Rare and Declining Species in Bromley

from the 2015 Bromley Biodiversity Plan.

Violet Helleborine, Epipactis purpurata, on the Sand Walk at Down House, Downe, on 18 August 2012.  Photo by Bill Welch.
Violet Helleborine, Epipactis purpurata.
Down House, 18 August 2012
Photo by Bill Welch.
Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages.  Burnt Gorse, High Elms Country Park, 7 June 2013.  Photo by Bill Welch. Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages.
High Elms, 7 June 2013.
Photo by Bill Welch.

The Bromley Biodiversity Plan includes as appendices some lists of plants, butterflies, birds and fungi which are rare or declining in the London Borough of Bromley — including the two shown in these photographs.

Everyone is encouraged to watch out for all of the species on these lists, and if you see them, notify the appropriate recorder.

The lists are in spreadsheet format and can be downloaded using these links:


     Downloadable List of Rare and Declining Birds in Bromley

     Downloadable List of Rare and Declining Plants in Bromley

     Downloadable List of Rare and Declining Fungi in Bromley

     Downloadable List of Rare and Declining Butterflies in Bromley




The photographs on this page are copyright © Bill Welch 2012 and 2013.