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Category Archives: Nature Notes
Fire, thunder and ice – real life drama up on Roundshaw Downs
NATURE NOTES: A year-long photo-diary of an area of exceptionally important wildlife habitat on our doorsteps is coming to a close, with nature so far resilient against the impact of the global climate crisis. But for how long? By STEVEN … Continue reading
Take a walk on the wild side with fungal foray in the woods
NATURE NOTES: Loyal reader ANTHONY MILLS takes a walk on the wild side – or what he calls a ‘fungal foray’ – with the City Commons Rangers through Croydon’s autumn woodland A fungal foray at Riddlesdown, part of the City … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes, Wildlife
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Trust appeals against dumping of pumpkins in the woods
The Woodland Trust has issued a Halloween plea to witches, wizards and spooks everywhere not to endanger wildlife by dumping pumpkins in woodland. The country’s largest woodland conservation charity has noticed Halloween pumpkins being taken to the nearest wood and … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes, Wildlife
Tagged halloween, Pumpkins, Woodland Trust
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Hosepipe ban ‘in weeks’ as second heat health warning issued
Five more days of 30-degrees-plus temperatures, and with no sign of rain any time soon has seen Thames Water follow other companies in issuing drought notifications The summer-long drought and another heatwave with temperatures over 30 degrees for several days … Continue reading
An evening stroll to track down one of our rarest butterflies
For our third group visit to local nature reserve Roundshaw Downs, we follow how the changing seasons and long hot summer are affecting the environment and wildlife in our midst. This is your chance to catch-up with Inside Croydon’s unique … Continue reading
After decades of clean-ups, we’re still polluting precious rivers
CROYDON COMMENTARY: After a week-long heatwave and record temperatures, LEWIS WHITE makes a case for us to cherish local rivers, such as the Wandle, bringing the water companies back into public ownership, and for an end to the concreting over … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes, Planning, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged Carshalton, Carshalton Ponds, Lewis White, River Wandle, Wandle Park
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Long dry summer has transformed the downs to straw-yellow
NATURE NOTES/JULY 2022: We seem to be racing through summer at speed, with Roundshaw Downs feeling the heat. By STEVEN DOWNES We’d been walking for almost two hours. Dave Warburton, the Sutton biodiversity officer, had been enthusiastically regaling us with … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes, Wildlife
Tagged Dave Warburton, Purley Way, Roundshaw, Roundshaw Downs, Sutton
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Sutton Ecology Centre summer activities, from Jul 25
Posted in Activities, Education, Environment, Nature Notes
Tagged River Wandle, Sutton, Sutton Ecology Centre
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Springwatch: Join us for our latest guided nature walk, May 21
Make the most of the wonderful natural habitats on your doorstep and join us on Saturday, May 21, for the latest Inside Croydon guided walk. It will be a return visit to local nature reserve Roundshaw Downs, and once again … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Inside Croydon, Nature Notes, Walks, Wildlife
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Walk in the Roundshaw woods and revel in splashes of colour
NATURE NOTES/MAY 2022: Early spring flowers and woodland walks are not-to-be-missed treats. Plus news of the next Inside Croydon guided walk later this month Part of the sheer joy of Roundshaw Downs is its diversity. As wide open and wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes
Tagged Bourne Society, Croham Hurst, Dave Warburton, Littleheath Wood, Nature Notes, Roundshaw, Roundshaw Downs
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Bumps and ‘bunkers’ to provide new homes for the small blue
NATURE NOTES/MAR 2022: Be careful what you wish for, as the February storms saw nature perform a handbrake turn before the first guided walk of our year-long nature watch project. By STEVEN DOWNES I’d muttered something about wanting the first … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes, Wildlife
Tagged Dave Warburton, Roundshaw Downs, Sutton Biodiversity Team
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Heard before they’re seen, skylarks soar back over Roundshaw
NATURE NOTES/FEB 2022: Our year-long photostory continues with some welcome arrivals and the first signs of spring. PLUS: Join us for a gentle ramble next month They’re back. I saw my first skylark of 2022 a week earlier. When I … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes
Tagged Nature Notes, Roundshaw, Roundshaw Downs, The Paddock
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Up on the Downs, watching for the missing signs of winter
NATURE NOTES/JAN 2022: The green, open spaces on our doorsteps are havens for a rich variety of wildlife. In the first of a year-long series of photostories, STEVEN DOWNES takes you for a walk Phew! What a scorcher! As no … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes
