidcup’s The Fold, known locally as the Bling Palace. Around 50 birds were … Continue reading
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