Group sees 50 bird species at Rainham, despite some unfavourable weather. Report by Ralph and Brenda Todd.
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This free webinar will explore the potential benefits and limitations of passive acoustic monitoring versus site surveys by field surveyors.Tuesday, September 17 · 10:30am - 12pm GMT+1
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This free webinar will explore the potential benefits and limitations of passive acoustic monitoring versus site surveys by field surveyors.5 days ago
If you fancy getting involved with some hands-on wildlife conservation work, Lesnes Abbey Woods is one of the few places in the Borough where you can currently do so ....... ... See MoreSee LessThis content isn't available at the moment
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Can you help check a Mink monitoring raft at Crossness?Following the enormously successful Mink eradication programme in East Anglia, which has subsequently seen the return of the Water Vole to their waterways, we hope to work with the Waterlife Recovery Trust to monitor and - if present - control the non-native, invasive American Mink, for the benefit of our Water Voles and wetland birds.
Mink are voracious hunters (see the image on the penultimate page of The Times article below for just how fierce they are!) that can decimate entire Water Vole populations. They also predate burrow-dwelling bird species such as the Kingfisher, as well as ground-nesting birds (one was reported with a Lapwing chick in its mouth
earlier this year). This week’s BBC article shows a shocking image of a Grey Heron in the grips of a Mink! How Cambridge University DNA analysis is helping eradicate mink - BBC News
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With the success of the East Anglia programme and its extension to the north of the Thames to Lincolnshire, the Trust is extending the project to South London and we would like to be a part of it.
Water Vole risk extinction all the while Mink are present, and numerous UK counties have lost their entire populations. Some of you may remember that a Mink was spotted at Crossness a few years ago and we know that they are present in numbers not too
far away in Darenth, so we welcome this project and are looking for volunteers to get involved.
We will deploy a floating raft mink trap within the Protected Area of the Crossness Nature Reserve. It is essentially a smart trap with a remote device that can alert, via your phone, when the trap has gone off. We are looking for a few volunteers willing to check the trap when tripped, and either release non-target species in
case water vole or wetland birds enter, or contacting the relevant personnel if a Mink is trapped.
Please let me know if you would be willing to get involved in the reversal of Water Vole decline.
Thank you.
Karen Sutton
Crossness Nature Reserve Manager
07747 643958
karen.sutton@thameswater.co.uk
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Water vole numbers are bouncing back after the prolific predator was eradicated from East Anglia.2 weeks ago
Bexley RSPB's Autumn / Winter programme is nearly ready to be published, but ahead of this here is the list of its September - October events.Non-members welcome.
For more info on each event and details of how to book (note that advance booking is also required for the local bird walks) see:
group.rspb.org.uk/bexley/news-blogs/blog/upcoming-events-september-december-2023/
Thursday 12 September 2024 - Southmere Lake and Thamesmead Golf course/River Thames
Friday 13 September 2024 (Indoor Meeting)
Ralph and Brenda Todd - “Where Yeehaa meet Ole”
Thursday 19 September 2024 - Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Centre, Billericay, Essex
Sunday 22 September 2024 - RSPB Minsmere (coach trip)
Tuesday 24 September 2024- Hall Place Gardens and Meadows Nature Walk.
Thursday 3 October 2024 - Pegwell Bay Country Park,
Friday 11 October 2024 (Indoor Meeting)
Denis Bohm - Wild Herzegovina
Thursday 17 October 2024 – Danson Park
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Events September - October 2024 - Bexley Local Group
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To book a place on one of our (free) guided walks/car trips please email Ralph Todd (rbtodd@btinternet.com) To book a place on one of our coach trips please contact Deborah Howard (deborahfrances@aol....2 weeks ago
BRAEBURN PARK (London Wildlife Trust), CRAYFORD. A large site on the other side of the railway line to Hall Place.**Work sessions every Thursday - next one 22nd August. New helpers welcome.
A variety of tasks are undertaken depending on priorities at the time. Path management and targeted habitat work often feature.
At the moment there is a lot of non-native Goat's-rue to remove.
Meet 10a.m. at the compound by the industrial estate off the old Rochester Way ( w3w.co/noises/jazz/ranks ).
The team usually finishes at 3p.m., but you can come and go as you please.
Trained leaders and first aiders will be present. No experience required. Equipment provided. Wear suitable work clothes and sturdy footwear. Tea/coffee and biscuits supplied. Bring any other food and drink you may require.
Contact Simon Hawkins <shawkins@wildlondon.org.uk> in advance for more details, to let him know when you're likely to arrive if not by 10 a.m. and so you can be informed in the event of cancellation.
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