Tagged Nature Notes, Roundshaw, Roundshaw Downs, The Paddock
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How Coulsdon’s downland oasis is helping to save the planet
NATURE NOTES: The City of London rangers who look after Farthing Downs, Coulsdon Common and other precious green spaces are as hard at work over the bleak midwinter months as the rest of the year, including important projects to unlock … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Friends of Farthing Downs, Gardening, History, Nature Notes, South London Downs NNR, Wildlife
Tagged Brian Hope-Taylor, City Commons, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, Friends of Farthing Downs and Happy Valley, Happy Valley
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There’s mushrooming interest in wildlife on local commons
NATURE NOTES: Winter visitors are eagerly awaited, while City Commons’ guided walks made some fascinating discoveries Winter birds, including redwing and fieldfare, are expected to start arriving on the green spaces in and around Farthing Downs, Coulsdon. These visitors fly … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Environment, Nature Notes
Tagged City Commons, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, Kenley Common, Riddlesdown
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Goats settle in for their winter’s work at Riddlesdown Quarry
There are goats in Croydon. No kidding. That was the announcement made by City Commons yesterday, as goats were turned out to graze at Riddlesdown Quarry. City Commons is the part of the City of London Corporation which manages large … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Kenley, Nature Notes, New Addington, Old Coulsdon, Purley, Sanderstead, South London Downs NNR, Whitgift Foundation, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, Downlands Trust, Riddlesdown, Riddlesdown Common, Riddlesdown Quarry, South London Downs
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Murdoch the shire horse pulls his weight to help butterflies
Shire horse photographs by ANDREW SMITH Nature conservators were making hay while the sun shined yesterday, with Murdoch the shire horse returning for his now annual visit to Hutchinson’s Bank nature reserve just outside New Addington. As well as providing … Continue reading
Shire horses called in to help improve butterfly sanctuary
The butterfly conservation project at Hutchinson’s Bank nature reserve is calling up the cavalry later this month. Working shire horses – each weighing upwards of 1 ton – will be visiting the reserve near New Addington on Friday September 25, … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Hutchinson's Bank, Nature Notes, Wildlife
Tagged Hutchinson's Bank, New Addington, Operation Centaur
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Save the Lapwings walk, Beddington Farmlands, Aug 29
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Peter Alfrey, Waste incinerator, Wildlife
Tagged Beddington Farmlands
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Plea to council for action as birds slaughtered at nature reserve
Viridor, the operators of the polluting waste incinerator at Beddington Lane, have been accused of allowing an environmental slaughter in the neighbouring wetland nature reserve which they are supposed to manage. Nesting pairs of endangered bird species have been disturbed … Continue reading
Guided Winter Walk, Hutchinson’s Bank New Addington, Jan 11
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes, New Addington, Walks, Wildlife
Tagged Brilliant Butterflies, Hutchinson's Bank
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Beddington Farmlands come alive as wildlife winter wonderland
The cold fingers of winter might be touching us as we head into November, but as local naturalist PETER ALFREY observes, the wildlife sanctuary at Beddington Farmlands is full of life Following lots of rain and the recent habitat improvements … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Peter Alfrey, Waste incinerator, Wildlife
Tagged Beddington Farmlands, Beddington Lane incinerator, Peter Alfrey, Viridor
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Beddington Farmlands council demonstration, Sutton, Oct 8
Posted in Environment, Peter Alfrey, Waste incinerator, Wildlife
Tagged Beddington Farmlands, Sutton Council
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SPECIAL OFFER: Take a walk on the wild side with Peter Alfrey
Inside Croydon is delighted to team up with noted local conservationist Peter Alfrey for our next guided walk, a midsummer wildlife ramble, on the morning of Sunday, June 23. We will spend a couple of hours exploring one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Inside Croydon, Outside Croydon, Peter Alfrey, Walks, Wildlife
Tagged Peter Alfrey, Walks
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Bird-watchers are on the look-out in annual species count
JOHN BIRKETT, of the RSPB Croydon group, spotted his first swallow of the summer at the weekend. He’s now preparing himself for a very long day on Thursday. Here, he explains why. Photos by JOHN FLYNN This month sees the … Continue reading
