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Tag Archives: Waddon Ponds
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
Look up – don’t miss the migration motorway overhead
NATURE NOTES: As we head into November, with the nights closing in, PETER ALFREY, the ‘Birdman of Beddington’, suggests what to look for in your parks and open spaces, and how to provide wildlife with some help into the winter … Continue reading
Riverside walk with swans, meadows and Nelson’s fishing pond
WANDLE WANDERINGS: It’s Wandle Fortnight, and we asked our non-resident rambler, KEN TOWL, to explore the Wandle Trail This is a three-borough walk from one park to another, tracing the course of the nascent river Wandle as it births in … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Waddon, Walks, Wandle Park, Wandle Wanderer, Wildlife
Tagged Ken Towl, River Wandle, Waddon Ponds, Wandle Park, Wandle Trail, Wandle Wanderings
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Keeping the conversation flowing over the source of a river
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Locating the source of the River Wandle ought to be reasonably straightforward, though DAVID GILL says that his latest project has raised a few eyebrows The conversation usually starts something like this: “So David, have got this right? … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Education, Environment, History, Kenley, Purley, Waddon, Wandle Park
Tagged River Wandle, Waddon Ponds, Wandle Park, Wandle Trust
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RSPB asks for your help with its Christmas goose count
Waddon Ponds is a thriving nature reserve, according to a survey conducted on Christmas Day by Croydon bird-watchers and conservationists. In just one hour before the traditional Christmas lunch, according to a report on the Croydon birders’ website, there was … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Broad Green, Croydon parks, Environment, Waddon, Waste incinerator, Wildlife
Tagged RSPB, Waddon, Waddon Ponds
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