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Free webinar, Tuesday, January 7th, 1 - 2pmHow Many Moths and Butterflies? The Importance of Taxonomy.
Explore the stories behind the latest checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles with Dr David Agassiz.
How Many Moths and Butterflies? The Importance of Taxonomy
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Explore the stories behind the latest checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles with Dr David Agassiz.
BEXLEY RSPB INDOOR MEETINGFriday 10th January 2025, 7.45 p.m.
Alan Johnson - Saving Nature in Kent and Essex
Alan is the Area manager for RSPB in Kent and Essex and his talk will be about his work and all that they are doing to work for Saving Nature in Kent and Essex.
No prior booking required. Venue is John Fisher Church Hall, 48 Thanet Road, Bexley DA5 1AP beginning at 7:45p.m. There is limited
free car parking at the hall and in Thanet Road. The public car
park next door now charges from 8am-midnight (£4 for 2-4
hours). Bexley train station is about five minutes walk away and
buses serving Bexley are 132, 229, 269, 492, 601, 669, and
B12. Doors usually open at 7.15pm.
As well as enjoying the illustrated talk you may purchase raffle tickets, buy bird food and book coach trips. We also maintain a small RSPB sales stall. The atmosphere is friendly and informal with an opportunity to exchange information and seek advice both before the talk and during the interval with tea and biscuits.
Admission charges
RSPB Member- £4.00
Non-Member - £5.00
CRAYFORD MARSHES WALK, Sunday 5th January, with Sophie Chaise. FREE.1 mile or 3 mile route options.
Plenty of wildlife to see, plus an opportunity to have some drinks in the Erith Yacht Club bar (great views over the Thames) and participate in a free art session there at 3.30 if you're interested.
Meet at Slade Green railway station (Dartford-bound side) at 2 p.m.
Image: Google Earth.
THAMES ROAD WETLAND - STAFF-SUPPORTED EVENT FRIDAY 10th JANUARY 10.00-14.00 Book now!Come along and help with habitat management for wetland birds, Dragonflies, plants and Water Voles.
Thames21 staff member Michael O'Neill will be down with a van full of kit so that we can equip extra volunteers for the shallow water work we need to do.
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To sign up go to:
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Our brushcutter is really speeding things up, but that means more material to move - at least for now. We need to remove a large amount of cut Reed to habitat piles on the banks, and take the opportunity to rake out some of the silt. Most of the cut Reed has already been pulled into heaps to make it quicker to shift.
Depending on turnout we may also do some pollarding of Sallow trees.
No particular skills necessary. All equipment provided. First aid back-up. Wear work clothes and bring any food and drink required.
Chris Rose, Volunteer Site Manager.
AmphibiansLearn about one of British amphibians, the threats they faces and what you can do to help.
Free webinar, Thursday, February 20, 2025 · 12:30 - 2pm GMT
Amphibians and their Ecology with Janet Ullman (Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust)
Amphibian Threats and Conservation with John Wilkinson (Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust)
The 90-minute event will consist of two 30-minute presentations followed by a Q&A with the speakers using questions provided by the live audience. The presentation will be recorded and made available following the event to those who booked alongside a transcript of the Q&A and useful links.
Tickets:
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Learn about one of British amphibians, the threats they faces and what you can do to help.
Category Archives: Crayford Marshes
Red-listed Redpolls frequenting lower Cray
A close view was had of Two Lesser Redpolls half way down By-way 105 on the banks of the Cray on 20th January, feeding on Willowherb seeds. In addition, a somewhat fuzzy three-quarter rear view camera trap image captured by … Continue reading
Save our Skylarks ! String of marshland sites under renewed threat.
SAVE OUR SKYLARKS – DON’T LET THE COUNCIL BOOT THEM OUT OF BEXLEY! The future of the Skylark as a breeding bird in Bexley, and the survival of the Corn Bunting both here and in London as a whole – … Continue reading
Councillor Craske, just how important do you think our SINCS are?
As previously reported on ‘BW’ we still don’t have an actual date, or even a target date, for Bexley Council to sign-off the Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation review, despite a written reply on the matter from Community Safety, Environment and Leisure … Continue reading
81 bird species recorded in Bexley on October 2nd
Sightings by Ian Stewart and Eric Brown, noted on the London Bird Club wiki, reveal a wealth of avifauna across the Borough’s open spaces as a one-day total of 81 bird species is achieved. How much higher might the 24 … Continue reading
RSPB Bexley Group Field Trip – Crayford Marshes Thursday 24th September 2015
Avocet the highlight as rain gives way to sun on Bexley RSPB Crayford marshes visit. It was raining hard at 8am, raining at 9am, cloudy 10am and brilliant warm sunshine 11am – surprisingly 6 members arrived to join us for … Continue reading
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GLA committee seeks views on ‘growth’ vz environment – by 18th September
The Greater London Assembly Environment Committee is seeking evidence on the environmental pressures of London’s growth, focussing on: Energy supply, demand and distribution Water management Green infrastructure Deadline Friday 18th September. For details see: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/investigations/environmental-pressures-of-londons-growth There are already several examples … Continue reading
Seals take shine to Bexley foreshore
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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Rare Wryneck photographed on Crayford Marshes as birding trio’s efforts pay dividends
Find again highlights the importance of Bexley’s larger semi-natural habitats as homes and migration refuelling sites for less common wildlife. Report by Ralph Todd August sees autumn bird migration well underway with many waders and songbirds moving south from their northern/European … Continue reading
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