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It's so important for insects when other flowers have succumbed to the drought!

Excellent stuff, James!

It may also be useful to see the value to the local community via the Vision here. What a treasure of a breathing space so close to London! So pleased Natural England recognised its value, and the ill-conceived theme park never went ahead.
www.buglife.org.uk/campaigns/sa...

Anyhoo, it seems unfair for us to pick just a sample of the varied and exceptional wildlife at Swanscombe SSSI. Below is a refutation of the inaccurate political claims being made about the site:
www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/conserv...

Lovely images of some of Swanscombe's rich wildlife! Such a shame Nightingale and Grasshopper Warbler are Red-listed Birds of Conservation Concern in Britain, and Marsh Harrier Amber-listed, Man Orchid is Nationally Scarce; Distinguished Jumping Spider is Nationally Rare. www.bto.org/sites/defaul...

Do you mean the site recolonised by nature that's now home to an extraordinary range of wildlife - from Nightingales, Grasshopper Warblers and Marsh Harriers to butterflies and rare orchids (and, yes, rare spiders too)? The one now a SSSI and much valued by the local community as a green space?

'ambient' haha!

Great and informative video, Dusty! I had a look the next day but didn't see it there. Walls do seem to be on the rebound a bit. I'm seeing them around Kent and the Thames Estuary more then before, so there's just possibly a chance we might see others around Blackheath!

I agree- they are wonderful! BTW saw my first Swifts of the year from the Marathon start area this morning.

I had a brief look this afternoon, saw the wall but not the Wall. But it (and others??) could still be around the grassland and scrub in the area.

Fabulous find, Dusty!

Thanks!

Skylark!