Tag Archives: Dave Warburton

A summer evening stroll and close encounter with a triffid

Posted on July 1, 2023 by insidecroydon

NATURE NOTES: Our latest ambling ramble for readers took place last month on what for many would be the familiar territory of Roundshaw Downs. Yet with expert guidance, we were still able to discover one of nature’s more bizarre plants. … Continue reading →

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Roundshaw Ramble: Put some bird song into an evening amble

Posted on June 7, 2023 by insidecroydon

Inside Croydon’s doughty troup of walkers and nature-watchers are long overdue a return to Roundshaw Downs to catch up with the fascinating fauna and flora to be found there. That’s why next Thursday, June 15, we’ll be staging the latest … Continue reading →

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Fire, thunder and ice – real life drama up on Roundshaw Downs

Posted on December 18, 2022 by insidecroydon

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 →

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Long dry summer has transformed the downs to straw-yellow

Posted on July 11, 2022 by insidecroydon

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 →

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Walk in the Roundshaw woods and revel in splashes of colour

Posted on May 2, 2022 by insidecroydon

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 →

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Bumps and ‘bunkers’ to provide new homes for the small blue

Posted on March 27, 2022 by insidecroydon

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 →

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